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
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
Research in PracticeĀ have a range of great resources available via their website.Ā The resources are open access - free to use. Ā Topics covered include: Planning and reviewing contact for children during care proceedings and supporting contact once in placement Supporting birth relatives in understanding and maintaining contact for their children Supporting adopters to understand the importance … Continue reading Contact after adoption | Research in Practice
The Department for Education has recently issued updated advice. This advice replaces āInformation sharing: advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services (2015)ā. ItĀ is for practitioners and senior managers - to help you to decide when and how to share personal information legally and professionally. It includes information about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - highlighting … Continue reading Updated advice issued on information sharing for people who provide safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers.
IROs, all practitioners, should read this statutory guidance in full. Comment by Sharon Martin, NIROMP Chair "I am pleased to see that there has been some strengthening of the child's voice in the guidance, but I am disappointed that the government has not taken the opportunity to strengthen children's rights in the new guidance". What children … Continue reading New: Revised Statutory Guidance – Working Together 2018
Ofsted Inspection of Brent children's social care services has praised the significant improvements in the quality of social work practice for children. The experiences and progress of children in care and care leavers in Brent is "outstanding". Senior leaders in Brent recognise and prioritise the needs of children and young people. They "focus their attention on the … Continue reading Ofsted finds Brent is Good for children!
