Author: National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP)

Social workers have been honoured for their service in tackling Covid-19 — Read on http://www.communitycare.co.uk/2020/10/15/social-workers-celebrated-covid-19-service-leadership-queens-birthday-honours/

Education Secretary @GavinWilliamson, in a speech and Question and Answer session hosted by @Coram, has outlined his plans to “break down the barriers to adoption, to help children find the love and stability they desperately need.” The Secretary of State points to “overly bureaucratic system that is putting too high a burden on potential adopters, … Continue reading Education Secretary urges overhaul of adoption system

This was a successful appeal against a decision of HHJ Lea to refuse a mother’s application for direct contact to her children (who were being cared for by the Local Authority) as the lockdown restrictions eased. Appeal allowed.  This was an appeal in care proceedings by a mother (M) seeking contact to her three children … Continue reading RE D-S (CONTACT WITH CHILDREN IN CARE: COVID-19) [2020] EWCA CIV 1031

So, it’s concerning to hear that many children’s homes and providers are still unable to access COVID-19 tests and personal protective equipment. Given the vulnerability of the children involved, making sure providers have ready access to tests must be given greater priority. Children in care cannot be allowed to fall by the wayside. This is … Continue reading Our regulatory work during lockdown – Ofsted: developments in children’s social care

Emerging research findings show that children’s social care have improvised in creative ways during the pandemic, that if sustained could renew practice. — Read on http://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/children/news-views/2020/august/how-social-work-and-child-protection-are-being-creative-and-helping-children-and-families-during-covid-19-and-can-do-so-beyond-it/

Thousands of care leavers left without access to the internet during lockdown missed out on education, training and work, a coalition of charities has found. — Read on http://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/care-leavers-at-risk-of-digital-isolation-as-covid-19-restrictions-tighten

Ofsted has published the first reports on how schools and children’s homes are addressing the needs of children at this time. In the 70 children’s homes visited for the social care research, staff have worked hard to maintain an environment that is COVID secure, while keeping children’s spirits up. Where restrictions allowed for it, staff continued … Continue reading Now published: first reports from Ofsted’s autumn visits to schools and children’s homes

Released On: 04 Oct 2020Available for over a year Samantha Morton is an actor and director. She has appeared in films directed by Woody Allen and Steven Spielberg, and is also known for her work on independent productions, often with serious themes such as prostitution and bereavement. She has been nominated for two Academy Awards … Continue reading Desert Island Discs – Samantha Morton, actor – BBC Sounds

NIROMP supports calls for digital access to be seen as a right not a privilege for people with care-experience. Problems of loneliness, lack of opportunity, and debt from being unemployed can be avoided  when people are supported with digital devices and internet access. The government’s decision to withdraw  internet access and digital devices for ‘care … Continue reading Digital access must be seen as a right, not a privilege

Dear Colleagues, I am very pleased to share with you our report ‘Responding to child sexual abuse: learning from local authorities in Wales’.  This study, commissioned by the Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (CSA Centre) and the Welsh Government, aimed to build a better understanding of the scale of child sexual abuse (CSA) … Continue reading ‘Responding to child sexual abuse: learning from local authorities in Wales’ | CSA Centre