Emma Harman, barrister of 3PB, explains the important lessons that can be learned from A Local Authority v G (Parent with Learning Disability) [2017] EWFC B94 . The local authority in this case was heavily criticised for its lack of appropriate support provided to the mother in view of her learning disability needs. It was … Continue reading Local Authority Support for Parent with a Learning Disability
This case involves an appeal concerning the extent to which a family court may exercise its jurisdiction to grant a non-molestation injunction under the Family Law Act 1996 to protect a child subject of a full care order:Ā T (A Child) [2017] EWCA Civ 1889. Case synopsis A care order was made on a child, a … Continue reading Protection of a child from likely harassment and abduction by her mother
Is it time we had a conversation about how written agreements are used to deal with domestic abuse? National Director for Social Care, Eleanor Schooling, discusses the issue in her latest blog https://t.co/RnNLI1XnOc #socialcare #socialwork #domesticabuse pic.twitter.com/14tCz4z3Hj ā Ofsted (@Ofstednews) 28 January 2018 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Eleanor Schooling, National Director for Social Care writes in her … Continue reading Eleanor Schooling on Written Agreements #domesticviolence
Contextual Safeguarding has been developed at the University of Bedfordshire over the past six years to inform policy and practice approaches to safeguarding adolescents. Initially emerging from a three-year review of operational responses to peer-on-peer abuse, Contextual Safeguarding provides a framework to advance child protection and safeguarding responses to a range of extra-familial risks that … Continue reading Developmental considerations for safeguarding adolescents
By Luke Stevenson on December 6, 2017 in Community Care | Children Judge praises council social workers who āsimply got back into the ringā but criticises lack of secure accommodation provision. Read full piece at source: Social workers praised for commitment to child with complex needs
āSocial work must challenge political and public anxieties about child protectionā Originally published in Community Care on November 15, 2017. There needs to be robust and honest dialogue about the uncertainties and complexities of child protection social work, and the policies needed to achieve real change, says Jo Warner. [...] social workās mandate to intervene … Continue reading New piece by @JoWarner01 #IROConf17
Michaelaās account of her young life should challenge all professionals working with children and families to focus on the needs of the children and the whole family. A compelling read. Read full post at source: Safeguarding practice? Follow Michaela on twitterĀ @Michaelabooth7
Source: The Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice (CYCJ), Scotland The Centre For Youth & Criminal Justice (CYCJ) supports improvement in youth justice, contributing to better lives for individuals and communities. Following the publication of CYCJās latest secure care report, Ellen MaloneyĀ reflects on her experiences of secure care, whatās changed and why giving young people … Continue reading Reflections on secure care – CYCJ
This new report, commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP).Ā Originally published by University of Manchester: 13 July 2017. Researchers examined the findings from a range of investigations into the deaths by suicide of people aged under 25 between January 2014 and December 2015 in England and Wales. Researchers wanted to find the common themes … Continue reading National suicide study calls for better support for children and young people
Thank you for Child Protection Resource for this helpful piece about parents with learning disabilities. Parents withĀ learning disabilities are entitled to have support to be able to fulfil their parenting role and have more opportunity to meet aĀ āgood enoughā parenting standard. Parents with LD may suffer discrimination from professionals who have little relevant experience and … Continue reading Parents with Learning Disabilities/Difficulties
