The increase in care applications highlighted by the Care Crisis review is alarming. However, it must be set within the wider context of rising demand and pressure across the childrenās social care system, which illustrates the growing number of children and families who now rely on state support. Read at source: Westminster Hall Debate on findings … Continue reading Westminster Hall Debate on findings of the Care Crisis Review House of Commons – 5 September 2018
Joint letter to the Minister and the list of signatories Firstly NIROMP wishes to give recognition and thanks to Article 39 and their legal advisors for analysing and responding to this government document, which was published without consultation. Carolyne Willow, Director of Article 39 co-ordinated the joint letter with 50 signatories including NIROMP. She said: āIt … Continue reading Social media response to joint letter to Minister over so-called ‘Myth busting’ guide
NIROMP has joined forces with 49 other organisations and social work experts to urge the withdrawal of key sections of new āmyth bustingā guide about England's care system. The so-called 'myth busting' guidance is on the Childrenās Social Care Innovation site.The joint letter was sent to the Minister for Children and Families today, and copied to … Continue reading Concern expressed over “misleading” myth-busting guide
Safeguarding is a field where traditional notions of childhood and adulthood have prevailed but Dez Holmes reminds us that 'there is much to learn from evolving practice in other areas ā such as SEND, mental health, care leaving services, and developments in the youth justice system where transitions have been a major focus'. Read the … Continue reading Good read: ‘Transitional safeguarding from adolescence to adulthood’ | Dez Holmes
UK Youth Parliament has launched the UK's largest survey of young people The UK Youth Parliament has launched a Make your mark survey of the views of young people aged 11-18. Young people are invited to take part in the ballot to decide what members of the UK Youth Parliament should debate and vote on … Continue reading Help get the voices of young people heard
Author:Ā DAVIS SIMMONDS & DONAGHEY SOLICITORS FirstĀ posted on their website:Ā 12 Mar, 2018 THE ROLE OF THE INDEPENDENT REVIEWING OFFICER Our most senior family judge, Sir James Munby once said: āIf the State is to justify removing children from their parents it can only be on the basis that the State is going to provide a better … Continue reading The role of the Independent Reviewing Officer
The experience of children in the care system informs much of the work carried out by Anne Longfield, OBE Children's Commissioner for England. Many of the calls to the Commissioner's Help at HandĀ advice line involves children worried about unwanted changes of carer, social worker or theĀ impact of school moves.Ā The Children in Care Stability Index has … Continue reading Stability Index 2018 | Report by the Children’s Commissioner for England
Recruiter Name: Oxfordshire County Council Council Name & Address: Oxfordshire County Council, New Road, Oxford Role being advertised: IRO Manager or similar Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full-time Location: Abingdon Contact for further information. Email:Ā hazel.cringle@oxfordshire.gov.uk Enquiries by phone. Contact telephone number:Ā 0782 5865668 Additional info including application process:Ā Service Manager Safeguarding LAC QA OCC2648
Stuart Gallimore, ADCS President, Ā is calling for more funding for children's services or a "statement of intent" from government that more will be coming ... ADCS president Stuart Gallimore told CYP Now he has been left frustrated by a lack of action by government to address the mounting financial crisis facing children's social care. Gallimore … Continue reading The worsening financial situation in children’s services
Outcomes of Care Proceedings Research ā England & Wales We are pleased to bring you three short summary reports from the research project on Outcomes of care proceedings before and after the 26-week reforms, led by Prof Judith Masson (University of Bristol) and Prof Jonathan Dickens (University of East Anglia). The three reports cover: Court … Continue reading Outcomes of Care Proceedings Research
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