You will have experience of working at a management level in Childrenās Services and have a comprehensive overview of child protection and looked after children guidance and legislation. Working in partnership with others and effectively challenging performance will be key to this role. Council Name & Address: Slough Children's Services Trust Role being advertised: IRO … Continue reading Reviewing Service Manager – Slough Children’s Services Trust
What is known about the placement and outcomes of siblings in foster care?Ā An international literature review By: Sarah Meakings, Judy Sebba and Nikki Luke An important read - please share and discuss. Read full at source:Ā 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
Independent Reviewing Officer Job Number: B&H02433 Contract Type: Fixed TermĀ Working Pattern: Part Time Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Minimum Annual Salary:Ā Ā£ 46,091 (Pro rata) Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā … Continue reading Job Vacancy: Independent Reviewing Officer – Brighton & Hove City Council
Made a huge difference in reclaiming SW & now more evidence. Although, frankly, it's pretty obvious, if you want to reduce SW workload https://t.co/yKiPIjFHtjā Isabelle Trowler (@IsabelleTrowler) 23 March 2017 Research into innovation-backed project shows successes of hiring administrative support for social workersĀ by Luke Stevenson on March 21, 2017 in Children, Workforce - Community Care … Continue reading Hiring PAs for social workers cuts stress and saves money, finds study
@SharonLMartin1 and IROs https://t.co/W18LBzgcId ā Adult PSW Network (@AdultPSWNetwork) 21 March 2017 Courtesy of the Adult Principal Social Work Network for England: There is much to reflect on in this eBook. You may not agree with all the blogs you may love some of them but they will all make you think. At the PSW … Continue reading Reflections at the Heart of Social Work – Adults PSW Network #WSWD17
Two independent trusts designed to improve children's services at councils rated "inadequate" by Ofsted have been awarded funding from the Department for Education's innovation fund. Children's minister Edward Timpson, said: "By giving professionals the freedom to develop new and innovative ways of working, these fantastic projects will help make a real difference to children's lives. … Continue reading Childrens services trusts get share of Ā£36m innovation cash | Children & Young People Now
Worth having reading: Behind Closed Doors: Diluting the Guardianās Independence, Circumventing the Role of the Court The piece sets out a critique by the Association of Lawyers for Children (ALC) on the risks to independence of Children's Guardian as part of a response to a Cafcass/ADCS latest joint document: Agreement about how local authorities and Cafcass can work … Continue reading Care proceedings: ALC expresses deep concerns
This report summarises the findings from the 611 children and young people who completed the Bright Spotsā āYour Life, Your Careā survey in six local authority areas.Ā The report concludes with recommendations forĀ policy and practice. The report contains some positive findings. For example,Ā 83% of children and young people questioned felt that their lives had improved since … Continue reading Practices that contribute to children and young people flourishing in care
WowĀ -Ā Research in Practice have put together a fabulousĀ range ofĀ resources. Do visit the RiP website and encourage others to visit. The resources will be of greatĀ support to practitioners working on making positive post-adoption contact plans and supporting birth relatives and adopters through contact planning for their child. The materialsĀ bring together knowledge from research and practiceĀ -Ā drawing on … Continue reading Contact after adoption – RiP
The Children and Social Work Bill has passed all its Commons stages and is awaiting Royal Assent. The Bill was considered at Report Stage, Legislative Grand Committee, and Third Reading on Tuesday 7 March 2017. At Third Reading MPs reviewed the overall content of the Bill. Childrenās Minister Edward Timpson moved amendments to put relationships … Continue reading Children and Social Work Bill – now awaiting Royal Assent
