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Had to share this nourishing readĀ about social work by published Author JennyĀ Molloy. Do share it and take a look at her books below: About published Author Jenny Molloy - recommended good reads Jenny is well known and highly regarded as a passionate, care experienced and published Author of Neglected, Hackney Child and Tainted Love. Her … Continue reading Acts of love – Social Workers are my Hero’s.
Propel is a higher education website for care leavers, helping them to make an informed decision about HE and access the support they are entitled to. Propel is providedĀ byĀ The Who Cares? Trust, a voice for children in care. Worth taking a look at this great resource and spreading the word. Link: Propel
WantĀ to spread awareness or new research? Learn how to make submissions to our genericĀ readership. How to Submit Writing for the National IRO Manager PartnershipĀ is unpaid, but weĀ can get your writing on the issues you care about in front of our broad readership. The key criteria is that articles fit with the core principles of ethical, … Continue reading Guest blogs & spreading awareness
Latest ruling from family courts chief could be as influential for practice with voluntary care arrangements as Re B-s has been in adoption. Section 20 guidance for social workers 'Munbyās guidance for social workers as set out in the Re N judgment: ā Where possible, the agreement of a parent to a section 20 … Continue reading Section 20 arrangements shake-up expected for social workers following Munby guidance
http:// Register now. Speakers incl @KarenBUoM on mothers whose children are removed & @WomenCentreCK Mothers Apart Project. https://t.co/xvZ4T8orUx ā Cathy Ashley (@CathyAshley) November 21, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Parents, practitioners, managers. Book a place on the FREE 'Parents' voices' conf 2nd Dec https://t.co/m2u5UNj3NQ pic.twitter.com/EwC4fe0ark ā YourFamilyYourVoice (@yrfamilyyrvoice) November 17, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
A Call for Evidence The Family Rights GroupĀ areĀ circulating a call for evidence to try and identify the approaches which local authorities are taking to working with younger parents (many of whom are care experienced or care leavers themselves). Responses can be given verbally or via email (with as much or as little detail as those … Continue reading NEW Young Parents Project
Posted onĀ November 2, 2015Ā byĀ suesspiciousmindsĀ EXTRACT "The marker is down then.Ā Any LocalĀ AuthorityĀ facing a challenge about misuse of section 20 is on notice that damages may follow, and certainly where the misuse begins after todayās judgment one would expect damages to play a part." This is definitely one to read. Thank you suesspiciousminds. Read the full … Continue reading Court of Appeal ā “section 20 abuse”
The government has commissioned Sir Martin Narey, former Head of the Prison and Probation Services in England and Wales and CEO of childrenās charity Barnardoās, to undertake an independent review of children's residential care. Announcing the review at Prime Ministerās questions, the Prime Minister said: "We need to make sure that our residential care homes … Continue reading Review of Childrenās Residential Care
October 24th, 2015 This scenario shows how IROsā use of professional āchallengeā enabled professionals to re-consider the significance of the childās relationship with family. While recognising that it may occasionally be better for a child to stay separated from their family or to have limited contact, this scenario reminds us of the importance of robust … Continue reading IRO Challenge – How ‘Patrick’ was helped to return home
