The Children and Social Work Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 19 May and will have a second reading on 14th JuneĀ 2016. This is an important Bill. Read and follow progress of the Bill: here You can download the Children and Social Work Bill: here The Queen's Speech briefing note, published … Continue reading Children and Social Work Bill
Professor Eileen Munro CBE is a leading social work academic and author of the influentialĀ Ā Munro review into Child Protection. She recently delivered a seminar for the social work training scheme Frontline. āThis is a really exciting time to be in social work despite the funding cuts. We have this chance that we must try and … Continue reading The Munro Review – What’s changed and where next? #socialwork
Dr Yvon GuestĀ isĀ a resilience worker, an activist, counsellor, trainer and researcher. HerĀ blog is intended as a resource for everyone interested in issues that affect looked after children, care leavers and care experienced adults. Worth following Yvon. Here's an extract from one of her blogs: Extract 'Relationships with friends, teachers, mentors, carers, partners and in-laws have … Continue reading Relationships and resilience
WelcomeĀ news: Alison OāSullivan has been appointed to co-chair an expert group to oversee attempts to boost support for children in care with mental health problems. Alison wasĀ formerly theĀ president of the Association of Directors of Childrenās Services (ADCS)Ā and has been a strong voice of support for looked-afterĀ children and care leavers. Read more via Children & … Continue reading Former ADCS president to oversee development of mental health services for children in care
The Education Committee's report has been released today. Young people are being turned away by mental health services and looked-after children face significant challenges in getting access to mental health support. The report notes thatĀ child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) are turning away vulnerable young people in care because they have not met the … Continue reading Vulnerable looked-after children turned away from mental health treatment
Nice blog by Karen Reeve, Interim Director of Children's Services, Ā Swindon Council sourced via the ADCS website. The following extract draws attention to the important role of fathers and we've addedĀ relevantĀ publicationsĀ to the foot of this post. ExtractĀ from Karen's blog: One of the most poignant and perhaps impactful contributions of the day came from a young … Continue reading Fathers: seen but not heard?
Dave Hill hasĀ used his inaugural speech as the new president of the Association of Directors of Childrenās Services to promise closer co-operation with adult service directors. āThere remains effectively an underclass of families often repeating intergenerational cycles of deprivation, lack of opportunity and poor outcomes and we need to focus harder and do better,ā he … Continue reading ADCS president aims to improve public image of care and end āformulaicā social work
Recruiter Name: Hazel Cringle, Oxfordshire County Council, Council Name & Address: Oxfordshire County Council. County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1Ā 1ND Role being advertised: Independent Chair/IRO Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Not specified Location: Cowley, Oxford Closing date: 29 April 2016 Website or email address for more details: Independent Chair/Independent Reviewing Officer OCC2037960 Any additional info: We … Continue reading Featured Job: Independent Chair/IRO – Oxfordshire
Applications for care orders have hit aĀ record high for the month of March. Statistics released by Cafcass show 12,741 care applications involving 21,666 children submittedĀ between April 2015 and March 2016. ItĀ represents a 14% increase on the 11,159 applications for 19,420 children made in 2014/15. In March 2016, Cafcass received 1,221 care applications ā up 14% … Continue reading New care applications at an all-time high for the month of March
Social careās relationship with adolescents is in the limelight.Ā Issues facing children in care and care leavers are unique and areas the government wants to prioritise. The Department for Education has expressed a particular interest in providing a consistent approach to support across adolescence in care and leaving care.Ā It wants to fund new ways of … Continue reading What do the governmentās innovation plans tell us about the future of childrenās services?
