Sudden Unexplained Death in Children Investigations

Who This Programme Is For

Investigators, supervisors and partner professionals who contribute to the response, investigation and review following a sudden and unexplained death in childhood.

Course Aims

To support a thorough, compassionate and professionally coordinated investigation that protects evidence, informs decision-making and recognises the needs of the child’s family.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the priorities and responsibilities within the early multi-agency response.
• Protect potential evidence while maintaining sensitive and respectful engagement with the family.
• Plan enquiries and information sharing across relevant professional disciplines.
• Record decisions and maintain clear oversight of investigative actions and emerging information.

Principal Subjects Covered

Initial response, scene and evidence considerations, family liaison, multi-agency working, information sharing, investigative planning, medical and safeguarding interfaces, decision records, review and professional wellbeing.

Flexible Delivery

Equinox Training can shape delivery around the organisation, the experience of its practitioners and the operational context in which they work. Contact the team to discuss programme length, delivery options and any organisation-specific requirements.

Trainer Expertise

Equinox Training programmes are delivered by experienced investigators and qualified educators with backgrounds in serious and complex crime, investigative interviewing, disclosure, evidence review and investigative leadership.

Meet the Equinox Training team.

Why Choose Equinox Training

• Specialist investigative training for law enforcement, public-sector and professional investigation teams.
• Operational credibility combined with educational design experience.
• Programmes developed around ethical, fair and effective investigation practice.
• Bespoke delivery aligned with organisational responsibilities and learning needs.

Discuss This Programme

Tell Equinox Training about your team, its responsibilities and the outcomes you need. The programme can then be scoped to suit the audience and operating environment.

Contact Equinox Training about this course.