Care leavers’ support at Redbridge is inconsistent
The quality of the support that care leavers receive in the London Borough of Redbridge is not consistent, Ofsted has said. The service is delivered through a partnership arrangement, and…
Redcar and Cleveland improve response to children needing protection
Senior managers at Redcar and Cleveland have acted to improve their response when children need help and protection since the last Ofsted inspection, the inspectorate has said. The functions of…
The Big Question when you are a foster carer
Foster carer and journalist David Bocking on his experience of when foster children move on. When you’re telling your friends about your cute temporary infant, they all eventually ask about…
Better information sharing found at West Berkshire
The co-location of partners in the MASH at West Berkshire since the last inspection has enabled more efficient and effective information-sharing, Ofsted has said. A focused visit of the authority…
Special Report: NHS pledges to improve children’s mental health
In the same week that a committee of MPs slammed the NHS for failing children with mental health problems, the NHS published its Long-Term Plan which pledges to prioritise child…
Care applications plummet
There has been a significant reduction in the number of care applications made, figures have revealed. In December 2018, there 975 care applications made to Cafcass – compared to 1,022…
Senior leadership team lead improvements in Bromley
A new and highly experienced senior leadership team has driven a rapid and sustained pace of improvement at the London Borough of Bromley, according to Ofsted. In the last inspection…
Ofsted praises Essex as outstanding
Essex children’s services has been judged to be ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, which said services for children have continued to improve since the previous inspection in 2014. Senior leaders know their…
Buckinghamshire shows early signs of improvement
Buckinghamshire children’s services is beginning to demonstrate some early signs of improvement in some parts of the service providing help and protection for children, Ofsted has said. However, in the…
Services at Nottingham have improved but further work needed
A range of services have improved for children in Nottingham since the last full inspection in 2014, according to Ofsted. An inspection of children’s social care services Nottingham City Council…
