Findings from small-scale research Worth reading this research paper by Sophie Boswell and Lynne Cudmore, child psychotherapists. The paper considers children's attachment and emotional needs and the role of foster carers during the transition from foster care to adoption. The research findings are explored in the light of an attachment and loss in childhood perspective, and of … Continue reading Transition planning : foster care to adoption
A number of consultations and inquiries on proposed reforms are seeking views from the sector on the future of the profession. Read more at source: Have your say on the future of children’s social work BASW Talking About the Future of Social Work #swfuture16 Link to storify: here
Entitlement to an Individual Savings Account Among the various entitlements that a child in care has are the requirement for the local authority children's services to provide arrangements for the child or young person to have an Individual Savings Account (ISA). Download the Statutory Guidance here: Junior individual saving accounts for looked-after children Information about Junior ISAs for … Continue reading Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs): Looked After Children
Following discussion of the issues raised in an oral evidence session with the Children’s Commissioner on 6 January 2016, the Education Committee has taken further evidence on the role of the Children’s Commissioner. Watch the meeting: here Read the oral evidence here: The Children’s Commissioner for England The deadline for receipt of written submissions is midday … Continue reading Children’s Commissioner for England: Committee re-opens inquiry
Community Care has released another article concerning a Deprivation of Liberty judgement. The case concerned a teenage boy, known as D, with multiple disabilities who was being cared for in a secure hospital setting and was subsequently moved to a residential placement. Read the story here: "Latest deprivation of liberty ruling has ‘huge implications’ for children’s social workers". The … Continue reading Latest deprivation of liberty ruling
Note: this is an updated post from October 2015. This latest post includes some additional recommended reading. Sharon Shoesmith found herself scapegoated and hunted following the death of Peter Connelly in Haringey, the authority in which she worked as head of children’s services at the time. More than anyone, she knows what it’s like to feel the … Continue reading Don’t meet blame with blame: we need to understand it
Greenwich council's failure to provide proper immigration advice may have led to the girl losing her right to remain in the UK. Read full story via Community Care: Council to pay looked-after child £5,000 compensation for immigration advice failures Asylum Support More information via Gov.UK: Overview of support Asylum helplines More information, advice and resources … Continue reading Council to pay looked-after child £5,000 compensation for immigration advice failures
The Refugee Children’s Consortium and the Alliance for Children in Care and Care Leavers would like to invite you to attend a parliamentary briefing event discussing the impact of the Immigration Bill on Care Leavers. The event will provide Members of Parliament and Peers of the House of Lords an opportunity to hear about how … Continue reading The Impact of the Immigration Bill on Care Leavers
By now we should all know of the recent developments in case-law in respect of the use (and misuse) of section 20, Children Act 1989 by local authorities when children are voluntarily accommodated in their care. Now Leicester Designated Family Judge, HHJ Bellamy, has issued local section 20 practice guidance. Read more here via Family Law: … Continue reading HHJ Bellamy issues local section 20 practice guidance
How can children in care be supported to have meaningful and safe contact with siblings, if they want to? The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Looked After Children and Care Leavers held a meeting on 28th October 2015 to discuss this very issue. The meeting was attended by 94 children, young people and professionals. Particular note was given to … Continue reading Protecting & preserving the bond between siblings
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