TheĀ Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee are examining funding for local authorities' children's services. They want to hear from professionals such as IROs and social workers who work for or with children's services. Scope of the inquiry The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has launched a new inquiry into funding of local authoritiesā childrenās … Continue reading Funding of local authoritiesā childrenās services inquiry
Source: Ā National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP).Ā Published on:Ā 9th February 2019 NIROMP's draft Strategic PrioritiesĀ Ā is now out for public consultation. The consultation is open until 28 February 2019. The NIROMP regional leads approved publication of the Draft Strategic Priorities & Vision 2019-2022 documentĀ at a meeting held at the Department for Education on 28th January.Ā The draft plan has … Continue reading NIROMP Strategic Priorities and Vision 2019-22 out for consultation
Children England charity response to the NAO report "Pressures on Children's Social Care"Ā by Chloe Darlington, Children England, 23rd January 2019: We welcome the confirmation from the National Audit Office that, in the face of huge financial pressures, local authorities have been forced to close non-statutory services in order to protect statutory services. We are also … Continue reading Obsession with local variations is a distraction | Children England
Coram Voice has announced the return of Voices, its annual writing competition for children in care and young care leavers across the country. The competition is open for entries until 10 February 2019. The theme of this yearās competition, āGrowing Upā, was chosen by young people who took part in the competition last year.Ā Entries … Continue reading Creative writing competition for children in care and young care leavers
Reflections from the National Implementation Adviser for Care Leavers on his findings from his visits to local authorities in his first year in post. Published 14 December 2018. From:Ā Department for Education Details A report based on Mark Riddellās visits to local authorities in his role as the National Implementation Adviser for Care Leavers. This follows … Continue reading National Implementation Adviser for Care Leavers: first year report
Using creative communication in a trauma informed response to care planning and review. Authors: Katie Wrench and Sharon Martin This briefing provides an introduction to the language and theory of trauma-informed practice combined with practical knowledge and skills development for IROs direct work - to support thinking and working with parents, children and young people. … Continue reading IRO briefing – creative communication and trauma informed practice | Katie Wrench & Sharon Martin
Family Justice Council 12th Annual Debate: the use of covert recordings in family law Transcript and podcast available The Family Justice Council held its 12th Annual Debate and panel discussion in Leeds on Monday, 3 December 2018. The topic for the debate was the use of covert recordings in family law. The motion read: 'Nothing … Continue reading Family Justice Council 12th Annual Debate: the use of covert recordings in family law
Independent Chair Independent Chair We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Chair. This is a full time qualified Social Worker post. The successful applicant will have a minimum of five years post qualifying experience working with children and families and ideally some supervisory experience. This is a county wide post and the office … Continue reading Feature job: Independent Chair | Lincolnshire County Council
Extract Local authorities in England have statutory responsibility for protecting the welfare of children and delivering childrenās social care. In extreme cases they may use their statutory powers to place children in need on protection plans or even take them into care. Local authorities are also responsible for delivering non-statutory services for all children and … Continue reading Pressures on childrenās social care | National Audit Office
By Joe Lepper | Children & Young People Now | 22 January 2019 A serious case review (SCR) has criticised the use of pain-inducing physical restraint at Medway Secure Training Centre (STC), saying it increases the risk of young inmates being abused. John Drew, independent chair of the Medway Safeguarding Children Board, said he was … Continue reading Medway STC review criticises use of pain-inducing restraint on young people | Children & Young People Now
