Many thanks to NIROMP'sĀ Susan Webb for theĀ help and advice provided toĀ theĀ expert working group. Government response to the consultation and the final version of the knowledge and skills statementĀ can be found at: Consultation on knowledge and skills statement: achieving permanence Government response Knowledge and Skills Statement: Achieving Permanence Invitation to tender for a supplier to develop … Continue reading Knowledge and Skills Statement: Achieving Permanence
Congrats! Social Work Awards 2016 āĀ Storify https://t.co/nx9dVOzLb1 pic.twitter.com/iS2dNcm01y ā Sharon Martin (@SharonLMartin1) 26 November 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Well done to Bianka Lang, Team Leader & Overall SW of the Year - Essex ššš pic.twitter.com/Q1D9d3Bptd ā @GlosPSW (@GlosPSW) 25 November 2016 Here's our wonderful gold winners! #SWA16 āļø pic.twitter.com/8ezpHS95db ā Social Work Awards (@socialworkaward) November 25, 2016 … Continue reading Congrats! Social Work Awards 2016 – Storify
Family Justice Innovation Working Group About the group The group has brought together a range ofĀ front line practitioners working in public law. In particular, the group has been looking at post proceedings support for parents and parents reunited with children following public law care proceedings ā considering the issues and problems at stake and opportunity … Continue reading Calling all IROs and IRO Managers to complete our survey please
According to Community Care, Barnardo's have saidĀ the Children and Social Work Bill provides a 'significant opportunity' to ensure all care leavers get suitable accommodation. By Rachel Carter on October 27, 2016 in Children, Community Care 'The number of care leavers placed in bed and breakfast accommodation has fallen by more than a third over the … Continue reading Fewer care leavers placed in bed and breakfasts
Children's minister Edward Timpson has rubbished claims that governmentĀ plans to allow local authorities to apply for exemptions from children's social care legislation could affect children's rights or pave the way for privatisation. Story by Neil PuffettĀ | 24 October 2016 | Children & Young People Now "Let me be clear: we do not want to privatise … Continue reading Timpson defends exemption clause against ‘unfounded’ concerns
National IRO Managers Partnership NIROMP is the leadership body in England for statutory Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs) and IRO Managers. Press Release on 18.10.16 "The National IRO Managers Partnership in England is determined that all children should feel and be safe, happy and well cared for in the right setting at the right time. The … Continue reading Press Release 18.10.16
What is critical info in this debate is what %age of applications end up in full care orders? Risk can be managed in different ways. https://t.co/N8wcvcwi1Z ā Isabelle Trowler (@IsabelleTrowler) 14 October 2016 Source: Cafcass In September 2016, Cafcass received a total of 1,216 care applications. This figure represents a 23% increase compared to those … Continue reading New care applications highest ever for month of September
Source:Ā Community Care on October 13, 2016Ā Author: Andy McNicoll 'Whether you see it as a battle to bust bureaucracy or defend childrenās rights, the fate of āinnovationā proposals in the Children and Social Work Bill will shape how services work in the future. Andy McNicoll reports. In little more than a thousand words, a passage in … Continue reading Scrapping red tape or safeguards? The fight for the future of childrenās services by Andy McNicholl
Originally posted on 21 SeptemberĀ 2016. Source:Ā Research in Practice. Research in Practice have launched 'Case law summaries'. This new resource will be of help toĀ professionals working in the family court or in pre-proceedings work with families. The case law summaries for September are open access. Please send any feedback or suggestions on how to develop this … Continue reading New – Research in Practice case law summaries
Recruiter Name: Hazel Cringle, Justine Manning, Carol Noble Council Name & Address: Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford Role being advertised: Independent Reviewing Officer Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full-time Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire Contact for further information. Email: carol.noble@oxfordshire.gov.uk Enquiries by phone. Contact telephone number: Tel No. 01865 323384/07775407547 Any addition info: Independent Reviewing … Continue reading Featured Job – Independent Review Officer, Oxfordshire County Council
