I hope that, this week and beyond, some of this passion for advocating for vulnerable members of our society can be harnessed to highlight that society must do the best it possibly can for care leavers. — Read on socialcareinspection.blog.gov.uk/2020/10/28/this-week-lets-stop-and-think-of-care-leavers/
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Social workers celebrated for Covid-19 service and leadership in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Social workers’ contributions to supporting people through Covid-19 have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Practitioner Manvir Hothi, of Hammersmith and Fulham council in London, was awarded an MBE for services to social care, particularly during the pandemic, while the British Empire Medal was awarded to social workers Denny Levine, of North Yorkshire … Continue reading Social workers celebrated for Covid-19 service and leadership in Queen’s Birthday Honours
CPD – Social Work England
If you've already submitted your application to renew but have not yet recorded any CPD, remember that you must also record at least one piece by 30 November. Read on http://www.socialworkengland.org.uk/cpd
National Care Leavers Week 2020: “Our Care Our Say” #NCLW2020
National Care Leavers’ Week 2020 is taking place from 26 October – 1 November 2020. NIROMP believes that the National Care Leaver’s Week 2020 is an opportunity to highlight “Our Care our Say”. NIROMP has joined with The Care Leavers Association, the Care Experienced Conference team and care experienced friends from across the wider community to … Continue reading National Care Leavers Week 2020: “Our Care Our Say” #NCLW2020
A Care Review in England? Whose views count?
If you are a care experienced person you can give your views on what the forthcoming Care Review in England should cover and how it should be run. Sophia explains more via this 2 minute video: https://youtu.be/4iawcgwa_fU The "Our Care Our Say" is a collaboration between the Care Experience Conference team, The Care Leavers Association, … Continue reading A Care Review in England? Whose views count?
80% of councils have seen rise in children’s placement costs during Covid-19
Most councils report rises in weekly foster and residential costs, because of factors including fewer placements ending and increased fee requests from providers — Read on http://www.communitycare.co.uk/2020/10/22/80-councils-seen-rise-childrens-placement-costs-covid-19/
Help social workers record CPD and renew their registration
Guest blog for the Social Care Institute for Excellence — Read on http://www.scie.org.uk/news/opinions/cpd-renewal-social-workers
Adoption: Let’s prioritise children, whatever their needs – Ofsted: developments in children’s social care
News and updates in social care inspection — Read on socialcareinspection.blog.gov.uk/2020/01/31/lets-prioritise-children-whatever-their-needs/
How structural racism faced by Roma families in the child protection system can be tackled
By Mary Marvel and Dada Felja We have all become familiar with the discussion about structural racism in the UK, thanks to the excellent work of the Black Lives Matter movement. But it is less recognised that Roma communities are also victims of the same structural racism and discrimination in the UK. Like other minorities, … Continue reading How structural racism faced by Roma families in the child protection system can be tackled
Why “Our Care Our Say” is important to me
In 2019 I had the honour of giving a keynote speech to a National Reviewing Officer Practice Development Day in Scotland and to hear about the Scottish Independent Care Review. Scotland’s Review has been praised for its “unprecedented” scope; placing children and care-experienced adults at the heart of a “radical overhaul” of the country’s children’s social care … Continue reading Why “Our Care Our Say” is important to me
