Send Views to Committee Any person with relevant expertise and experience or a special interest in the Children and Social Work Bill [Lords] can submit their 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
By Edward Timpson. First published in Community Care on December 5th 206. Edward Timpson sets out the government's plans for its children and social work reforms: [...] 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 Children’s 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
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
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
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE HOLMAN: 'This case raises issues both as to the end-of-life treatment of a very ill child, and as to alleged breaches of rights under the European Convention on Human Rights, in relation to which damages were claimed. These are both issues which ought to be heard, so far as possible, in … Continue reading IRO failure to ensure satisfactory steps taken by the local authority
This is a good read and begs the question: are social services taking some children into care too rashly and without making enough effort to support families? And with what consequences? Recommended read good for critical reflection with colleagues - thinking about the rights of the child and his or her parents.
ADCS has worked in partnership with Cafcass and ADSS Cymru to produce this practice guidance: Practice Guidance for the use of S20 provision in the Children Act 1989 in England and the Equivalent S76 of the Social Services and well-being (Wales) Act 2014 In Wales The guidance has also been added to our Library page … Continue reading Practice Guidance for the use of S20 provision
The Immigration Bill, currently being considered by Parliament, contains measures to reform local authority support for certain groups of destitute families and care leavers. IROs need to be aware of the implications of the Bill as support for care leavers who have no status will be very limited. IROs and children in care teams with … Continue reading Immigration Bill Reforms: Factsheets & Guidance
Another ruling worth a mention. It involves a High Court ruling on a teenager 'C' who refused to live with her family 'because they were not strict enough Muslims'. Mr Justice Hayden ruled that the local children's services should have provided 'C', who had attempted to travel to Syria, with alternative accommodation. The Local Authority's decision making was … Continue reading High Court finds the local authority’s reasoning was “flawed”
