Posted by: Yvette Stanley, Ofsted's National Director for Social Care. First posted on: 21 May 2019. Source: Ofsted Over the coming months, Ofsted will examine decision-making processes for looked after children - looking at what contributes to good decisions for children in care or on the edge of care, including decisions about where they … Continue reading New Ofsted research: good decisions for looked after children | Yvette Stanley
Source: Reports and Reviews | Family View from the President’s Chambers By publishing a written overview, my aim is for this to be available at the same time to anyone and everyone who is interested in Family Justice, whether or not they may attend any of the events that I have mentioned. I therefore intend … Continue reading View from the President’s Chambers | #PublicLaw | May 2019
Information for professionals IMO (‘In My Opinion’) has been created in collaboration with the Children’s Commissioner’s Office and care experienced young people to provide a voice for young people in care and care leavers to share advice, experience, and stories with one another. The site has young people’s voices at its heart, and all of … Continue reading In My Opinion
Source: The Rudd Centre, Adoption Research Program Future of Adoption Publication Series – essential reading for IROs Adoption practice, especially with regard to separating birth and adoptive families, has changed dramatically in the past several decades and the latest publication in this Future of Adoption Publication Series addresses the issue of contact. Two papers address … Continue reading Future of Adoption Publication Series | Rudd Adoption Research Program UMassAmherst
NIROMP are keen that we join together in celebration of Foster Care Fortnight 2019 – a chance to recognise the brilliant work so many foster carers do. One of the aims of Foster Care Fortnight 2019 (#FCF19) is to raise the profile of fostering and the difference foster carers can have on a child’s life. … Continue reading Spread the word: Foster Care Fortnight 2019, 13-26 May #changeafuture #FCF19
ZUKSWA - I Can Conference Empowering BME social workers to climb up the ladder. For IROs, social workers, student social workers and those who would like to be social workers. Registration fee includes conference fee and lunch. Conference - 10am -1pm Workshop - 2pm-4pm BASW members receive 10% off ticket price. For further information and … Continue reading Empowering BME social workers to climb up the ladder @BASW_UK @ProsperaTedam
Learning resources to support positive mental health outcomes for children, young people and families Research in Practice has brought together a range of multimedia learning resources to support professionals, including publications, podcasts, webinars and more. learning resources to support positive mental health outcomes for children, young people and families. For further information visit: Research in … Continue reading Free Learning Resources thanks to @researchIP
A consortium, led by Research in Practice, together with The Children’s Society and University of Bedfordshire, has been appointed to develop and deliver a new programme to tackle child exploitation. The Tackling Child Exploitation (TCE) Support Programme is a significant investment by the Department for Education and aims to support local areas to develop an effective strategic response to child exploitation and … Continue reading Research in Practice to deliver Tackling Child Exploitation Support Programme
This one day symposium should be of interest to all IROs. Recommended by NIROMP: MIRRA: MEMORY – IDENTITY – RIGHTS IN RECORDS – ACCESS Date: Thursday 18th July, 9.15am-5.15pm, Location: UCL Bloomsbury Campus, London Cost: free This one-day symposium will explore information rights and responsibilities in child social care records. It is an opportunity to share and debate the … Continue reading MIRRA one day symposium – book now
Independent Reviewing Officer vacancies in Brighton, Scarborough and Harrogate Location Brighton (one post): Employer: Brighton & Hove City Council Reference: orbis/TP/489/1577 Published: Fri 10/05/2019, 10:00 AM Closing on: Thu 30/05/2019, 23:55 PM Working Pattern: Flexible Hours, Part Time Vacancy Hours: 15 hours per week. Salary: £48,433 - £53,105 pro rata for part-time hours DBS Check: … Continue reading Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) vacancies – various locations
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