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Keanu Williams murder: Opportunities missed to save two-year-old Keanu Williams murder: Opportunities missed to save two-year-old
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There were "a number of significant missed opportunities" to save a two-year-old boy from being beaten to death by his mother, a report has found.There were "a number of significant missed opportunities" to save a two-year-old boy from being beaten to death by his mother, a report has found.
Rebecca Shuttleworth is serving a life sentence for murdering Keanu Williams.Rebecca Shuttleworth is serving a life sentence for murdering Keanu Williams.
The toddler was found with 37 injuries, including a fractured skull and torn abdomen, in Ward End, Birmingham.The toddler was found with 37 injuries, including a fractured skull and torn abdomen, in Ward End, Birmingham.
A serious case review said social care workers, the police and health professionals had "collectively failed to prevent Keanu's death".A serious case review said social care workers, the police and health professionals had "collectively failed to prevent Keanu's death".
The different agencies had "become confused" as their strategy discussions had focused on the medical and forensic aspect of his injuries, the report said.The different agencies had "become confused" as their strategy discussions had focused on the medical and forensic aspect of his injuries, the report said.
It concluded that although Keanu's death could not have been predicted, the agencies involved could have seen that he was "likely to suffer significant harm".It concluded that although Keanu's death could not have been predicted, the agencies involved could have seen that he was "likely to suffer significant harm".
'Double-figure sackings''Double-figure sackings'
The toddler should have been subject to a child protection plan "on at least two occasions" to address issues of neglect and physical harm, the report said.The toddler should have been subject to a child protection plan "on at least two occasions" to address issues of neglect and physical harm, the report said.
Jane Held, from the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board, said Keanu died because there were "failings across every agency".Jane Held, from the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board, said Keanu died because there were "failings across every agency".
"No-one walked in his shoes, staff were distracted by his mother's needs and by taking what she had told them at face value," she said."No-one walked in his shoes, staff were distracted by his mother's needs and by taking what she had told them at face value," she said.
Ms Held said there had been "double-figure sackings" since Keanu's death.Ms Held said there had been "double-figure sackings" since Keanu's death.
Shuttleworth, 25, of Cottingham Road, Manchester, was convicted of murder and four counts of child cruelty after a five-month trial. She was ordered to serve at least 18 years.Shuttleworth, 25, of Cottingham Road, Manchester, was convicted of murder and four counts of child cruelty after a five-month trial. She was ordered to serve at least 18 years.
The serious case review report makes eight recommendations:The serious case review report makes eight recommendations:
'Invisible' Keanu'Invisible' Keanu
The report was told there has been an "end to end" review of the child protection system since Keanu's death, as it became clear there had been poor performance and a general lack of compliance with child protection procedures.The report was told there has been an "end to end" review of the child protection system since Keanu's death, as it became clear there had been poor performance and a general lack of compliance with child protection procedures.
In a comment that echoes those made after the death of starved four-year-old Daniel Pelka, the report says that Keanu had become "invisible".In a comment that echoes those made after the death of starved four-year-old Daniel Pelka, the report says that Keanu had become "invisible".
The serious case review into the death of Keanu Williams is the twenty-third to be published in Birmingham since the Local Safeguarding Board's inception in 2006.The serious case review into the death of Keanu Williams is the twenty-third to be published in Birmingham since the Local Safeguarding Board's inception in 2006.
Peter Hay, from Birmingham City Council said admitted that its track record over recent years was "poor" and said the council was "unequivocally sorry".Peter Hay, from Birmingham City Council said admitted that its track record over recent years was "poor" and said the council was "unequivocally sorry".
"Keanu's death is another tragic reminder of the consequences of failing children's services," he said."Keanu's death is another tragic reminder of the consequences of failing children's services," he said.
Edward Timpson, the government minister for children and families, said he has issued the council with a "final warning".
"There is no quick fix, however I have been very clear with Birmingham that unless I see rapid improvement further action will follow," he added.
'Seen and not heard'
Ofsted will return to Birmingham in autumn to determine what progress has been made, the minister said.
The National Children's Bureau said it was "particularly worrying" that the review found that no conversations were held with Keanu to find out what he was feeling.
Dr Hilary Emery, from the children's charity, said no child at risk should ever be "only seen and not heard".
"We urgently need to review how best to support children within the child protection system - especially the very young ones - to ensure their voices are listened to at every opportunity," he said.
The report was told there has been an "end-to-end" review of the child protection system since Keanu's death, because of "poor performance" and "a general lack of compliance".