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Inquiry after child's pub death Inquiry after child's pub death
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An inquiry has been launched by council officials into the circumstances surrounding the death of a three-year-old who was left to starve.An inquiry has been launched by council officials into the circumstances surrounding the death of a three-year-old who was left to starve.
Tiffany Wright was neglected and left in "filth and squalor" by her parents in the Sheffield pub they ran.Tiffany Wright was neglected and left in "filth and squalor" by her parents in the Sheffield pub they ran.
Her mother, Sabrina Hirst, 22, was jailed for 12 years for manslaughter and her husband Robert Hirst, 44, for five years for child cruelty.Her mother, Sabrina Hirst, 22, was jailed for 12 years for manslaughter and her husband Robert Hirst, 44, for five years for child cruelty.
A serious case review is being carried out by the city's children's' board.A serious case review is being carried out by the city's children's' board.
In a statement, Alan Jones of the Safeguarding Children Board said: "We are deeply saddened by the death of this child and that she did not benefit from the support services available to Sheffield children.In a statement, Alan Jones of the Safeguarding Children Board said: "We are deeply saddened by the death of this child and that she did not benefit from the support services available to Sheffield children.
'Shocking' details'Shocking' details
"The details of the court case and the severity of the sentences on the parents indicate that this case of neglect is exceptional and particularly shocking."The details of the court case and the severity of the sentences on the parents indicate that this case of neglect is exceptional and particularly shocking.
"We always try to take effective action when a child is thought to be at risk and the organisations in Sheffield work together to make sure that children remain safe in our city." "We always try to take effective action when a child is thought to be at risk and the organisations in Sheffield work together to make sure that children remain safe in our city.
He added: "It is particularly difficult for staff to do this when the harm by parents is deliberate and they are evasive, untruthful and manipulative. "It is particularly difficult for staff to do this when the harm by parents is deliberate and they are evasive, untruthful and manipulative."
"Sometimes family friends and neighbours are more aware of the risks to a child than the authorities. He said family friends and neighbours were sometimes more aware of the risks to a child than the authorities.
"We rely on the support of Sheffield residents to help us to identify where children are at risk and anyone with concerns about a child's welfare or safety should call us on 0114 273 4855. And he urged people concerned about a child's welfare or safety to contact the authority.
"There are lots of services to help parents who are struggling to cope with parenting, so we call on parents and carers to contact us if they need help."There are lots of services to help parents who are struggling to cope with parenting, so we call on parents and carers to contact us if they need help.
"We have already announced that we are carrying out a Serious Case Review, which is looking at the circumstances surrounding this death and identify lessons that we should learn and this will be published in due course." "We have already announced that we are carrying out a serious case review, which is looking at the circumstances surrounding this death and identify lessons that we should learn and this will be published in due course."