The Supreme Court has refused permission to appeal judgments of the Court of Appeal in two cases concerning the participation of children in proceedings: Re S (Children) 2016 EWCA Civ 83 Re F (Children) [2016] EWCA Civ 546. A summary is available via Family Law week: here Overview of the key issues - achieving a fair … Continue reading Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal decisions concerning children’s participation in proceedings
Category: Policy, Guidance & Law
The rule of law is no rule at all if it changes on demand via @Kathy_CEO_CE
Thought provoking post By Kathy Evans, chief executive, Children England. Do read and leave a comment. First published in CYP Now on 30th August 'The Children and Social Work Bill is becoming the focal point for important sector debates about whether statutory duties are an impediment to innovation in children’s services. So it feels timely to … Continue reading The rule of law is no rule at all if it changes on demand via @Kathy_CEO_CE
#Care cases: Settlement conferences and the ‘tandem’ model
14th View from the President’s Chambers: Care cases: Settlement conferences and the ‘tandem’ model By Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division. Originally published via Family Law on 16th August 2016 via Family Law. This article concentrates on two important initiatives: Settlement Conferences The 'tandem' model Proposal is to deal with other ways to improve how public … Continue reading #Care cases: Settlement conferences and the ‘tandem’ model
Putting children first & keep on caring
Putting children first: our vision for children's social care https://t.co/MxoWUaeCLfpic.twitter.com/0U3LkUMLLH — DfE (@educationgovuk) July 5, 2016 Putting children first: our vision for children’s social care Source: Department for Education First published: 4 July 2016 The paper 'Putting children first: our vision for children’s social care' sets out the government’s reform programme for children’s social care in England over … Continue reading Putting children first & keep on caring
Over 1,000 children in care missing out on independent mentor support
Over 1,000 children in care in England are currently missing out on independent mentor support they may be entitled to by law, according to new research by Barnardo’s and the National Independent Visitor Development Project. Read original article at source: Over 1,000 children in care missing out on independent mentor support Read: National Independent Visitor Data report … Continue reading Over 1,000 children in care missing out on independent mentor support
Re W – no presumption for a child to be brought up by a member of the natural family via @suesspiciousmin
Originally posted on July 29, 2016 by suesspiciousminds. 'This was a Court of Appeal case decided today. It has taken a LOT of chewing over to make sense of it. I’m still not quite sure that I get it. Re W (A child) 2016 http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2016/793.html The facts A, a young girl, was born on 1st … Continue reading Re W – no presumption for a child to be brought up by a member of the natural family via @suesspiciousmin
ALC publishes concerns on settlement conferences pilot
Read our guidance on settlement conferences in public law proceedings. We have concerns. #familylawhttps://t.co/hc1za6mobc — ALC (@Tweets_ALC) 3 July 2016 The Association of Lawyers for Children (ALC) has published guidance on the pilot of settlement conferences in public law cases: 'Based on the very limited information available, we currently have serious concerns about the proposals … Continue reading ALC publishes concerns on settlement conferences pilot
Settlement Conferences — suesspiciousminds
Another helpful piece courtesy of suesspiciousminds (thank you). Settlement Conferences are a new idea in English (and Welsh) family law, though they have been used in other jurisidictions, including Northern Ireland. The thinking is rather like the Financial Dispute Resolution in ancillary relief – you get all of the evidence together, the parties go in … Continue reading Settlement Conferences — suesspiciousminds
Children’s social work under immense pressure Committee report finds
The Education Committee has stated in its report published on 13th July 2016 that 'Chidren and families social work is under severe stress and Government proposals for social work reform have significant weaknesses'. The report states: 7. 'We welcome the Government’s commitment to the important area of children and families social work, and its focus on strengthening social … Continue reading Children’s social work under immense pressure Committee report finds
A vision for Children’s Social Care and Social Work #CSWB
IROs recognise that the best social workers and carers change children’s lives immeasurably for the better. We are determined to continue challenging standards so that all vulnerable children get the best quality care and support possible. That’s why the Children and Social Work Bill is so important. The Children and Social Work Bill sets out a raft of provisions … Continue reading A vision for Children’s Social Care and Social Work #CSWB
