Second report of the national panel of independent expertsĀ Working Together to Safeguard Children 2013, the Governmentās guide to inter- agency working published in March 2013, announced that a national panel of independent experts would be established āto support Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) in ensuring that appropriate action is taken to learn from serious … Continue reading Serious Case Reviews
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Children and Justice
'Your Right to be Heard' is a punchy, helpful youtube. It emphasises the importance of children and young people's rights and entitlements - not least their right to have a say and be heard. Worth sharing please. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FFJZFM5Cn8
Youth workers in social work pods having a positive impact on young peopleās outcomes
Ofsted hasĀ highlighted a new social care good practice example from Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM). Ofsted identified in their single inspection, that pod-based youth workers are making a positive contribution to the engagement, and thus the improved outcomes, of young people. Download the report here: Ofsted (2015) Youth workers in social work pods … Continue reading Youth workers in social work pods having a positive impact on young peopleās outcomes
ALC and NYAS publish report on children’s privacy
Originally posted on Family Law on 4th November 2014. Dr Julia Brophy (with Kate Perry and Eleanor Harrison) has published the next stage in her research on children involved in the family courts, and their confidentiality. EXTRACTĀ āA review of anonymised judgments on Bailii: Children, privacy and "jigsaw identification"āpublished by theĀ Association of Lawyers for ChildrenĀ (ALC) … Continue reading ALC and NYAS publish report on children’s privacy
By your leave – life after care
What is it like to head out into the world after a life in care?Ā Antonia Charlesworth interviews care leavers and assesses the governmentās latest policies. EXTRACT "For some, turning 18 will mean starting university, for others a first car, for many their first legal drink. These things mark a transition into adulthood and … Continue reading By your leave – life after care
The European Convention on Human Rights
TheĀ RightsInfoāsĀ new project,Ā #YourHumanRightsĀ have producedĀ an extensive range ofĀ beautifulĀ infographicsĀ each representing a key right in the European Convention.Ā Everyone is welcome to download and print these infographics for free by clicking the ādownloadā link. Download: What Human Rights do for childrenĀ Download: What Human Rights do for families More at source: The European Convention on Human Rights in 16 beautifulĀ infographics
Outcomes for young people leaving care
The Public Accounts Committee has confirmedĀ thatĀ outcomes for young people leaving care are "poor and worsening" EXTRACT "There has been a systemic failing in the provision of support to vulnerable care leavers. The quality and cost of support that local authorities give to care leavers varies unacceptably across the country and outcomes for young people leaving … Continue reading Outcomes for young people leaving care
Adoption reform
The PM visited @Coram today to discuss measures to increase the number of children adopted and speed up the process. https://t.co/XHPSKGK2OY ā UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) November 2, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js The Prime Minister has announced: new measures to double the number of children placed with their adoptive family sooner children to be placed with relatives … Continue reading Adoption reform
Relationship based Social Work
Interested in relationship based SW? Listen to @HilaryCottam. Stretches way beyond most sector change thinkers https://t.co/ET3jR5mMKp ā Isabelle Trowler (@IsabelleTrowler) October 31, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js View below
Preparing children for adult life
The government has launched a new online tool for schools across the country to give parents and carers the best possible advice and tips on preparing children for adult life. Children now grow up in a world where computer technology and life on the internet is the norm.Ā With access at theirĀ fingertips, it can be even … Continue reading Preparing children for adult life
