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| Case worker wanted Baby P in care | Case worker wanted Baby P in care |
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| A senior social worker and police did not want Baby P returned to the home where he later died from severe abuse, the BBC's Panorama has learned. | A senior social worker and police did not want Baby P returned to the home where he later died from severe abuse, the BBC's Panorama has learned. |
| It found social worker Sylvia Henry wanted him to go into foster care after he was taken to a north London hospital in 2006 with non-accidental injuries. | It found social worker Sylvia Henry wanted him to go into foster care after he was taken to a north London hospital in 2006 with non-accidental injuries. |
| But her bosses decided Baby P should be looked after by family or friends. | But her bosses decided Baby P should be looked after by family or friends. |
| Haringey Council has apologised for not doing more and disputes some of the claims made in the programme. | Haringey Council has apologised for not doing more and disputes some of the claims made in the programme. |
| Baby P's mother and two men are to be sentenced next month for causing his death in August 2007. | Baby P's mother and two men are to be sentenced next month for causing his death in August 2007. |
| 'Rough play' | 'Rough play' |
| The matter of Baby P's care arose after doctors at Whittington Hospital found he had non-accidental injuries in December 2006. | The matter of Baby P's care arose after doctors at Whittington Hospital found he had non-accidental injuries in December 2006. |
| He was subsequently placed in the care of Angela Godfrey, a friend of his mother. | He was subsequently placed in the care of Angela Godfrey, a friend of his mother. |
| But Ms Henry, the senior social worker in the case, had wanted Baby P to be taken into care and had found him a foster placement. | But Ms Henry, the senior social worker in the case, had wanted Baby P to be taken into care and had found him a foster placement. |
| WATCH PANORAMA You can see the full Panorama report on BBC1, Monday 17 November, 2030 GMT | WATCH PANORAMA You can see the full Panorama report on BBC1, Monday 17 November, 2030 GMT |
| She said she had been "very reluctant" to let Baby P be looked after by Ms Godfrey, but she was bound by the Children's Act 1989 to explore placement options with family and friends. | She said she had been "very reluctant" to let Baby P be looked after by Ms Godfrey, but she was bound by the Children's Act 1989 to explore placement options with family and friends. |
| In a witness statement given to the police and seen by the programme, Ms Henry said: "My impression of Angela was that she believed the local authority were over-reacting and that the explanation for Baby P's injuries were those of his mother's, that they were caused by rough play and by his head-banging." | In a witness statement given to the police and seen by the programme, Ms Henry said: "My impression of Angela was that she believed the local authority were over-reacting and that the explanation for Baby P's injuries were those of his mother's, that they were caused by rough play and by his head-banging." |
| She also revealed Ms Godfrey asked for "a large sum of money, possibly £320 per week" to look after the child, and continually pressed for his return home. | She also revealed Ms Godfrey asked for "a large sum of money, possibly £320 per week" to look after the child, and continually pressed for his return home. |
| Baby P suffered no injuries while in Ms Godfrey's care. | Baby P suffered no injuries while in Ms Godfrey's care. |
| The boy was put on the child protection register and a police investigation began. | The boy was put on the child protection register and a police investigation began. |
| But with no new evidence to support a prosecution, services manager Clive Preece instructed that the boy should go back home. | But with no new evidence to support a prosecution, services manager Clive Preece instructed that the boy should go back home. |
| However, Ms Henry said she had delayed this because police had expressed a similar opinion to her own, that the child should remain "out of the care of his mother". | However, Ms Henry said she had delayed this because police had expressed a similar opinion to her own, that the child should remain "out of the care of his mother". |
| 'Frank exchange' | 'Frank exchange' |
| In a statement, Haringey Social Services denies that Mr Preece overruled social workers. | In a statement, Haringey Social Services denies that Mr Preece overruled social workers. |
| "No concerns were raised regarding placement with Angela Godfrey at the time of the placement," it said. | "No concerns were raised regarding placement with Angela Godfrey at the time of the placement," it said. |
| The programme has also learned that police and social services had a serious disagreement over the care of Baby P after he was admitted to North Middlesex Hospital in June 2007 with more non-accidental injuries. | The programme has also learned that police and social services had a serious disagreement over the care of Baby P after he was admitted to North Middlesex Hospital in June 2007 with more non-accidental injuries. |
| A confidential police report said a "frank exchange of views" had taken place. | A confidential police report said a "frank exchange of views" had taken place. |
| Despite the disagreement, police eventually agreed to sign up to a care plan that meant Baby P was returned home once again. | Despite the disagreement, police eventually agreed to sign up to a care plan that meant Baby P was returned home once again. |
| Climbie echoes | Climbie echoes |
| In response to notes made in the police report, Haringey said rigorous discussion was expected between professionals when dealing with child protection, and that police had agreed to the final plans for Baby P. | In response to notes made in the police report, Haringey said rigorous discussion was expected between professionals when dealing with child protection, and that police had agreed to the final plans for Baby P. |
| The confidential police document goes on to criticise social workers for being too optimistic about the mother and not focused enough on the child. | The confidential police document goes on to criticise social workers for being too optimistic about the mother and not focused enough on the child. |
| Haringey said police did not express such views during discussions, and that some of these have been formed "with the benefit of hindsight". | Haringey said police did not express such views during discussions, and that some of these have been formed "with the benefit of hindsight". |
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| Programme makers also found detail missing from the police document, in particular Baby P's admission to hospital in April 2007 for a large swelling to his head. | Programme makers also found detail missing from the police document, in particular Baby P's admission to hospital in April 2007 for a large swelling to his head. |
| Sources told Panorama that police were never told about the visit at the time, meaning the Metropolitan Police's child protection team was missing vital detail. | Sources told Panorama that police were never told about the visit at the time, meaning the Metropolitan Police's child protection team was missing vital detail. |
| Haringey said it did not inform police because child protection issues were not flagged up by the hospital, and it had followed procedures. | Haringey said it did not inform police because child protection issues were not flagged up by the hospital, and it had followed procedures. |
| Baby P died on 3 August 2007, the day after his mother was told she would not be prosecuted for his injuries. | Baby P died on 3 August 2007, the day after his mother was told she would not be prosecuted for his injuries. |
| His case has echoes of that of Victoria Climbie, who was murdered in Haringey in 2000 - the council was criticised for failing to protect her. | His case has echoes of that of Victoria Climbie, who was murdered in Haringey in 2000 - the council was criticised for failing to protect her. |
| An official inquiry, headed by Lord Laming, into her death found the eight-year-old had been let down by several agencies. | An official inquiry, headed by Lord Laming, into her death found the eight-year-old had been let down by several agencies. |
| The government has asked him to conduct a national review to see if his recommendations, stemming from her case, are being put into practice. | The government has asked him to conduct a national review to see if his recommendations, stemming from her case, are being put into practice. |
| Panorama: What Happened to Baby P? will be broadcast on BBC One at 2030 GMT on Monday 17 November | Panorama: What Happened to Baby P? will be broadcast on BBC One at 2030 GMT on Monday 17 November |