Everyone would agree that local authorities have statutory care planning and review obligations and that includes consideration of the adverse impact on a child of delay. With this in mind, here's an interesting read ... 132.I appreciate that the Agency Decision Makers are very busy and the potential advantages both in saving time and resources, … Continue reading Responsibilities of the Agency Decision Maker for adoption @suesspiciousmin
A recent briefing by the Signis Group reports that that the new agreement launched by ADCS and Cafcass in February 2017 (made with regard to Public Law Outline Pre-proceedings and care proceedings and with implications for IROs), 'is not being taken forward at this time'. In March 2017 the Association of Lawyers for Children expressed … Continue reading ADCS and Cafcass Agreement
We were getting to the end of our assessment and panel was rapidly approaching, it had been long, intense and surprisingly emotional. We had a great social worker who we felt we got along with very well and who we found to be professional and very capable. Suddenly we hit a huge stumbling block andĀ [ā¦] … Continue reading Not in front of the children. ā wearefamily
Independent Reviewing Officers/Child Protection Advisors Job number:Ā CAFHE00696 Job type: Safeguarding Location:Ā West Sussex County Council, Bognor Regis area Contract type: Casual Closing date: 20-Jun-2017 Job details Salary Ā£22.21 to Ā£23.83 per hour (which includes an enhancement for annual leave) Casual hours worked on an as and when required basis Based in Bognor Regis area Interview date: … Continue reading Featured Job: Independent Reviewing Officers/Child Protection Advisors
What could this latest election result mean for social work reform? The Conservativesā policy for social care reform was incredibly unpopular and may have been one of the factors that cost them the election. Such a policy would have little chance getting through the House of Commons. It is possible that attempts may be made … Continue reading Childrenās minister ousted as election creates uncertainty for social care
Thank you for Child Protection Resource for this helpful piece about parents with learning disabilities. Parents withĀ learning disabilities are entitled to have support to be able to fulfil their parenting role and have more opportunity to meet aĀ āgood enoughā parenting standard. Parents with LD may suffer discrimination from professionals who have little relevant experience and … Continue reading Parents with Learning Disabilities/Difficulties
The profile of Ofsted inspection outcomes suggests that there is a need for system-wide improvement in childrenās services. Understanding how best to enable and support that improvement has been the focus of research commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA), whichĀ sought to answer two central questions. What are the key enablers of (and barriers to) … Continue reading Improvement in Children’s Services
How hard would it be for someone to believe in and say the things we really need to hear? Things like āItās so hard to do what you do ā well done for doing it.ā Please make time to read, discuss and share this important and movingĀ open letterĀ with colleagues:Ā An open letter to all the professionals … Continue reading An open letter to all the professionals involved in our family life – The Potato Group
āItās the same thing ā itās that drive to have a bit more influenceā¦and the ability to have a chance to be listened to, and to speak up for vulnerable children and families.ā The new ADCSĀ President AlisonĀ Michalska talks about entering social work, becoming a manager, the frontline experiences that have sticked with her and theĀ four … Continue reading āI enjoyed being a social worker, but I needed more influenceā
Reforms set out within the Children and Social Work Bill have now become law.Ā The Children and Social Work Act 2017Ā become an act of parliament after receiving Royal Assent on 27th April 2017. The Act enshrines in law a numberĀ of significant changes. Summary of key provisions The ActĀ includes provision about: Corporate parenting and looked-after children: AĀ requirement … Continue reading Children and Social Work Act 2017
