Category: COVID-19

BREAKING: @article_39 have issued judicial review proceedings against the Secretary of State for Education

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in COVID-19, Policy, Guidance & Law, Viewpoint

VIDEO: Watch Article 39’s Director explain why we threatened legal action (from May 2020):  https://youtu.be/e4W-8tCKbOM Article 39 has applied to the High Court for a judicial review of secondary legislation that dilutes or removes a series of duties, including around the arrangements under which social workers must visit children in care and IROs must carry out reviews of … Continue reading BREAKING: @article_39 have issued judicial review proceedings against the Secretary of State for Education

NIROMP Guest Post by Martin Barrow as part of our Covid-19 Short Stories series

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in COVID-19, News, Parent / Foster Carer / Kinship Carer

LET’S BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER Author: Martin Barrow @MartinBarrow Local authority foster carer, journalist. The bunk beds in the children’s room have been part of the family, well, forever. They once belonged to our now grown-up daughters, and over the years have been a resting place for foster children trying to sleep away their worries and … Continue reading NIROMP Guest Post by Martin Barrow as part of our Covid-19 Short Stories series

Delivering family group conferences during the Coronavirus crisis #ThankYou @FamilyRightsGp

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in COVID-19, News, Publication / Research / Resource

https://twitter.com/FamilyRightsGp/status/1263394355315978240?s=20 Delivering family group conferences during the Coronavirus crisis This guide is written to help local authorities, during the crisis, to work in partnership with families in their localities to make workable plans for vulnerable children and adults who are struggling or are at risk. It describes how remote technology can be used to continue to enable family … Continue reading Delivering family group conferences during the Coronavirus crisis #ThankYou @FamilyRightsGp

CRISIS, RECOVERY AND CHANGE – LET’S BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in COVID-19, News

Capturing, sharing and learning from change stories is a key component of the evidence and learning available within and across NIROMP’s regional networks. In these troubling times it seems more important than ever that we share learning and support each other. Each of us holds a unique story. Sharing these can contribute to our understanding … Continue reading CRISIS, RECOVERY AND CHANGE – LET’S BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER

THE ADOPTION AND CHILDREN (CORONAVIRUS) (AMENDED) REGULATIONS 2020

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in #ECLCM, #YoungPeople, COVID-19, Good practice / Performance / Improvement, News, Policy, Guidance & Law, Viewpoint

On Friday 24 April 2020, the Government passed a statutory instrument, the Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, making potentially significant changes to the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulations 2010. These regulations make significant temporary changes to the rights and entitlements of children and young people living in care. They apply to … Continue reading THE ADOPTION AND CHILDREN (CORONAVIRUS) (AMENDED) REGULATIONS 2020

Care leavers’ well-being during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Key Messages for Leaving Care Workers

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in #CareExperienced, #ECLCM, #YoungPeople, COVID-19, Viewpoint

Guest piece post from: Linda Briheim-Crookall, Head of Policy and Practice Development New Insight paper from Coram Voice: Coram Voice has collated this new Insight Paper. Please circulate to any contacts who you think it may be useful to. Responding to Coronavirus is a challenge for us all and no different in our work with children … Continue reading Care leavers’ well-being during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Key Messages for Leaving Care Workers

Keeping children in touch with their families during ‘lockdown’ | Professor Beth Neil

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in COVID-19, News, Publication / Research / Resource, Viewpoint

a call to action Restrictions on social contact which are necessary during the current period of “lockdown” are having a huge impact on the links children in care can maintain with members of their birth family. Early feedback from a rapid response research study, funded by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, and carried out by … Continue reading Keeping children in touch with their families during ‘lockdown’ | Professor Beth Neil

Two-week rapid consultation on remote hearings in the Family Court launched

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in COVID-19, News, Viewpoint

First published: 14 April 2020 |Family Court|News President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane is pleased to announce the commencement of a two-week rapid consultation on the use of remote hearings in the family justice system, starting today (Tuesday 14 April 2020). This research project … Continue reading Two-week rapid consultation on remote hearings in the Family Court launched

Secure Messaging: free to use during Covid-19 pandemic

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in COVID-19, News

Focusgov help local authorities use digital to engage with vulnerable groups, such as care leavers, families with special educational needs and children in care. They are making their Secure Messaging service available to local authorities and other organisations who need to stay in touch with vulnerable people. Focusgov are providing this service for free for … Continue reading Secure Messaging: free to use during Covid-19 pandemic

How to support young people who don’t seem to care about staying in and staying safe…..

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in COVID-19, News, Parent / Foster Carer / Kinship Carer

Thanks to Dr Helen Kirkaldie, Consultant Clinical Psychologist for this helpful resource. “For some children, the hard reality is that they will have experienced safety so rarely that their empathy may be under-developed –the potential is there but just out of reach.” Read at source: How to support young people who don’t seem to care … Continue reading How to support young people who don’t seem to care about staying in and staying safe…..