Author Susannah Bowyer | Research in Practice In 2021 we have unprecedented opportunities for involving children in care, care-experienced adults and their families through online platforms, social media and family and care-experienced groups and organisations. It will be important to reach out widely and swiftly, perhaps in a series of targeted, online citizen’s assemblies and thereby draw on a range … Continue reading Standing on the shoulders of everyone: developing an evidence-informed Care Review | Susannah Bowyer
Category: Viewpoint
Independent review of children’s social care – how to get involved #CareReview
On 15 January 2021, the Education Secretary announced the launch of an independent review of children’s social care. The review, led by Josh MacAlister, will identify how the system can be changed and reformed to improve lives. https://twitter.com/joshmacalister/status/1350085819437092866?s=21 The Our Care, Our Say group are amongst the first to pull together care experienced people’s views … Continue reading Independent review of children’s social care – how to get involved #CareReview
A Care Review in England? Whose views count?
If you are a care experienced person you can give your views on what the forthcoming Care Review in England should cover and how it should be run. Sophia explains more via this 2 minute video: https://youtu.be/4iawcgwa_fU The "Our Care Our Say" is a collaboration between the Care Experience Conference team, The Care Leavers Association, … Continue reading A Care Review in England? Whose views count?
Thread by NIROMP chair Sharon Martin on @OurCareOurSay2 and what it means for the English Care Review
"Our Care Our Say" is a mix of care experienced & non care experienced friends joined together by a shared belief that any care review must have the views of the care experienced community of all ages & in all its glorious diversity at the centre. "Nothing about us without us" 2. One of our … Continue reading Thread by NIROMP chair Sharon Martin on @OurCareOurSay2 and what it means for the English Care Review
REMOVAL OF SAFEGUARDS FOR CHILDREN IN CARE – JUDICIAL REVIEW GIVEN GO AHEAD
#SCRAPSI445, CHILD PROTECTION, CHILDREN IN CARE, CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IN CARE, STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 445 Thank you Article 39 for your continued work to promote and protect every child’s rights on the basis of equality and non-discrimination. We stand with you.Sharon Martin, chair of the National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP) Articles 39 children’s rights charity has been granted permission for a … Continue reading REMOVAL OF SAFEGUARDS FOR CHILDREN IN CARE – JUDICIAL REVIEW GIVEN GO AHEAD
Great new training from Jenny Malloy, Times Bestseller author of Hackney Child
Jenny Molloy, Times Bestseller author of Hackney Child is providing two training events. More details below including links to book your place via Eventbrite. Hurry as places likely to go fast! Testimonial Jenny spent most of her childhood in care. She regularly gives talks and is called on by government bodies to advise on the … Continue reading Great new training from Jenny Malloy, Times Bestseller author of Hackney Child
BREAKING: @article_39 have issued judicial review proceedings against the Secretary of State for Education
VIDEO: Watch Article 39’s Director explain why we threatened legal action (from May 2020): https://youtu.be/e4W-8tCKbOM Article 39 has applied to the High Court for a judicial review of secondary legislation that dilutes or removes a series of duties, including around the arrangements under which social workers must visit children in care and IROs must carry out reviews of … Continue reading BREAKING: @article_39 have issued judicial review proceedings against the Secretary of State for Education
COVID-19: Guidance for Independent Reviewing Officers and IRO Managers
NIROMP have produced the following guidance for Independent Reviewing Officers and IRO Managers. It will be kept under regular review by NIROMP to ensure that it reflects the evolving picture and that IROs and IRO Managers have the practice guidance required to support them in their work. COVID-19: Guidance for Independent Reviewing Officers and IRO … Continue reading COVID-19: Guidance for Independent Reviewing Officers and IRO Managers
THE ADOPTION AND CHILDREN (CORONAVIRUS) (AMENDED) REGULATIONS 2020
On Friday 24 April 2020, the Government passed a statutory instrument, the Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, making potentially significant changes to the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulations 2010. These regulations make significant temporary changes to the rights and entitlements of children and young people living in care. They apply to … Continue reading THE ADOPTION AND CHILDREN (CORONAVIRUS) (AMENDED) REGULATIONS 2020
Care leavers’ well-being during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Key Messages for Leaving Care Workers
Guest piece post from: Linda Briheim-Crookall, Head of Policy and Practice Development New Insight paper from Coram Voice: Coram Voice has collated this new Insight Paper. Please circulate to any contacts who you think it may be useful to. Responding to Coronavirus is a challenge for us all and no different in our work with children … Continue reading Care leavers’ well-being during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Key Messages for Leaving Care Workers
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