This latest report by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory 'Born into care: Newborns in care proceedings in England', summary report October 2018 is a must read for all IROs. The report was funded by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory and written by a team of academics, using data provided by CAFCASS, the children and family … Continue reading Born into care
A sponsored feature from Norfolk County Council in this recently published Community Care release raises some interesting ideas. Edward Wong, head of localities at Norfolk County Council, says: āPlacement profiles can be too focused on presenting risks.ā Norfolk is one of several councils that are working with the social care consultancy iMPOWER to develop Valuing … Continue reading How one council is making children-in-care profiles focus on needs not risks
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Childrenās (APPGC) first Inquiry report into the state of childrenās social care in England, No Good Options (March 2017), shone a light on a struggling system. The Inquiry also found that approaches to policy and practice varied across the country, with children, young people and families receiving different levels … Continue reading The state of children’s social care in England
Another body of councils has warned that further cuts are to come for children's services, this time the County Councils Network. CYP Now reports that all 36 county councils and unitary authorities expect to make cuts totalling Ā£918 million, including to early years and youth services, and departments of children's services. Read the full piece … Continue reading Further cuts to children’s services
In 2017 Coram Voice conducted a rapid review of around 80 UK studies that explored care leaversā own accounts of their experiences and feelings. This is a summary of the key themes and issues that emerged from the review. The quotes used in this review are from the young people interviewed or consulted in the … Continue reading Care leaversā views on their transition to adulthood | Coram Voice
"[...] we care about families. We care about people being able to help themselves. We believe in helping people to help themselves, but we are not doing that. We are simply saying, "The state will take care of this, because you have failed as a parent." What message does that send about our vision of … Continue reading #carecrisisreview
NIROMP has joined forces with 49 other organisations and social work experts to urge the withdrawal of key sections of new āmyth bustingā guide about England's care system. The so-called 'myth busting' guidance is on the Childrenās Social Care Innovation site.The joint letter was sent to the Minister for Children and Families today, and copied to … Continue reading Concern expressed over “misleading” myth-busting guide
Safeguarding is a field where traditional notions of childhood and adulthood have prevailed but Dez Holmes reminds us that 'there is much to learn from evolving practice in other areas ā such as SEND, mental health, care leaving services, and developments in the youth justice system where transitions have been a major focus'. Read the … Continue reading Good read: ‘Transitional safeguarding from adolescence to adulthood’ | Dez Holmes
The experience of children in the care system informs much of the work carried out by Anne Longfield, OBE Children's Commissioner for England. Many of the calls to the Commissioner's Help at HandĀ advice line involves children worried about unwanted changes of carer, social worker or theĀ impact of school moves.Ā The Children in Care Stability Index has … Continue reading Stability Index 2018 | Report by the Children’s Commissioner for England
Outcomes of Care Proceedings Research ā England & Wales We are pleased to bring you three short summary reports from the research project on Outcomes of care proceedings before and after the 26-week reforms, led by Prof Judith Masson (University of Bristol) and Prof Jonathan Dickens (University of East Anglia). The three reports cover: Court … Continue reading Outcomes of Care Proceedings Research
