Everyone would agree that local authorities have statutory care planning and review obligations and that includes consideration of the adverse impact on a child of delay. With this in mind, here's an interesting read ... 132.I appreciate that the Agency Decision Makers are very busy and the potential advantages both in saving time and resources, … Continue reading Responsibilities of the Agency Decision Maker for adoption @suesspiciousmin
We were getting to the end of our assessment and panel was rapidly approaching, it had been long, intense and surprisingly emotional. We had a great social worker who we felt we got along with very well and who we found to be professional and very capable. Suddenly we hit a huge stumbling block and […] … Continue reading Not in front of the children. — wearefamily
What is known about the placement and outcomes of siblings in foster care? An international literature review By: Sarah Meakings, Judy Sebba and Nikki Luke An important read - please share and discuss. Read full at source: What is known about the placement and outcomes of siblings in foster care? An international literature review Read Key Messages … Continue reading New @ReesCentre report: review of research on sibling placement together/apart & outcomes
First posted December 2015. The Family Justice Council held its 9th Annual Debate and panel discussion on Tuesday 24 November 2015. The topic for debate was adoption. The motion read: “Adoption without parental consent is wrong in principle” The event was chaired by the Rt. Hon. Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division of the High Court, and … Continue reading “Adoption without parental consent is wrong in principle”
Source: Eight-year-olds Identified in Infancy as at Risk of Harm: Report of a Prospective Longitudinal Study Research Report: July 2016 By: Rebecca Brown, Harriet Ward, Jenny Blackmore, Caroline Thomas and Georgia Hyde-Dryden: Loughborough University About the study Findings from this study raise important questions about child protection policy and practice. In particular they raise issues concerning … Continue reading Eight-year-olds identified in infancy as at risk of harm: report of a prospective longitudinal study
This piece was first posted on 13/02/2016. Findings from small-scale research Worth reading this research paper by Sophie Boswell and Lynne Cudmore, child psychotherapists. The paper considers children's attachment and emotional needs and the role of foster carers during the transition from foster care to adoption. The research findings are explored in the light of an attachment and loss in … Continue reading Transition planning : foster care to adoption
Source: Eight-year-olds Identified in Infancy as at Risk of Harm: Report of a Prospective Longitudinal Study Research Report: July 2016 By: Rebecca Brown, Harriet Ward, Jenny Blackmore, Caroline Thomas and Georgia Hyde-Dryden: Loughborough University About the study Findings from this study raise important questions about child protection policy and practice. In particular they raise issues concerning … Continue reading Eight-year-olds identified in infancy as at risk of harm: report of a prospective longitudinal study
By Dr Bruce Perry, adapted from the Foreword to his book, Life Story Therapy with Traumatized Children, by Richard Rose. EXTRACT A fundamental and permeating strength of humankind is the capacity to form and maintain relationships – the capacity to belong. It is in the context of our clan, community and culture that we are born and … Continue reading ‘Without a life story, a child is adrift, disconnected and vulnerable’ – Dr Bruce Perry on the value and power of the Life Story approach
By Louise Mc Grath-Lone, UCL This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article: here Why some children are more likely to go back into care than others Each year, local authorities in England act as corporate parents for the 100,000 children who are placed in care. One important responsibility a parent has … Continue reading Why some children are more likely to go back into care than others
A High Court judge has awarded £20,000 damages to a mother and two children whose human rights were breached after “largely inexcusable” failings during a joint police and council investigation into abuse allegations. 'Cobb concluded the failings from both agencies occurred “within a context of individual and departmental professional pressure”. He found no evidence of … Continue reading Children wrongly kept in care after ‘inexcusable’ failings in abuse investigation
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