Had to share this nourishing read about social work by published Author Jenny Molloy. Do share it and take a look at her books below: About published Author Jenny Molloy - recommended good reads Jenny is well known and highly regarded as a passionate, care experienced and published Author of Neglected, Hackney Child and Tainted Love. Her … Continue reading Acts of love – Social Workers are my Hero’s.
When and how will the government intervene in children's services, and is privatisation part of David Cameron's agenda? Read more here: Community Care Read the full article: What does David Cameron’s improvement agenda mean for children’s social care?
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Education secretary Nicky Morgan has today unveiled new measures to prioritise permanence and therapeutic care in placement decisions for vulnerable children. “Every single day a child spends waiting in care is a further delay to a life full of love and stability – and this simply isn’t good enough. We have a responsibility to transform … Continue reading Law will be changed to increase adoptions, government announces
Each year Ofsted asks children and young people, parents, carers, foster carers, adopters, staff and other professionals for their views about children’s social care services. For the 2015 questionnaires there are 2 slide presentations and a spreadsheet with the numbers of responses to the questions. The material is also available in PDF format. These resources … Continue reading What children told Ofsted about their experiences of being in care
Keeping children safe in education is statutory guidance that all schools and colleges must have regard to when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. In December the government announced that all schools will be required to put in place strengthened measures to protect children from harm online - including cyber bullying, … Continue reading Package of online safety measures announced
This is a helpful briefing note by Research in Practice. The briefing considers some of the challenges practitioners face when making judgements and important decisions with and on behalf of children and young people about where and with whom they will live. Acknowledgement is given to the careful balancing of priorities, benefits and risks necessary to avoid delay … Continue reading Matching a child with a foster carer or adopter
Views are being sought on proposed revisions to existing statutory guidance for schools on keeping children safe. These include: Increasing the focus on the importance of a child centred and coordinated approach to safeguarding; Emphasising further the role that individual staff play in safeguarding and the fact it is everyone’s responsibility; Highlighting the importance of early help … Continue reading Keeping children safe in education
#Suicideprevention begins early: 1st report from @NCISH_UK national study of suicide in young people out in May 2016 https://t.co/zn3m5EczEp — NCISH (@NCISH_UK) January 5, 2016 The UK’s first national investigation into suicide in children and young people is being set up by The University of Manchester to examine causes and recommend prevention strategies. "Suicide is … Continue reading National investigation into child suicide launched
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