Thank youĀ @suesspiciousminĀ for this important read for IROs and all. This matter concerns child CD - section 20 accommodated on 14th October 2009.Ā On 28Ā MarchĀ 2010, the mother wrote to the local authority formally to withdraw her consent to CD remaining accommodated.Ā The local authority did not act on this withdrawal of consent and, instead, advised the mother … Continue reading Local Authority unlawfully caring for child for four years (section 20 abuse) | By @suesspiciousminĀ
A wonderfully nourishing read: How a children's trust used the views of young people, implemented stable management for social workers and invested in performance data to turn around its services ... Source: āWorlds apartā: how valuing social workers and childrenās voices helped the first childrenās services trust transform
World Autism Awareness Week is 26 March - 2 April 2018. This latest film by the National Autistic Society'sĀ Too Much Information campaignĀ focuses on the impact unexpected changes can have on autistic people. There are many ways you can help stop an autistic person from feeling overwhelmed on public transport with theirĀ five top tips. Watch the … Continue reading Where will you make a change for autistic people? #AutismTMI
Social Care commentary published today https://t.co/pSUwOXZqq7 Eleanor Schooling, Ofsted's national director for #socialcare, talks about what local authorities (LAs) need to do to improve from inadequate. Read about some of the common themes that have emerged as LAs improve. pic.twitter.com/CbQnpkJd6T ā Ofsted (@Ofstednews) 21 March 2018 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Eleanor Schooling comments: The focus on supporting social … Continue reading Common themes that have emerged as LAs have improved | Eleanor Schooling | Ofsted
Interesting judgement demonstrating how complex social work can be. Where the court accepts that adoption is the appropriate outcome for a sibling group ā that nothing else will do ā does the court have any power to limit the local authorityās discretion to determine the configuration of the adoptive placements? It is settled law that … Continue reading ABCD & E (Separating Siblings) and the role of the IRO
Updated statutory guidance -Ā published 26 February 2018 Promoting the education of looked-after and previously looked-after children Statutory guidance for local authorities to support looked-after and previously looked-after children's aspirations to achieve in further and higherĀ education. Main points Looked-after and previously looked-after children start with the disadvantage of their pre-care experiences and, often, have special educational … Continue reading Promoting the education of looked-after and previously looked-after children
In 2016 BASW commenced this Enquiry into adoption in all four jurisdictions of the UK, enabling important comparisons between the different care and judicial systems. It delves into sensitive and complex areas of practice and takes an approach that seeks to encourage further discussions and debate about improvements. The Enquiry aimed to create safe spaces … Continue reading Report raises serious questions about the impact of government policies & financial austerity
Nagalro has reacted with ādeep concernā to government proposals for the future regulation of the social work profession. Draft regulations, published this month for consultation, would see social workers at risk of being suspended from practice by unaccountable administrators, before any formal malpractice charges have been laid against them and without the opportunity to put … Continue reading ‘Policitally controlled social work regulator threatens to breach Human Rights Act’ – @nagalro reacts with ‘deep concerns’
Guest post by Amy Woodworth -Ā Policy and Campaigns Officer atĀ Become Celebrating the rights of children in care This Care Day, Friday 16 February, is an opportunity to reflect on the rights of each child, and how we all work to defend and enhance them. We know that unfortunately, children in care do not always have … Continue reading Celebrating the rights of children in care #CareDay18
Anne Longfield, the Childrenās Commissioner for England, has responded to the Department for Educationās publication of āFoster Care in Englandā stating: āAll children, including those in foster care, need and deserve the love, care and support of a family. I welcome this review of fostering which shines a light on what being in foster care … Continue reading ‘IROs often raise the alarm about a childās situation …’
