Independent Reviewing Officer Job Number: B&H02433 Contract Type: Fixed Term Working Pattern: Part Time Minimum Annual Salary: £ 46,091 (Pro rata) … Continue reading Job Vacancy: Independent Reviewing Officer – Brighton & Hove City Council
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Hiring PAs for social workers cuts stress and saves money, finds study
Made a huge difference in reclaiming SW & now more evidence. Although, frankly, it's pretty obvious, if you want to reduce SW workload https://t.co/yKiPIjFHtj— Isabelle Trowler (@IsabelleTrowler) 23 March 2017 Research into innovation-backed project shows successes of hiring administrative support for social workers by Luke Stevenson on March 21, 2017 in Children, Workforce - Community Care … Continue reading Hiring PAs for social workers cuts stress and saves money, finds study
Reflections at the Heart of Social Work – Adults PSW Network #WSWD17
@SharonLMartin1 and IROs https://t.co/W18LBzgcId — Adult PSW Network (@AdultPSWNetwork) 21 March 2017 Courtesy of the Adult Principal Social Work Network for England: There is much to reflect on in this eBook. You may not agree with all the blogs you may love some of them but they will all make you think. At the PSW … Continue reading Reflections at the Heart of Social Work – Adults PSW Network #WSWD17
Childrens services trusts get share of £36m innovation cash | Children & Young People Now
Two independent trusts designed to improve children's services at councils rated "inadequate" by Ofsted have been awarded funding from the Department for Education's innovation fund. Children's minister Edward Timpson, said: "By giving professionals the freedom to develop new and innovative ways of working, these fantastic projects will help make a real difference to children's lives. … Continue reading Childrens services trusts get share of £36m innovation cash | Children & Young People Now
Care proceedings: ALC expresses deep concerns
Worth having reading: Behind Closed Doors: Diluting the Guardian’s Independence, Circumventing the Role of the Court The piece sets out a critique by the Association of Lawyers for Children (ALC) on the risks to independence of Children's Guardian as part of a response to a Cafcass/ADCS latest joint document: Agreement about how local authorities and Cafcass can work … Continue reading Care proceedings: ALC expresses deep concerns
Practices that contribute to children and young people flourishing in care
This report summarises the findings from the 611 children and young people who completed the Bright Spots’ ‘Your Life, Your Care’ survey in six local authority areas. The report concludes with recommendations for policy and practice. The report contains some positive findings. For example, 83% of children and young people questioned felt that their lives had improved since … Continue reading Practices that contribute to children and young people flourishing in care
Contact after adoption – RiP
Wow - Research in Practice have put together a fabulous range of resources. Do visit the RiP website and encourage others to visit. The resources will be of great support to practitioners working on making positive post-adoption contact plans and supporting birth relatives and adopters through contact planning for their child. The materials bring together knowledge from research and practice - drawing on … Continue reading Contact after adoption – RiP
Children and Social Work Bill – now awaiting Royal Assent
The Children and Social Work Bill has passed all its Commons stages and is awaiting Royal Assent. The Bill was considered at Report Stage, Legislative Grand Committee, and Third Reading on Tuesday 7 March 2017. At Third Reading MPs reviewed the overall content of the Bill. Children’s Minister Edward Timpson moved amendments to put relationships … Continue reading Children and Social Work Bill – now awaiting Royal Assent
What does this latest section 20 judgment mean for social workers?
Caroline Lynch and Andrea Hopkins from the Family Rights Group explain what the latest ruling on consent in section 20 means for social workers The good practice guidance that has been established in the case law remains valid, and a measure against which the ‘necessity and proportionality’ of local authority actions will be judged. Source: … Continue reading What does this latest section 20 judgment mean for social workers?
Good News: Children and Social Work Bill #CSWB
Ministers have listened & positively responded to issues raised. Ministers have listened & positively responded to issues raised. Negative spin on positive response unhelpful #CSWB https://t.co/FCXPYwRPYM — Sharon Martin (@SharonLMartin1) 2 March 2017 Read more: Exclusive: Government set to drop controversial 'exemption clause' Ministers' U-turn over 'bonfire of children's rights' Government scraps controversial social care … Continue reading Good News: Children and Social Work Bill #CSWB
