Daniel Pelka report
Social Services Report – Daniel Pelka
“we see things not as they are, but as we are” - H.M. Tomlinson
Daniel Pelka
Born 15th July 2007
Died 3rd March 2012
Introduction
This report is based on Daniel Pelka. A four year old boy who was starved and beaten to death by his own mother and her partner. In this report I will be looking into Daniels short life and identifying what happened to him. I am going to be exploring not only what happened but how it was allowed to happen and in what ways this young boy was failed by systems that are put in place to protect vulnerable children. I shall then give my recommendations and opinions based on my findings.
My findings are based on facts I obtained mostly from Coventry LSCB – Final Overview Report of Serious Case Review re Daniel Pelka - September 2013.
Daniel was the middle child of a family who had migrated to England in 2005 from Poland. He had an older sibling (who I shall refer to as Anna) and a younger sibling (who I shall refer to as Adam). They were aged approximately 7 and 1 years old at the time of Daniels death. Daniel lived with his mother Ms Luczak and her partner Mr Krezolek, who is Adams father.
The circumstances of Daniel’s death suggested that he had been suffering abuse and neglect over a prolonged period of time. He was found to be malnourished at the time of his death and he also had an acute subdural haematoma to the right side of his head as well as other bruises on his body. An examination of Daniel’s body also identified other haematomas of several months or years duration.
On 31st July Ms Luczak and Mr Krezolek were charged with his murder.
*A subdural haematoma is a collection of blood on the brain and are usually the result of a serious head injury. When one occurs in this way it is referred to as “acute” and is among the most serious of head injuries. The bleeding fills the brain very rapidly, compressing brain tissue. This often results in brain
“we see things not as they are, but as we are” - H.M. Tomlinson
Daniel Pelka
Born 15th July 2007
Died 3rd March 2012
Introduction
This report is based on Daniel Pelka. A four year old boy who was starved and beaten to death by his own mother and her partner. In this report I will be looking into Daniels short life and identifying what happened to him. I am going to be exploring not only what happened but how it was allowed to happen and in what ways this young boy was failed by systems that are put in place to protect vulnerable children. I shall then give my recommendations and opinions based on my findings.
My findings are based on facts I obtained mostly from Coventry LSCB – Final Overview Report of Serious Case Review re Daniel Pelka - September 2013.
Daniel was the middle child of a family who had migrated to England in 2005 from Poland. He had an older sibling (who I shall refer to as Anna) and a younger sibling (who I shall refer to as Adam). They were aged approximately 7 and 1 years old at the time of Daniels death. Daniel lived with his mother Ms Luczak and her partner Mr Krezolek, who is Adams father.
The circumstances of Daniel’s death suggested that he had been suffering abuse and neglect over a prolonged period of time. He was found to be malnourished at the time of his death and he also had an acute subdural haematoma to the right side of his head as well as other bruises on his body. An examination of Daniel’s body also identified other haematomas of several months or years duration.
On 31st July Ms Luczak and Mr Krezolek were charged with his murder.
*A subdural haematoma is a collection of blood on the brain and are usually the result of a serious head injury. When one occurs in this way it is referred to as “acute” and is among the most serious of head injuries. The bleeding fills the brain very rapidly, compressing brain tissue. This often results in brain