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Wolverhampton toddler's heroin death was 'avoidable' Wolverhampton toddler's heroin death was 'avoidable'
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The death of a toddler from a heroin overdose could have been avoided, a report has found. The death of a toddler from a heroin overdose could have been avoided if agencies involved with the family had recognised the risks, says a report.
Daniel Jones, aged 23 months, collapsed at a house in Penn in Wolverhampton in May 2012. He died later in hospital. Daniel Jones, aged 23 months, collapsed at home in Penn, Wolverhampton, in May 2012 and died later in hospital.
A report into his death found it could not have been foreseen by agencies involved with his family but could have been avoided if they had acknowledged the full extent of potential risks.
His parents, who were heroin addicts, have been jailed.His parents, who were heroin addicts, have been jailed.
Simon Jones, 30, from Windsor Avenue, Penn, admitted manslaughter, while Emma Bradburn, 34, of the same address, admitted causing or allowing the death. Daniel's father was using heroin and has accepted he was responsible for the toddler somehow ingesting a tiny but lethal amount of the drug.
The serious case review by the Wolverhampton Safeguarding Children Board found Daniel's could not have been foreseen, but could have been avoided if agencies had acknowledged the full extent of potential risks.
It made 44 recommendations. These include the need for improved partnership working, better communication between agencies and making sure practitioners are appropriately skilled.
Daniel had shared a bed with his mother Emma Bradburn and father Simon Jones.
It is not known how Daniel came to ingest the heroin.
Jones, 30, of Windsor Avenue, Penn, admitted manslaughter, while Emma Bradburn, 34, of the same address, admitted causing or allowing the death.
Jones was jailed for six years and Bradburn for four at Wolverhampton Crown Court.Jones was jailed for six years and Bradburn for four at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
Sentencing the couple, Mrs Justice Thirlwall said there was no doubt the two, who were both long-term heroin addicts, had loved their boy. Sentencing, Mrs Justice Thirlwall said there was no doubt the two had loved their son.