Advert introduction Great place to live and work. We've introduced Relationship-based Child Protection Conferences. Next up is Me and My World Reviews for children in care. Enjoying a journey of continuous learning & improvement with our sights set high. Children & families deserve our very best. Ambitious for children & young people? Yes we are. … Continue reading Featured Job Vacancies: Independent Reviewing Officer – Brighton & Hove City Council
SOCIAL WORKER OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2017 OPEN FOR ENTRIES 28 March 2017 Individual social workers and social work teams from across England are being encouraged to enter the 2017 Social Worker of the Year Awards which are now open for entries. Entries for the awards, which have become one of the social care sector’s … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Social Work of the Year Awards 2017
Please see below details of the Challenge Event taking place in London on 24th April 2017 as part of the Knowledge Inquiry into section 20 Children Act 1989 voluntary arrangements being led by Family Rights Group on behalf of the Your Family, Your Voice Alliance. The challenge event flier links to the event booking form. … Continue reading Call to Action – Knowledge Inquiry: Children who come into the care system under a voluntary arrangement
Independent Reviewing Officer Job Number: B&H02433 Contract Type: Fixed Term Working Pattern: Part Time Minimum Annual Salary: £ 46,091 (Pro rata) … Continue reading Job Vacancy: Independent Reviewing Officer – Brighton & Hove City Council
Your Family, Your Voice, is an alliance of families and practitioners that has been developed by Family Rights Group to counter the stigma and negative presumptions about families whose children are subject to, or at risk of, state intervention. The Alliance is leading a Knowledge Inquiry to look in detail at one part of our … Continue reading Call to Action – Knowledge Inquiry: Children who come into the care system under a voluntary arrangement
Published on 25 Nov 2016. By: Spirited Pictures Music by: Rasha. Track 'Hadada' from the album Sudaniyat. To mark the start of #16DaysOfActivism we launch our new short film 'Raising Our Voices on FGM' please share. https://t.co/3yPUSuOwZg — FORWARD UK (@FORWARDUK) November 25, 2016 To mark the start of #16DaysOfActivism FORWARD has launched this new short film … Continue reading ‘Raising Our Voices on FGM’ #16DaysOfActivism
The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has established a UK-wide enquiry to consider the role of social work in adoption. BASW is calling for evidence from young people who have been adopted, parents, independent reviewing officers, social workers, managers, family justice professionals, policymakers and academics to underpin a year-long research study on the role … Continue reading Call for Action – #Adoption Enquiry
Measuring the wellbeing of children in care Please take part in the National Children’s Bureau’s (NCB) research looking at measures of wellbeing for children in care. NCB are currently undertaking research on what measures, tools or indicators are used to assess the wellbeing of children in care in England. They’re really interested in finding out more about … Continue reading Call for action – Measuring the wellbeing of children in care
Like this: The Relationships Matter Collective The Relationships Matter Collective has been facilitated by the Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (Iriss ) and is a project definitely worth visiting via their terrific website. Learn more: Visit Iriss: here Visit the Relationships Matter website: here Read the story, which includes helpful links to various … Continue reading Relationships Matter
“We need more social workers. But we also need people like me to speak up for them too,” Iris points out. Thank you so much to Iris for sharing this emotional, courageous explanation of why more people need to speak up for social workers. Thanks too Community Care for another great story. Powerful viewing. Do watch … Continue reading ‘A social worker saved my life’ #standupforsocialwork
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