NIROMP are working with Coram Voice to promote the voice of young people in the care system and their entitlement to advocacy. Coram Voice are very keen to work alongside IRO's in ensuring that children in care are able to access advocacy support, and are able to resolve the concerns they have sought out advocacy … Continue reading Promoting the voice of young people in the care system #VOC
First published: 29 November 2017 Author:Ā Alison OāSullivan Read full piece at source:Ā Corporate parenting for children in care with mental health needs: commissioners in action Extract: The parents of children in families do not parent their children in isolation ā they draw upon the knowledge and resources of experts, seek support from grandparents and other family … Continue reading Corporate parenting for children in care with mental health needs
Read at source: 'Moving on Up' report by the National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL)Ā 'Moving on up' - NNECL Extract from source - NNECL website: The 'Moving On Up' reportĀ is the first studyĀ to provide an overall picture of care leavers in higher education. It explored the educational pathways of all young … Continue reading New study finds more care leavers entering higher education
1.3 million has been awarded to Break from the Childrenās Social Care Innovation Fund which aims to develop more effective ways of supporting vulnerable children, specifically those leaving Childrenās Homes. More information about the launch of this innovative new project to support young care leavers:Ā Launch of Staying Close, Staying Connected
Source:Ā Ofsted First published:Ā 29 November 2017 Ofsted inspection of local authority children's services is changing inĀ 2018. A new method of inspecting local authority childrenās services will begin in January next year, Ofsted confirmed today [29 November 2017]. Inspections of local authority childrenās services (ILACS) will look at how well local authorities are supporting and protecting vulnerable … Continue reading New childrenās services inspections announced – Ofsted
via Rosie Canning - Aspire to More I can remember when I first went to university in 1993 and was astounded when I began to realise that things in careĀ hadnāt changed. Another twenty years, 2013, I met Ben Ashcroft, Ian Dickson, Lisa Cherry and Ed Nixon and we started the Every Child Leaving Care Matters … Continue reading Rosie Canning – Aspire to More #ECLCM
Safeguarding unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee children The Department for Education (DfE) has published a policy paper setting out the governmentās commitments to safeguard and promote the welfare of unaccompanied asylum seeking refugee children in England. The new strategy includes: updated guidance for councils on caring for unaccompanied migrant children and child victims of modern … Continue reading Safeguarding – some policy updates
Cardiff University researchers to drive improvements in social care sector Originally published 16 November 2017 Cardiff University has been chosen as the research partner in a Ā£4.85m initiative to help improve the lives of children who are at risk of abuse or neglect. Read more at source: here Implementing Systemic Models of Social Work 'Sustainable … Continue reading Developments in practice
Michaelaās account of her young life should challenge all professionals working with children and families to focus on the needs of the children and the whole family. A compelling read. Read full post at source: Safeguarding practice? Follow Michaela on twitterĀ @Michaelabooth7
By Sophie Eminson and Neil Puffett | 24 October 2017 | Children & Young People Now Expectations could be placed on education and health services to work together in both schools and health settings as part of efforts to boost support for young people facing mental health difficulties, it has emerged. Read full piece at … Continue reading Children’s mental health green paper ‘to feature joint-working duty’ | Children & Young People Now
