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NIROMP Chair contributes to World Social Work Day e-book #ECLCM #careexperienced #IROs #wswd19

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in Publication / Research / Resource

Promoting the Importance of Human Relationships: World Social Work Day 2019 (Relationship based practice)  In celebration of the World Social Work Day 2019, the Principal Children and Families Social Worker Network has published an e-book with a collection of stories and experiences from practitioners and leaders about human connection and relationships and relationship-based practice. The e-book, … Continue reading NIROMP Chair contributes to World Social Work Day e-book #ECLCM #careexperienced #IROs #wswd19

#WSWD19 Securing better life chances and choices for all children and young people in care and leaving care | NIROMP

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in News

Standing proud and in solidarity the world over in our global profession, our shared values, ethics and beliefs - founded on the principles of social justice, human rights and equality for all. Together we believe we are stronger and can make a difference. Independent Reviewing Officers standing together for the:  Voices of children - loud, … Continue reading #WSWD19 Securing better life chances and choices for all children and young people in care and leaving care | NIROMP

Language That Cares | PCF @TACTCare #spreadtheword

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in #CareExperienced, #ECLCM, News, Publication / Research / Resource, Viewpoint

Language That Cares   A glossary of words and terms that aims to change the language of the care system has been published.  Language That Cares is a collaborative effort led by adoption and fostering charity TACT (The Adolescent and Children’s Trust) and the charity’s children and care experienced young people, with contributions from 15 … Continue reading Language That Cares | PCF @TACTCare #spreadtheword

FREE to access report on the relationship between poverty, child abuse and neglect via Joseph Rowntree Foundation

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in News, Policy, Guidance & Law, Publication / Research / Resource, Safeguarding

Authors: Paul Bywaters, Lisa Bunting, Gavin Davidson, Jennifer Hanratty, Will Mason, Claire McCartan, Nicole Steils First published: 3rd Mar 2016   Source: Joseph Rowntree Foundation This report identifies and discusses evidence about the relationship between poverty and child abuse and neglect. Download to read at source: The relationship between poverty, child abuse and neglect: an evidence … Continue reading FREE to access report on the relationship between poverty, child abuse and neglect via Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Improving care leavers access and participation in higher education

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in #ECLCM, Good practice / Performance / Improvement, News, Policy, Guidance & Law

First published by the Department for Education on 14 March 2019. A new Policy paper has been published by the Department for Education: Principles to guide HE providers on improving care leavers access and participation in HE Details The guiding principles will support Higher Education (HE) providers to develop their offer for care leavers to … Continue reading Improving care leavers access and participation in higher education

Building a workforce that works for all children | ADCS

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in #ECLCM, News, Safeguarding, Viewpoint

ADCS has published a new position paper 'Building a workforce that works for all children'. To achieve a country that works for all children, we must have a strong and fully resourced workforce: The government continues to invest in new routes into social work and to progress a programme of social work reform. While efforts … Continue reading Building a workforce that works for all children | ADCS

Social care commentary: using models of practice successfully | Ofsted

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in Good practice / Performance / Improvement, Policy, Guidance & Law, Safeguarding

Originally published on 26 February 2019 By: Ofsted and Yvette Stanley Yvette Stanley reflects on the success factors in different models of practice that local authorities use when working with children and families: New ways of working can really support a profession that is striving to improve. What we shouldn’t do though, is forget the … Continue reading Social care commentary: using models of practice successfully | Ofsted

Latest research released by Dartington Design Lab – Are services meeting the needs of children? #Dartington3Circles

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in News, Publication / Research / Resource

Source: Dartington Service Design Lab Published: February 2019 Matching Children’s Needs and Services: A Case of Three Circles Are services meeting the needs of children? Dartington's new report: Matching Children’s Needs and Services: A Case of Three Circles draws on a decade of data from 38,000 children and families to answer two fundamental questions: How much … Continue reading Latest research released by Dartington Design Lab – Are services meeting the needs of children? #Dartington3Circles

‘Correct me if I’m wrong but this doesn’t sound like a country that works for all children.’ – @stuartdcs

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in News, Policy, Guidance & Law, Safeguarding

#ADCS President comments on new analysis by national children's charities on funding for children's services: “While some local authorities have benefitted from small, time limited pots of ring fenced funding this is neither a sustainable nor an equitable way forward. It does nothing to meet the needs of the system as a whole. Government must … Continue reading ‘Correct me if I’m wrong but this doesn’t sound like a country that works for all children.’ – @stuartdcs

Independent reviewing officers – raising children’s voices | NIROMP

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in Good practice / Performance / Improvement, News

By: Sharon Martin, Chair - National IRO Managers Partnership Posted: 17th February 2019 Independent reviewing officers’ have become increasingly creative (inventive / adaptive) in how they go about raising children's voices. This ability underlies an important aspect of NIROMP’s vision for a modern independent reviewing officer function; as an integral aspect of the independent reviewing … Continue reading Independent reviewing officers – raising children’s voices | NIROMP