Qualitative case file analysis commissioned by the Department for Education looked into the effect of the 26-week time limit for standard care cases and court judgements on the use of special guardianship. Read the findings from analysis of local authority case files here: Special guardianship: qualitative case file analysis The government has also used a Call … Continue reading Research and analysis Investigating special guardianship
Effective leadership of children's services Ofsted have identified the common characteristics of successful leaders in children's services. See a summary below. The full report has been added to our library. Read the full report: Joining the dots... Effective leadership of children’s services
A group of lawyers has produced guidance after identifying a number of councils not fully understanding the law around recording child protection meetings. The National IRO Managers Partnership has notified the Department for Education of the need for updates to the IRO Handbook. We hope it will be a priority for 2016. Read guidance by the Transparency Project (December … Continue reading Parents who record child protection meetings: what social workers need to know
Cafcass have introduced a DNA testing service as an additional way to help reach positive and stable arrangements for children and young people involved in proceedings more quickly. Knowing a child's paternity is an important issue and every child has a right to know their origins. This testing service means that any doubts regarding paternity can now be … Continue reading Cafcass’ new DNA testing service
Serious Crime Act 2015 Duties under this Act make professionals' responsibilities absolutely clear: read more Mandatory reporting requirements: read more Youth-led website launched to end FGM A new website has been launched by teenagers to help educate other young people about FGM and what steps they can take to stop it. Everybody’s Business is a … Continue reading Female Genital Mutilation #ENDFGM
There are days when stories with perfect beginnings and perfect endings just don’t cut it at reading time- Ali Redford, author of The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself, wanted to write a book for her son that he would… Continue reading → Source: Capturing the darkness and the light in the lives of looked-after … Continue reading Capturing the darkness and the light in the lives of looked-after children
On the precipice of further austerity, councils are failing vulnerable children Author: Donna Peach, University of Salford. Originally published in: The Conversation Despite being formed as a means of protecting children, the “care system” has always failed too many of them. New figures released by Ofsted have highlighted the local authority departments that provide poor quality services … Continue reading On the precipice …
Improving outcomes for children and young people Matthew Brazier HMI, National Lead (Looked-after children) gave this helpful presentation at a regional workshop for IROs on 5 December 2015. The presentation includes a brief overview, descriptors of what constitutes a 'good' and some recurring themes: 1. Independent reviewing officers: improving outcomes for children and young people Matthew Brazier … Continue reading Independent reviewing officers:
Recommended reading: Strategic Briefing: Independent Reviewing Officers Extract: "The Children and Families Act 2014, a number of recent research projects and Serious Case Review (SCR) evidence all highlight themes that have implications for Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) services. This briefing explores the progress made to implement key messages from research in the increasingly uncertain and complex operation … Continue reading Strategic Briefing: Independent Reviewing Officers
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