IROs, all practitioners, should read this statutory guidance in full. Comment by Sharon Martin, NIROMP Chair "I am pleased to see that there has been some strengthening of the child's voice in the guidance, but I am disappointed that the government has not taken the opportunity to strengthen children's rights in the new guidance". What children … Continue reading New: Revised Statutory Guidance – Working Together 2018
Ofsted Inspection of Brent children's social care services has praised the significant improvements in the quality of social work practice for children. The experiences and progress of children in care and care leavers in Brent is "outstanding". Senior leaders in Brent recognise and prioritise the needs of children and young people. They "focus their attention on the … Continue reading Ofsted finds Brent is Good for children!
Home Office wrongly detained child victim of trafficking then released with no arrangements or protection from trafficking and risk of other violations despite solicitor intervention. The child immediately disappeared.Ā This appeal case brought by the Equality and Human Rights Commission found that theĀ Secretary of State acted in breach of her duty under article 4 of … Continue reading Court of Appeal – Human Trafficking
"In other words, more children are being put through an investigation that doesn't lead to a child protection plan and more parents are being put through the wringer." says Professor Andy Bilson Please read and discuss full piece at source: Increase in child protection investigations, but fewer finding abuse | Children & Young People Now
Judgment has been given in the Court of Appeal case of Re P-S regarding final care orders vs SGOās, in which the ALC intervened. This is a very important judgment. Read all about it via @suesspiciousminds excellent summary: https://www.alc.org.uk/news_and_press/news_items/press_release_of_the_association_of_lawyers_for_children_case_of_re_p_s_201 ā¦
Originally posted on 13.6.18, we are re-posting links to this important review. It needs to be treated as essential reading. Family Rights Group have facilited a seven month sector-led Review into the care crisis. The Review is supported by stakeholders within the child welfare and family justice system. The Review's aims to examine the reasons … Continue reading Essential reading: Care Crisis Review
The Childrenās Commissioner for Englandās Office has recently published research carried out by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) into the levels of government spending on children between 2000 and 2020.Ā The research which comes ahead of next yearās Spending Review, looks at budget changes affecting children over the last two decades. Commenting on the report, … Continue reading Public spending on children
Family Rights Group have facilited a seven month sector-led Review into the care crisis. The Review is supported by stakeholders within the child welfare and family justice system. The Review's aims: to examine the reasons for the rise in care proceedings and number of children in care to at all times retain a focus on … Continue reading New: #carecrisisreview report
Hello Colleagues, Please can you circulate within your IRO and social work networks. Social Work England want to ensure good sector involvement relating to re-registration and CPD audit system:Ā Continued Fitness to Practice focus group - invite to join focus group Getting involved in the consultation is a great opportunity to shape the future by sharing … Continue reading Social Work England Continued Fitness to Practice Framework – Sector Involvement.
The Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse have published a new paper in their āKey messages from researchā series, focusing on intra-familial child sexual abuse. The paper brings together the existing research on intra-familial CSA into an accessible overview to support confident provision of effective responses. You can read the paper and download PDF … Continue reading Key messages from research | Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse
