The Association of Directors of Childrenās Services (ADCS) hasĀ published a special thematic report on unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee children using data included in the ADCS Safeguarding Pressures Phase 5 research. This thematic report draws together returns from over 100 local authorities in England and supplements this with national data and a literature review … Continue reading ADCS thematic report on unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee…
According to Community Care, Barnardo's have saidĀ the Children and Social Work Bill provides a 'significant opportunity' to ensure all care leavers get suitable accommodation. By Rachel Carter on October 27, 2016 in Children, Community Care 'The number of care leavers placed in bed and breakfast accommodation has fallen by more than a third over the … Continue reading Fewer care leavers placed in bed and breakfasts
Lord JusticeĀ Macfarlane has given a terrific keynote address on the matter of 'Nothing Else Will Do'. Some extracts from the speech below but do please make time to read the full speech: here Extracts: [...] 'the need for there to be an evaluation both of Welfare and of Proportionality has for many years been, or … Continue reading āNothing Else Will Doā
Children's minister Edward Timpson has rubbished claims that governmentĀ plans to allow local authorities to apply for exemptions from children's social care legislation could affect children's rights or pave the way for privatisation. Story by Neil PuffettĀ | 24 October 2016 | Children & Young People Now "Let me be clear: we do not want to privatise … Continue reading Timpson defends exemption clause against ‘unfounded’ concerns
National IRO Managers Partnership NIROMP is the leadership body in England for statutory Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs) and IRO Managers. Press Release on 18.10.16 "The National IRO Managers Partnership in England is determined that all children should feel and be safe, happy and well cared for in the right setting at the right time. The … Continue reading Press Release 18.10.16
Originally posted on 21 SeptemberĀ 2016. Source:Ā Research in Practice. Research in Practice have launched 'Case law summaries'. This new resource will be of help toĀ professionals working in the family court or in pre-proceedings work with families. The case law summaries for September are open access. Please send any feedback or suggestions on how to develop this … Continue reading New – Research in Practice case law summaries
https://t.co/vKlox72I0D@LTPM2 @SharonLMartin1 @SiobhanMaclean @CommunityCare Can we share this important message please #nobinbags ā Lou Newman (@Laura2951994) 27 September 2016 Originally published by Community Care on 27th September 2016. Personal experience of emergency placements inspired one social worker's campaign for 'no bin bags' when young people are moved: 'For many years before I qualified as … Continue reading Why social workers should keep a suitcase in their car
Brilliantly eloquent piece of writing by Mark Harvey: 'Social work has to be part of the solution. In a time desperate for strong professionals with a will to fight positively through dark days we need to respond. Its to easy to become the negative face of adversity when times are tough. I read a tweet … Continue reading The rise of the New Social Work Bohemians and the death of Radical Social Work by @Mwharvey
ADCS Stuart Carlton on 'The Power to Innovate' Stuart Carlton is Assistant Director of Children's Services, Lincolnshire County Council. Originally posted Ā 23rd September 2016 via ADCS News 'In 2011, the Munro Review of Child protection was published, entitled A Child Centred System, which was warmly welcomed by those of us delivering childrenās services in local … Continue reading The Power to Innovate
Research shows lasting change for families TheĀ FDAC National Unit has launched two pieces of important research: āThe Highlightsā from a 5 year Follow Up study of outcomes of cases included in the original Family Drug and Alcohol Court; and the findings from a āCourt Observation Studyā of the FDAC problem-solving court approach in the longer-standing … Continue reading Family Drug and Alcohol Courtās (FDAC) āhumaneā approach keeps more families together
