Report a child death
Child death reviews guidance
Any agency or professional should make a notification of a child death if:
- a child death has occurred in Croydon
- a death of a child, normally resident in Croydon, occurred elsewhere
Complete the online eCDOP form to notify a child death has occurred.
What happens next
Following notification of the death of a child, a coordinator will establish which agencies and professionals have been involved with the child or family, either prior to or at the time of death, by contacting the lead professionals in each agency.
The agency form will then be sent to the lead professional from each agency and to any professionals known to have been involved for completion as soon as possible.
What professionals need to complete
Professionals receiving a reporting form for completion should retrieve the agency’s case records for the child or other family members and complete on the form any information known to them or their organisation. If information is not known, please note this on the form, rather than leaving it blank.
Supporting guides
Please read the following useful guides:
- eCDOP reporting form request user guide (PDF, 497KB)
- eCDOP B Report Form User Guide (PDF, 463KB)
- Child Death Reporting Form Flowchart (PDF, 107KB)
For further detailed information about child death reviews read the child death review statutory and operational guidance.
Croydon SPOC for Child Deaths contact details
Email: CDOPCroydon@croydon.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8604 7392
Internal telephone line: 47392