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Competition watchdog mulling probe into children’s social care market

Story updated 28 January 2021 The UK’s competition watchdog says it is considering investigating the children’s social care market after the recently-appointed chair of the care review wrote to it urging it to do so. Frontline chief executive Josh MacAlister – appointed by government this month to head an independent review into children’s social care … Continue reading Competition watchdog mulling probe into children’s social care market

The ā€˜alarmingly weak’ evidence base for the ā€˜toxic trio’

By Guy Skinner, Paul Bywaters, Andy Bilson,Ā Robbie Duschinsky, Keith Clement andĀ Dustin Hutchinson The term ā€˜toxic trio’ was coined to describe the risk of child abuse and neglect stemming from a child’s exposure to i) domestic violence, ii) parental mental health issues and/or learning disability, and iii) parental alcohol and/or drug misuse. The concept emerged from … Continue reading The ā€˜alarmingly weak’ evidence base for the ā€˜toxic trio’

Standing on the shoulders of everyone: developing an evidence-informed Care Review | Susannah Bowyer

AuthorĀ Susannah Bowyer | Research in Practice In 2021 we have unprecedented opportunities for involving children in care, care-experienced adults and their families through online platforms, social media andĀ familyĀ and care-experienced groups and organisations. It will be important to reach out widely and swiftly, perhaps in a series of targeted, onlineĀ citizen’s assembliesĀ and thereby draw on a range … Continue reading Standing on the shoulders of everyone: developing an evidence-informed Care Review | Susannah Bowyer

PSDP—Resources and Tools: Critical conversations in social work supervision | Research in Practice

This learning tool is taken from the work of Peggy O’Neill and Maria del Mar FariƱain their paper, ā€˜Constructing Critical Conversations in Social Work Supervision: Creating Change’ (2019). Whilst designed to help practice supervisors think about how they can engage in a critical conversation (CC), it should prove useful for anyone in a supervisory role, … Continue reading PSDP—Resources and Tools: Critical conversations in social work supervision | Research in Practice

Independent review of children’s social care – how to get involved #CareReview

On 15 January 2021, the Education Secretary announced the launch of an independent review of children’s social care. The review, led by Josh MacAlister, will identify how the system can be changed and reformed to improve lives. https://twitter.com/joshmacalister/status/1350085819437092866?s=21 The Our Care, Our Say group are amongst the first to pull together care experienced people’s views … Continue reading Independent review of children’s social care – how to get involved #CareReview

Today sees the publication of the report from the Our Care Our Say group: ā€œIs this the time people are going to listen?ā€

One week on from the announcements of the Care Review in England, the ā€˜Our Care, Our Say’ report sets out what care experienced people think should be done. This report ensures that the advice from care experienced people is spelled-out loud and clear. During October and November 2020, a detailed survey of 163 people was carried out … Continue reading Today sees the publication of the report from the Our Care Our Say group: ā€œIs this the time people are going to listen?ā€

Independent review of children’s social care | GOV.UK

Source: GOV.UK About the review The government’s manifesto committed to review the children’s social care system to make sure children and young people get the support they need. Lead reviewer The review is independently led by Josh MacAlister, a former schoolteacher who founded the social work charity Frontline. The review will be supported by an … Continue reading Independent review of children’s social care | GOV.UK

ā€˜Let’s talk about racism’ | Research in Practice

ā€˜Let’s talk about racism’ 3 superb short films with @Rashidabaig2 @NimalJude and Brian Amos from Croydon talking about the impact of racism and how childrens social care needs to tackle this- for staff and families. Scroll down the web page to find them: Trauma attuned system - Practice Supervisor Development Programme Repository

Addressing barriers to the progression of black and minority ethnic social workers to senior leadership roles | Research in Practice

This knowledge briefing is written specifically for managers of practice supervisors. It focuses on how they can proactively support the progression of black and minority ethnic social workers into management positions and senior leadership roles. Read at source: HERE

Positive supervision culture – Practice Supervisor Development Programme Repository | Research in Practice

Supervision is fundamental in children’s social care. It is the bedrock on which excellent practice is built and the foundation for the development of a stable, resilient and engaged workforce. Employees at all levels of the system need to have the opportunity to engage in emotionally literate, reflective and curious supervision which promotes critical thinking, … Continue reading Positive supervision culture – Practice Supervisor Development Programme Repository | Research in Practice