The Minister for Preventing Abuse and Exploitation Karen Bradley has more recently announced a new policy to tackle gang violence and exploitation. New policyĀ sets out a refreshed cross-government approach to tackling gang related violence and exploitation, and governmentĀ priorities for the future. ItĀ sets out priorities for Government to deal with reducing violence including knife crime, tackling … Continue reading Gang violence & exploitation
The LibraryĀ section of the National IRO Manager website All information contained on this site has been prepared with all due care and every effort is made to provide updated information regularly. However the partnership does not warrant or represent that the information is free from errors or omission. Whilst the information is considered to be … Continue reading Library updates
I cannot even begin to describe how misleading, and therefore how irresponsible, this headline is #familylaw https://t.co/jPELqP5yrS ā Alison Burge (@AlisonJBurge) January 19, 2016 The headline 'Four-year-old boy will be taken away from parents with learning difficulties because social workers say heās ānot getting the cuddles he needsā Ruling by Sir James Munby, President of … Continue reading “I cannot even begin to describe how misleading, and therefore how irresponsible, this headline is” #familylaw
Had to share this nourishing readĀ about social work by published Author JennyĀ Molloy. Do share it and take a look at her books below: About published Author Jenny Molloy - recommended good reads Jenny is well known and highly regarded as a passionate, care experienced and published Author of Neglected, Hackney Child and Tainted Love. Her … Continue reading Acts of love – Social Workers are my Hero’s.
Education secretary Nicky Morgan has today unveiled new measures to prioritise permanence and therapeutic care in placement decisions for vulnerable children. āEvery single day a child spends waiting in care is a further delay to a life full of love and stability ā and this simply isnāt good enough. We have a responsibility to transform … Continue reading Law will be changed to increase adoptions, government announces
Each year Ofsted asks children and young people, parents, carers, foster carers, adopters, staff and other professionals for their views about childrenās social care services. For the 2015 questionnaires there are 2 slide presentations and a spreadsheet with the numbers of responses to the questions. The material is also availableĀ in PDF format. These resources … Continue reading What children told Ofsted about their experiences of being in care
Views are being sought on proposed revisions to existing statutory guidance for schools on keeping children safe.Ā TheseĀ include: Increasing the focus on the importance of a child centred and coordinated approach to safeguarding; Emphasising further the role that individual staff play in safeguarding and the fact it is everyoneās responsibility; Highlighting the importance of early help … Continue reading Keeping children safe in education
Qualitative case file analysis commissioned by the Department for Education looked into the effect of the 26-week time limit for standard care cases and court judgements on the use of special guardianship. Read the findings from analysis of local authority case files here:Ā Special guardianship: qualitative case file analysis The government has also used a Call … Continue reading Research and analysis Investigating special guardianship
Cafcass have introduced a DNA testing service asĀ an additional way toĀ help reach positive and stable arrangements for children and young people involved in proceedings more quickly. Knowing a child's paternity is anĀ important issue and every child has a right to know their origins. This testing service means that any doubts regarding paternity can now be … Continue reading Cafcass’ new DNA testing service
There are days when stories with perfect beginnings and perfect endings just donāt cut it at reading time- Ali Redford, author ofĀ The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself, wanted to write a book for her son that he wouldā¦ Continue reading ā Source: Capturing the darkness and the light in the lives of looked-after … Continue reading Capturing the darkness and the light in the lives of looked-after children
