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Dear all, The Nuffield FJO is launching a new consultation seeking views about supervision orders and their use in care proceedings.  The survey relates to those cases where a stand-alone supervision order was made in relation to at least one of the children involved in the proceedings (in other words the supervision order was not attached to another order … Continue reading Nuffield Family Justice Observatory launches consultation on supervision orders

This paper sets out the similarities and differences between the legal frameworks for safeguarding children and adults. It presents the case for developing a Transitional Safeguarding approach to create an integrated paradigm for safeguarding young people that better meets their developmental needs and better reflects the nature of harms young people face. Safeguarding practice still … Continue reading Transitional Safeguarding: presenting the case for developing Making Safeguarding Personal for young people in England

On Monday 8 March 2021, 10.40am to 11.40am In honour of International Women’s Day, we will be celebrating diversity and leadership in social work. This keynote session will welcome Sarah Blackmore, executive director of strategy, policy and engagement at Social Work England. She will reflect on the journey she has taken from social work training in … Continue reading Women in leadership: Equality, diversity and inclusion | Social Work England

A virtual conference recognising the value of leadership and diversity for challenging times in social care About this Event This virtual conference will reflect on the challenges and implications for leaders that have arisen as a result of the pandemic, and explore opportunities going forward. It will also look at the impact on the diverse … Continue reading Virtual Conference: Leadership and Diversity in Social Care

TRANSITIONS FROM CARE TO ADULTHOOD: PERSISTENT ISSUES ACROSS TIME AND PLACE ON 8th March 2021 : 17:00 - 18:00 Category: Public Seminar Research Group: Rees Centre Speaker: Professor Mike Stein (University of York) and Professor Harriet Ward (University of Oxford) Location: Online - Zoom Convener: Neil Harrison JOIN HERE ON THE DAY This seminar arises out of the work of … Continue reading PUBLIC SEMINAR: TRANSITIONS FROM CARE TO ADULTHOOD | REES CENTRE

Independent reviewing officers (IROs) have an important role in ensuring a council keeps to its plans for children in care and that their best interests are promoted. This report by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman highlights findings from complaints about the services given to children in care. Common Issues - ensuring stability, tom … Continue reading Careless: Helping to improve council services to children in care

Around 145,000 children in England are being looked after by people who are not their parents. Many of these children are not cared for by professional foster carers, but by members of their extended family or friends. This report is about these ‘family and friends carers’, who provide such a vital support system for children … Continue reading Family values: Council services to family and friends who care for others’ children

Clearly, anti-racism in social work is not universally accepted as high importance or as urgently needed.  The response from the social work elite has been about as coherent, convincing and speedy as the Government’s response to COVID-19, the A-Level fiasco and the Windrush scandal combined.  However, the social work profession (like many others) is not … Continue reading Social work is institutionally racist – here’s how we fix it. – Make It Plain | Wayne Reid

The local government and social care ombudsman (LGO) is calling for greater clarity from social workers when they ask parents to leave the family home for safeguarding reasons. Read full piece at source: Councils must give clear advice to parents during safeguarding investigations, warns ombudsman

By Kate Snowdon At the beginning of the pandemic, as social workers navigated new ways of working, Community Care Inform published a guide to creating online reflective spaces when working from home. Collaboration is a huge part of social work, and critical reflection with colleagues can help social workers to improve their practice while reducing … Continue reading Creating online reflective spaces when working from home