Latest ruling from family courts chief could be as influential for practice with voluntary care arrangements as Re B-s has been in adoption. Section 20 guidance for social workers 'Munbyās guidance for social workers as set out in the Re N judgment: ā Where possible, the agreement of a parent to a section 20 … Continue reading Section 20 arrangements shake-up expected for social workers following Munby guidance
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Parents’ voices & their experience of services
http:// Register now. Speakers incl @KarenBUoM on mothers whose children are removed & @WomenCentreCK Mothers Apart Project. https://t.co/xvZ4T8orUx ā Cathy Ashley (@CathyAshley) November 21, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Parents, practitioners, managers. Book a place on the FREE 'Parents' voices' conf 2nd Dec https://t.co/m2u5UNj3NQ pic.twitter.com/EwC4fe0ark ā YourFamilyYourVoice (@yrfamilyyrvoice) November 17, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
Childrenās services could be hit by deprivation of liberty burden after High Court ruling
http:// Childrenās services could be hit by deprivation of liberty burden after High Court ruling https://t.co/9WxjDE3LGh ā Community Care (@CommunityCare) November 19, 2015 "Local authorities must consider whether looked-after children are being deprived of their liberty, but they cannot consent to the deprivation without applying to the High Court, a judge has confirmed." Read … Continue reading Childrenās services could be hit by deprivation of liberty burden after High Court ruling
Safeguarding chairās fear for childrenās servicesā following spending review
David Jones, chair of the Independent Association of Local Safeguarding Children Board chairs, said it is an unpredictable time for children's services with the spending review looming Read more at source: Safeguarding chairās fear for childrenās servicesā following spending review
End Child Sex Abuse Day: 18 November
Today is the European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse Sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children are still a tragic reality for all our societies. They areĀ serious violations of childrenās rights, and canĀ have long lasting and often detrimental consequences on a childās entire life.Ā Ā The objectives of the … Continue reading End Child Sex Abuse Day: 18 November
Calling for an end to ‘cinderella service’
Children and Young People's Mental Health Provision The Youth Select Committee has published its report on 'Young People's Mental Health' today. The report calls for an end to the ācinderella serviceā in mental health provision for young people. The report, launched as part of Parliament Week,Ā concludes that mental health services for young people are critically … Continue reading Calling for an end to ‘cinderella service’
Adoption: Sir Martin Narey’s Resignation as Chair of the Leadership Board
.@CoramBAAF@AdoptionUK@educationgovuk@IsabelleTrowler @FamilyFuturesUKI'm stepping back from adoption: https://t.co/rVA8h1JphS ā Sir Martin Narey (@martinnarey) November 17, 2015 A statement by Sir Martin Narey "About my stepping down from the ALB" //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js In 2010 as I prepared to retire from Barnardoās, and contemplated all the things I might do in retirement, I was asked by The Times to … Continue reading Adoption: Sir Martin Narey’s Resignation as Chair of the Leadership Board
Opinion on the fall in placement ordersĀ
The fall in placement orders is not a problem, but government rhetoric on adoption is? Excellent piece on different forms of permanency for children. Adoption is not the only option. https://t.co/Mu2c6aNdcu ā Claire Fenton-Glynn (@CFentonGlynn) November 16, 2015 Andy Elvin argues that a rise in special guardianship is not as big a problem … Continue reading Opinion on the fall in placement ordersĀ
NEW Young Parents Project
A Call for Evidence The Family Rights GroupĀ areĀ circulating a call for evidence to try and identify the approaches which local authorities are taking to working with younger parents (many of whom are care experienced or care leavers themselves). Responses can be given verbally or via email (with as much or as little detail as those … Continue reading NEW Young Parents Project
Obtaining an expert report without court permission
A quirky case from the pen of Her Honour Judge Lazarus.Ā [We have previously seen Her Honour Judge Lazarus in the decision in the case about the foster carer who was abusive towards the mother who tape-recorded her, and in the s20 case where compensation of Ā£40,000 was ordered, in both cases the Judge being very critical of the Local Authority.]
As a general principle, if you want an expert in family Court proceedings, you need to get the permission of the Court first. Showing an expert any documents before the Court has given you that permission is a contempt of Court and if you go by the back door and pay for a report without the Courtās permission, you may not be able to rely on it. So it would beĀ a waste of your money.
This particular case involved an expert called Dr Lowenstein, whose name rang aā¦
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