The experience of children in the care system informs much of the work carried out by Anne Longfield, OBE Children's Commissioner for England. Many of the calls to the Commissioner's Help at HandĀ advice line involves children worried about unwanted changes of carer, social worker or theĀ impact of school moves.Ā The Children in Care Stability Index has … Continue reading Stability Index 2018 | Report by the Children’s Commissioner for England
Recruiter Name: Oxfordshire County Council Council Name & Address: Oxfordshire County Council, New Road, Oxford Role being advertised: IRO Manager or similar Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full-time Location: Abingdon Contact for further information. Email:Ā hazel.cringle@oxfordshire.gov.uk Enquiries by phone. Contact telephone number:Ā 0782 5865668 Additional info including application process:Ā Service Manager Safeguarding LAC QA OCC2648
Stuart Gallimore, ADCS President, Ā is calling for more funding for children's services or a "statement of intent" from government that more will be coming ... ADCS president Stuart Gallimore told CYP Now he has been left frustrated by a lack of action by government to address the mounting financial crisis facing children's social care. Gallimore … Continue reading The worsening financial situation in children’s services
Outcomes of Care Proceedings Research ā England & Wales We are pleased to bring you three short summary reports from the research project on Outcomes of care proceedings before and after the 26-week reforms, led by Prof Judith Masson (University of Bristol) and Prof Jonathan Dickens (University of East Anglia). The three reports cover: Court … Continue reading Outcomes of Care Proceedings Research
Research in Practice, together with a group of partners, have formed a consortium to develop and deliver a nationalĀ Practice Supervisor Development ProgrammeĀ (PSDP) funded by the Department for Education. Answers to some of the frequently asked questions can be found here. Key aims and values of the PSDP include "empowering practitioners to build confidence, mobilising academic … Continue reading Research in Practice | Practice Supervisor Development Programme
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!
"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
