NIROMP chair, Sharon Martin said "We are deeply saddened to hear news of the state of emergency in the Sudan. Our thoughts are with the children, young people and families fearful for the lives of their loved ones." According to BBC News, the head of the Sovereign Council has given a speech announcing a state … Continue reading IRO response to SUDAN CRISIS
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RECURSIVE OPPRESSION
https://twitter.com/NanaBon1975/status/1451871651310809090?s=20 To become civilised and compassionate, and to remove the barriers to justice currently affecting socially and economically vulnerable families engaged in the UK’s child protection system, we need to bring social work practitioners and academics together with parents like Lareine, Taliah and others with experience in the child protection system in order to co-produce … Continue reading RECURSIVE OPPRESSION
niromp chair talks with social work england about professional standard 1
In this Social Work England podcast head of equality, diversity and inclusion Ahmina Akhtar explores professional standard 1 alongside Isaac Samuels, National Advisory Group member, and Sharon Martin, chair of National Independent Reviewing Officer Manager’s Partnership. They share what social justice means to them and how social workers can promote it within their practice.  They also discuss how … Continue reading niromp chair talks with social work england about professional standard 1
Social work provision for asylum-seeking children in hotels is insufficient, say charities
Charities have rightly criticised the Home Office’s continued use of hotels to accommodate unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, and said the level of social work support children are receiving is insufficient. Asylum support charity Social Workers Without Borders and anti-trafficking organisation Love 146 said the department’s use of such accommodation proved its relaunched national transfer scheme to … Continue reading Social work provision for asylum-seeking children in hotels is insufficient, say charities
CMA says children appear to have been placed in unregulated accommodation, not as a positive choice but due to lack of availability of a suitable regulated placement
The largest private providers of children’s homes are now charging councils an average of £3,830 a week per child, with an average operating profit margin of 23%, according to the CMA’s interim report on children’s social care. For fostering agencies, the average weekly price for fostering was about £820 a week, with an average operating profit margin … Continue reading CMA says children appear to have been placed in unregulated accommodation, not as a positive choice but due to lack of availability of a suitable regulated placement
Revisiting diary entries from care: an exposition of the challenges of unregulated placement settings
Sharon Martin, NIROMP chair said: This tremendously powerful article written by Rebekah Pierre calls to the gut of how #socialjustice is enacted in practice. A most important read ‘Revisiting diary entries from care: an exposition of the challenges of unregulated placement settings' (open, free, access until February 2022), I’m in awe of Rebekah and other … Continue reading Revisiting diary entries from care: an exposition of the challenges of unregulated placement settings
Children’s experience of private law proceedings: Six key messages from research
The family court has a role in resolving disputes between separating parents over child arrangements—known as private law. More than twice as many private law applications are started in England and Wales each year than public law applications. The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory has reviewed 45 studies spanning 20 years from 2000 - 2020. It … Continue reading Children’s experience of private law proceedings: Six key messages from research
Outrage at the continued failure to drive improvement in secure provision
https://twitter.com/woodsgolem/status/1448757502053601286?s=21 https://twitter.com/ofstednews/status/1448569413809152002?s=21 Amanda Spielman letter to the Secretary of State for Justice about Oakhill Secure Training Centre Ofsted's Chief Inspector writes about the findings from the latest inspection of Oakhill Secure Training Centre, along with findings from recent visits: HERE
Surfacing child & family power in local authority children’s services
https://twitter.com/beccadove2/status/1449285172634038274?s=21 Join colleagues from the London Borough of Camden and further afield for a reflective morning exploring ways in which local authorities are surfacing and repositioning power of children and families in social work and family support practice, and how it’s helping children and families to flourish. Sharon Martin, NIROMP chair said: “I was quick … Continue reading Surfacing child & family power in local authority children’s services
NIROMP COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE – FORGING LIFELONG LINKS
We believe in the power of connection and collaboration and share a common goal to create positive change together. Creating lasting support networks for children in care – the impact of the Lifelong Links approach Building not breaking relationships for children in care - exploring the positive impact of the Lifelong Links approach on children’s … Continue reading NIROMP COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE – FORGING LIFELONG LINKS
