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MIRRA one day symposium – book now

This one day symposium should be of interest to all IROs. Recommended by NIROMP: MIRRA: MEMORY – IDENTITY – RIGHTS IN RECORDS – ACCESS Date:Ā Thursday 18thĀ July, 9.15am-5.15pm, Location:Ā UCL Bloomsbury Campus, London Cost:Ā free This one-day symposium will explore information rights and responsibilities in child social care records. It is an opportunity to share and debate the … Continue reading MIRRA one day symposium – book now

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) vacancies – various locations

Independent Reviewing Officer vacancies in Brighton, Scarborough and Harrogate Location Brighton (one post): Employer: Brighton & Hove City Council Reference: orbis/TP/489/1577 Published: Fri 10/05/2019, 10:00 AM Closing on: Thu 30/05/2019, 23:55 PM Working Pattern: Flexible Hours, Part Time Vacancy Hours: 15 hours per week. Salary: Ā£48,433 - Ā£53,105 pro rata for part-time hours DBS Check: … Continue reading Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) vacancies – various locations

FREE online course #FLChildrenMovingAlone

Unaccompanied and separated refugee and migrant children and young people retain their universal rights and have the right to protection. This new, free, six week online course is available to anyone with a responsibility for responding to the care and protection needs of unaccompanied and separated children and young people. The course is informed by … Continue reading FREE online course #FLChildrenMovingAlone

ADCS Responds to HCLG Committee report on children’s services …

Source: ADCS Response to HCLG Committee report on children’s services... Originally published: 1st May 2019 Rachel Dickinson, ADCS President: ā€œThe Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee, like countless others, has concluded that current funding for children’s services is insufficient ...Ā  Read full piece at source: Response to HCLG Committee report on children’s services... Download … Continue reading ADCS Responds to HCLG Committee report on children’s services …

Ofsted point-in-time survey

Source: Ofsted Date: 29 April 2019 Ofsted has this week issued its annual point-in-time online surveys for the following social care providers: residential special schools further education colleges with residential provision children’s homes (includes secure children’s homes) fostering agencies (includes independent fostering agencies and local authority fostering agencies) adoption agencies (includes voluntary adoption agencies and … Continue reading Ofsted point-in-time survey

Ground-breaking care conference to take place in Liverpool tomorrow #CareExpConf

Source: The Care Experienced Conference Follow on Twitter @CareexpconfĀ  #CareExpConf The Care Experienced Conference: Many voices, many stories, many homes, One community Tomorrow marks a ground breaking moment for people with #CareExperience with the inaugural @CareexpconfĀ  Let's all pleaseĀ follow via social media using the hashtagsĀ #CareExpConf #CareExpConf #CEP #CareExperienced ā€œCare experienced people of all ages do … Continue reading Ground-breaking care conference to take place in Liverpool tomorrow #CareExpConf

Our Lives Beyond Care | Coram Voice and Prof Julie Selwyn

This latest Bright Spots survey, Our Lives Beyond Care, by Coram Voice and Prof Julie Selwyn, focuses on the thoughts, feelings and experiences of care leavers. It has been developed using the same rigorous methodology as the Your Life, Your CareĀ surveys for younger children, drawing on research and focus groups with care-experienced young people. The … Continue reading Our Lives Beyond Care | Coram Voice and Prof Julie Selwyn

Creating a platform for the voice and influence of children with experience of both the Care and Youth Justice System | Andi Brierley | @Andibrierley

Guest blog by Andi Brierley, Child Looked After and Care Leaver Specialist within the Leeds Youth Justice Service and Child Friendly Leeds City. Author of: ā€˜Your Honour Can I Tell You My Story’ My name is Andi Brierley and I am currently a Child Looked After and Care Leaver Specialist within the Leeds Youth Justice … Continue reading Creating a platform for the voice and influence of children with experience of both the Care and Youth Justice System | Andi Brierley | @Andibrierley

Family Justice Council Conference and Bridget Lindley Memorial Lecture

Source: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary | Family Justice Council Originally published: 20th March 2019. The Family Justice Council conference and Bridget Lindley Memorial Lecture took place on 12 March 2019.Ā  Attendance was by invitation only and the audience comprised a range of stakeholders working in, or with an interest in, the family justice system. Hosted … Continue reading Family Justice Council Conference and Bridget Lindley Memorial Lecture

What’s the purpose of auditing casework? | Stuart Carlton, ADCS Honorary Treasurer

Originally published: 15 Mar 2019 Source: ADCS BlogsĀ  Author: Stuart Carlton, ADCS Honorary Treasurer, and Corporate Director of Children and Young People's Services at North Yorkshire What’s the purpose of auditing casework? What’s the purpose of auditing casework? I have been pondering this for a while. It has a genuine purpose, done well it tells … Continue reading What’s the purpose of auditing casework? | Stuart Carlton, ADCS Honorary Treasurer