Keeping children safe in educationĀ is statutory guidance that all schools and colleges must have regard to when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.Ā In December the government announced that all schools will be required to put in place strengthened measures to protect children from harm online - including cyber bullying, … Continue reading Package of online safety measures announced
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Keeping children safe in education
Views are being sought on proposed revisions to existing statutory guidance for schools on keeping children safe.Ā TheseĀ include: Increasing the focus on the importance of a child centred and coordinated approach to safeguarding; Emphasising further the role that individual staff play in safeguarding and the fact it is everyoneās responsibility; Highlighting the importance of early help … Continue reading Keeping children safe in education
National investigation into child suicide launched
#Suicideprevention begins early: 1st report from @NCISH_UK national study of suicide in young people out in May 2016 https://t.co/zn3m5EczEp ā NCISH (@NCISH_UK) January 5, 2016 Ā The UKās first national investigation into suicide in children and young people is being set up by The University of Manchester to examine causes and recommend prevention strategies. "Suicide is … Continue reading National investigation into child suicide launched
Research and analysis Investigating special guardianship
Qualitative case file analysis commissioned by the Department for Education looked into the effect of the 26-week time limit for standard care cases and court judgements on the use of special guardianship. Read the findings from analysis of local authority case files here:Ā Special guardianship: qualitative case file analysis The government has also used a Call … Continue reading Research and analysis Investigating special guardianship
Joining the dots …
Effective leadership of children's services Ofsted have identified the common characteristics of successful leaders in children's services. See a summary below. The full report has been added to our library. Read the full report: Joining the dots... Effective leadership of childrenās services
Parents who record child protection meetings: what social workers need to know
A group of lawyers has produced guidance after identifying a number of councils not fully understanding the law around recording child protection meetings. The National IRO Managers Partnership hasĀ notified the Department for Education ofĀ the need for updates to theĀ IRO Handbook. We hope itĀ will be a priority for 2016. Read guidance by the Transparency Project (December … Continue reading Parents who record child protection meetings: what social workers need to know
Cafcass’ new DNA testing service
Cafcass have introduced a DNA testing service asĀ an additional way toĀ help reach positive and stable arrangements for children and young people involved in proceedings more quickly. Knowing a child's paternity is anĀ important issue and every child has a right to know their origins. This testing service means that any doubts regarding paternity can now be … Continue reading Cafcass’ new DNA testing service
Female Genital Mutilation #ENDFGM
Serious Crime Act 2015 Duties under this Act make professionals' responsibilities absolutely clear: read more Mandatory reporting requirements: read more Youth-led website launched to end FGM A new website has been launched by teenagers to help educate other young people about FGM and what steps they can take to stop it. Everybodyās Business is a … Continue reading Female Genital Mutilation #ENDFGM
Capturing the darkness and the light in the lives of looked-after children
There are days when stories with perfect beginnings and perfect endings just donāt cut it at reading time- Ali Redford, author ofĀ The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself, wanted to write a book for her son that he wouldā¦ Continue reading ā Source: Capturing the darkness and the light in the lives of looked-after … Continue reading Capturing the darkness and the light in the lives of looked-after children
On the precipice …
On the precipice of further austerity, councils are failing vulnerable children Author:Ā Donna Peach, University of Salford.Ā Originally published in: The Conversation Despite being formed as a means of protecting children, the ācare systemā has always failed too many of them. New figures released by Ofsted have highlighted the local authority departments that provide poor quality services … Continue reading On the precipice …
