The Children and Social Work Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 19 May and will have a second reading on 14th June 2016. This is an important Bill. Read and follow progress of the Bill: here You can download the Children and Social Work Bill: here The Queen's Speech briefing note, published … Continue reading Children and Social Work Bill
Thanks wearefamily for sharing this great piece: "You don’t love me anymore" Extract Social workers are just people doing a job and of course like all of us they are sometimes less than perfect; however they are dealing with people’s lives so even simple mistakes can be emotionally wounding. We became very aware of this through … Continue reading “Even simple mistakes can be emotionally wounding …”
A new strategy to transform the life chances of children in care waiting to be adopted has been unveiled by Education Secretary Nicky Morgan: New #adoption strategy unveiled - 'A watershed moment' https://t.co/CZkDJcWAhT @NickyMorgan01 pic.twitter.com/J0SXyfXbD2 — DfE (@educationgovuk) March 27, 2016 Andrew Christie has been appointed to drive forward the  strategy: Andrew Christie has been … Continue reading New blueprint for adoption
IROs and social workers will be interested to read this piece about relinquished babies. Relinquished baby, chapter and some verses Author: suesspiciousminds First posted: 8 Mar 2016 via suesspiciousminds 'I just ended up doing this long summary of the various issues that arise and where to find the answers in case law, so I thought it might … Continue reading Relinquished baby
Photo credit: Mataparda via Foter.com / CC BY A 10-year-old boy has been awarded £5,000 after His Honour Judge Rundell ruled his human rights had been breached while in local authority care: I have found the local authority and the IRO service, both public authorities, on their own admissions, to be seriously at fault and … Continue reading IRO service & local authority Human Rights breach
The new regulations on the assessment of Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) are set to come into effect on 29 February 2016. Download the Reg's here: The Special Guardianship (Amendment) Regulations 2016 New guidance focuses on strengthening the assessment process. Professionals will now need to evidence the Special Guardian’s relationship with the child, as well as their parenting capacity … Continue reading The new Special Guardianship (Amendment) Regulations 2016
Findings from small-scale research Worth reading this research paper by Sophie Boswell and Lynne Cudmore, child psychotherapists. The paper considers children's attachment and emotional needs and the role of foster carers during the transition from foster care to adoption. The research findings are explored in the light of an attachment and loss in childhood perspective, and of … Continue reading Transition planning : foster care to adoption
How can children in care be supported to have meaningful and safe contact with siblings, if they want to? The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Looked After Children and Care Leavers held a meeting on 28th October 2015 to discuss this very issue. The meeting was attended by 94 children, young people and professionals. Particular note was given to … Continue reading Protecting & preserving the bond between siblings
I cannot even begin to describe how misleading, and therefore how irresponsible, this headline is #familylaw https://t.co/jPELqP5yrS — Alison Burge (@AlisonJBurge) January 19, 2016 The headline 'Four-year-old boy will be taken away from parents with learning difficulties because social workers say he’s ‘not getting the cuddles he needs’ Ruling by Sir James Munby, President of … Continue reading “I cannot even begin to describe how misleading, and therefore how irresponsible, this headline is” #familylaw
Had to share this nourishing read about social work by published Author Jenny Molloy. Do share it and take a look at her books below: About published Author Jenny Molloy - recommended good reads Jenny is well known and highly regarded as a passionate, care experienced and published Author of Neglected, Hackney Child and Tainted Love. Her … Continue reading Acts of love – Social Workers are my Hero’s.
