Propel is a higher education website for care leavers, helping them to make an informed decision about HE and access the support they are entitled to. Propel is provided by The Who Cares? Trust, a voice for children in care. Worth taking a look at this great resource and spreading the word. Link: Propel
News
“Adoption without parental consent is wrong in principle”
The Family Justice Council held its 9th Annual Debate and panel discussion on Tuesday 24 November 2015. The topic for this year’s debate was adoption. The motion read: “Adoption without parental consent is wrong in principle” The event was chaired by the Rt. Hon. Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division of the High Court, and Chairman … Continue reading “Adoption without parental consent is wrong in principle”
South East IRO Network
The South East region is to hold a one day Conference event ‘Planning for Permanence’ on 20th May 2016, 9.30 registration for 10:00 am start. Finish by 4:30pm. Venue: Leatherhead Leisure Centre, Guildford Road Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9BL To book your place on 'Planning for Permanence' event: Click here Find out more about the work of the South East … Continue reading South East IRO Network
New research: The Educational Progress of Looked After Children
http:// 'Need greater focus on progress over time' #EducationInCare pic.twitter.com/fmcdS8op8E — ReesCentre (@ReesCentre) November 30, 2015 Recommended reading Great piece of research worth reading. This research helpfully challenges some of the negative narratives about the impact of care for Children Looked After (CLA). Executive Summary available on pages 4-7. Download at source here: The Educational Progress of … Continue reading New research: The Educational Progress of Looked After Children
Children’s attachment
Attachment in children and young people who are adopted from care, in care or at high risk of going into care NICE have produced helpful guidelines covering the identification, assessment and treatment of attachment difficulties in children and young people up to age 18 who are adopted from care, in special guardianship, looked after by local … Continue reading Children’s attachment
Guest blogs & spreading awareness
Want to spread awareness or new research? Learn how to make submissions to our generic readership. How to Submit Writing for the National IRO Manager Partnership is unpaid, but we can get your writing on the issues you care about in front of our broad readership. The key criteria is that articles fit with the core principles of ethical, … Continue reading Guest blogs & spreading awareness
‘Without a life story, a child is adrift, disconnected and vulnerable’ – Dr Bruce Perry on the value and power of the Life Story approach
By Dr Bruce Perry, adapted from the Foreword to the new book, Life Story Therapy with Traumatized Children, by Richard Rose. EXTRACT A fundamental and permeating strength of humankind is the capacity to form and maintain relationships – the capacity to belong. It is in the context of our clan, community and culture that we are … Continue reading ‘Without a life story, a child is adrift, disconnected and vulnerable’ – Dr Bruce Perry on the value and power of the Life Story approach
Preparing for court
Source: Community Care Inform Author: Michael Jones, Barrister, 15 Winckley Square This helpful guide explains the dos and don’ts of balance-sheet evidence and how to comply with the Re B-S judgement. This publication has also been added to our site's library section.
Protecting children from harm
A critical assessment of child sexual abuse in the family network in England and priorities for action This first report of the Children's Commissioner's inquiry into child sex abuse within the family and its network, gives a critical analysis of the scale and nature of this form of child sex abuse. It provides statistics about the extent … Continue reading Protecting children from harm
Spending Review
http:// We are covering the Spending Review live from 9am. Find out what it means for #local gov https://t.co/u5pDxUMnBp pic.twitter.com/8WDwVwR9xg — LGAcomms (@LGAcomms) November 25, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsLocal Government Association (LGA) (2015) A summary 'The LGA believes the Spending Review should: Enable wider integration of social care and health services to deliver savings and improve outcomes … Continue reading Spending Review
