Ministers have proposed extending section 25 of the Children Act 1989 so that it covers cases where local authorities in England or Wales have placed children in secure accommodation in Scotland. The legislation, and its Welsh equivalent, currently only cover placements between England and Wales. The changes have been tabled as part of proposed amendments … Continue reading Children Act changes proposed
The Court of Appeal has reaffirmed the interpretation of the word 'abscond' in terms of escaping indefinitely from an imposed regime. This ruling will have a significant impact upon local authority applications in future ... 'There are two criteria for the making of a secure accommodation. The first being that the child has a history … Continue reading The deprivation of a child’s liberty – Family Law
Government proposals to allow councils to apply for exemptions from children's social care legislation have been reinserted into the Children and Social Work Bill following a vote by MPs. 'The controversial so-called "exemption clause" was previously removed from the legislation in November following a defeat for the government in the House of Lords. But members … Continue reading MPs vote to reinstate controversial ‘exemption clause’
A High Court judge has awarded Ā£20,000 damages to a mother and two children whose human rights were breached after ālargely inexcusableā failings during a joint police and council investigation into abuse allegations. 'Cobb concluded the failings from both agencies occurred āwithin a context of individual and departmental professional pressureā. He found no evidence of … Continue reading Children wrongly kept in care after āinexcusableā failings in abuse investigation
Prime Minister must find consensus on health and social care The Chairs of three House of Commons Select Committees are urging the Prime Minister to reach a cross-party agreement on the future of health and social care funding in a letter published onĀ 6th January:Ā Letter to Prime Minister regarding health and social care, 6 January 2017 … Continue reading Prime Minister urged to find consensus on health and social care
Send Views to Committee Any person withĀ relevant expertise and experience or a special interest in the Children and Social Work Bill [Lords]Ā can submit theirĀ views in writing to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee which is considering this Bill. The Committee will stop receiving written evidence at the end of the Committee stage on Tuesday … Continue reading Children and Social Work Bill #CSWB
Family Drug and Alcohol Courts - an alternative approach to care proceedings - new article by Jo Tunnard: https://t.co/r1fB4a2Caf ā Research in Practice (@researchIP) 6 December 2016 ByĀ Jo Tunnard via Research in Practice. TwitterĀ @researchIP Lancaster University has now published the full findings of two research studies that provide new evidence to support the unique way … Continue reading Working with parents in a problem-solving way: new evidence about Family Drug and Alcohol Courts
Amendment to Children and Social Work Bill will remove list of 'core legal duties', including child protection and child in need provisions, from scope of controversial exemption clauses ... āWe have listened very closely to the issues that have been raised and we want to continue to consult with those working in childrenās social care … Continue reading Government to bar councils from opting out of child protection duties
By Edward Timpson. First published inĀ Community Care on December 5th 206. Edward Timpson sets out the government's plans for its children and social work reforms: [...]Ā I have heard the concerns raised over the clauses on the power to innovate and today, in response to these concerns, I will tell the House that we plan to … Continue reading Childrenās minister: We will amend the Children and Social Work Bill
Children and Social Work Bill [HL] 99: analysis for Commons 2nd Reading Source: Commons Briefing papers CBP-7800 Authors: Tim Jarrett; Hannah Cromarty; Nerys Roberts; Douglas Pyper; Rachael Harker; Paul Bolton This paper analyses the Children and Social Work [HL] ahead of Commons Second Reading due on 5 December 2016. The Bill concerns children in care … Continue reading Children and Social Work Bill: Commons 2nd Reading #CSWB
