The financial problems facing Burnley Council are similar to those facing other local authorities across the country, with Oxfordshire County Council recently announcingĀ it could cut up to 900 jobs in a bid to save Ā£33m. Northamptonshire County Council, facing a budget shortfall of up to Ā£70m, issued its second section 114 notice, banning all spending … Continue reading Burnley Council to cut jobs amid new savings plan to fight budget deficit
https://twitter.com/IsabelleTrowler/status/1039159172078731266 Location Aldershot, Andover, Birkenhead, Birmingham, Bristol, Chelmsford, Coventry, Croydon, Darlington, Eastleigh, Glasgow, High Wycombe, Leeds, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Peterborough, Reading, Sheffield, Swansea, Warrington, Watford About the job Job description What is the Care Leaver Internship Scheme? The Care Leavers Internship Scheme supports the cross-government Keep on Caring strategy. By signing up … Continue reading Opportunities for care leavers in the Civil Service through one-year internships in Government departments
By: Dominic Brady 10 Sep 18 In Public Finance Thousands of children could miss out on care unless the government clarifies what councils must legally provide as they cut services, the Childrenās Commissioner has told Public Finance. With some councils stripping services to a bare minimum, Anne Longfield has warned they might not fully understand their statutory … Continue reading Childrenās Commissioner demands clarity on councilsā duties
Nadhim Zahawi has responded to the joint letter co-ordinated by Carolyn Willow, Director of Article 39. The Minister is not withdrawing the guide but states it does not alter existing statutory guidance or legislation. https://twitter.com/nadhimzahawi/status/1039088876785229825 Signatories to the joint letter are now considering next steps.
In 2017 Coram Voice conducted a rapid review of around 80 UK studies that explored care leaversā own accounts of their experiences and feelings. This is a summary of the key themes and issues that emerged from the review. The quotes used in this review are from the young people interviewed or consulted in the … Continue reading Care leaversā views on their transition to adulthood | Coram Voice
"[...] we care about families. We care about people being able to help themselves. We believe in helping people to help themselves, but we are not doing that. We are simply saying, "The state will take care of this, because you have failed as a parent." What message does that send about our vision of … Continue reading #carecrisisreview
The increase in care applications highlighted by the Care Crisis review is alarming. However, it must be set within the wider context of rising demand and pressure across the childrenās social care system, which illustrates the growing number of children and families who now rely on state support. Read at source: Westminster Hall Debate on findings … Continue reading Westminster Hall Debate on findings of the Care Crisis Review House of Commons – 5 September 2018
Joint letter to the Minister and the list of signatories Firstly NIROMP wishes to give recognition and thanks to Article 39 and their legal advisors for analysing and responding to this government document, which was published without consultation. Carolyne Willow, Director of Article 39 co-ordinated the joint letter with 50 signatories including NIROMP. She said: āIt … Continue reading Social media response to joint letter to Minister over so-called ‘Myth busting’ guide
NIROMP has joined forces with 49 other organisations and social work experts to urge the withdrawal of key sections of new āmyth bustingā guide about England's care system. The so-called 'myth busting' guidance is on the Childrenās Social Care Innovation site.The joint letter was sent to the Minister for Children and Families today, and copied to … Continue reading Concern expressed over “misleading” myth-busting guide
Safeguarding is a field where traditional notions of childhood and adulthood have prevailed but Dez Holmes reminds us that 'there is much to learn from evolving practice in other areas ā such as SEND, mental health, care leaving services, and developments in the youth justice system where transitions have been a major focus'. Read the … Continue reading Good read: ‘Transitional safeguarding from adolescence to adulthood’ | Dez Holmes
