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
The overall effectiveness of Nottingham City Council children's services have been rated "good' following a trial of the new Ofsted inspection framework being introduced next year. However, some services for children are not yet good: 'independent reviewing officers do not have the capacity to sufficiently monitor the progress of childrenās plans between review meetings'. Inspectors … Continue reading Ofsted finds independent reviewing officers need sufficient capacity …
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
Family Rights Group has launched (10.07.2017) the Your Family, Your Voice Alliance Knowledge Inquiry report on section 20 voluntary arrangement for children coming into the care system. [...] there is no clear national picture of how local authorities go about discharging their duties and exercising their powers under section 20. The Inquiry has raised questions … Continue reading Children coming into the care system under voluntary arrangements
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 andĀ [ā¦] … Continue reading Not in front of the children. ā wearefamily
Children and young people who leave the care system can go on to have positive and successful lives. But far too often their life chances are disrupted because the state is not a good enough parent. TACT works with its children, young people and foster carers, and with its colleagues in the voluntary sector, local … Continue reading Call to Action – TACTās Manifesto for Children in Care and Care Leavers 2017 ā 2020
Independent Reviewing Officers/Child Protection Advisors Job number:Ā CAFHE00696 Job type: Safeguarding Location:Ā West Sussex County Council, Bognor Regis area Contract type: Casual Closing date: 20-Jun-2017 Job details Salary Ā£22.21 to Ā£23.83 per hour (which includes an enhancement for annual leave) Casual hours worked on an as and when required basis Based in Bognor Regis area Interview date: … Continue reading Featured Job: Independent Reviewing Officers/Child Protection Advisors
What could this latest election result mean for social work reform? The Conservativesā policy for social care reform was incredibly unpopular and may have been one of the factors that cost them the election. Such a policy would have little chance getting through the House of Commons. It is possible that attempts may be made … Continue reading Childrenās minister ousted as election creates uncertainty for social care
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
First posted 12/04/2017 Jonathan DickensĀ is professor of social work at the University of East Anglia (UEA), Norwich. In 2012-14 he led a research study into care planning and the role of the independent reviewing officer. His latest short article about IROsĀ looks atĀ some of the strengths and limitations of the IRO service. Jonathan draws on recent … Continue reading In case you missed it: Independent Reviewing Officers ā a better basis for change
