Looked after young people and care leavers with Cambridgeshire in partnership with CLAHRC (Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care with Cambridge university) and Cambridgeshire Picture House have created three animation films that are being used for work with professionals and other looked after young people. The animation films depict the emotional feelings and views of young people regarding their experience of the care system.
Research conducted jointly between the UK children’s charity Coram and the University of Bristol  shows that the quality of children's life story books varies considerably. The research has helped to address an absence in the academic literature of adopters’ perspectives on their children’s life storybooks. Forty adopters from England and Wales participated in either focus … Continue reading Life story work
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Recommended reading Consider using this article as an aid to discussion about the appropriate use of section 20 arrangements. Hannah Gomersall examines the recent case law around section 20 of the Children Act 1989 and two concerning trends: s 20 being abused or, worryingly, not used at all. Link: Abusing or simply not using section 20 of the … Continue reading Abusing or simply not using section 20 of the Children Act 1989
The Advanced Practice Module for Independent Reviewing Officers and Independent Case Conference Chairs was developed at the request of, and in close collaboration with, managers active in the West Midlands Regional IRO Managers’ Network. About the module This post-graduate module is rooted in the existing literature on the work of the IRO. It examines core … Continue reading Advanced Practice Module for IROs
Read more about the successful workshop held in June 2015. Topics covered Pre Planning - Edge of Care Planning for children in Long Term Foster Care SGO - what we should be looking for Issues Pre Adoption Exit Planning Read more here: East Midlands Regional IRO workshop paper And information about future events can be found at: East Midlands … Continue reading The East Midlands Region IRO Network
Held on 29TH JUNE 2015 – HOSTED BY TOWER HAMLETTS Every other year the London IRO Manager’s group organise a themed conference for London IRO’s. The conference is open to any IRO who works for a London Authority whether they are permanent or agency members of staff. It is recognised that there is very little training specifically … Continue reading London IRO Bi-Annual Conference – Making A Difference
