Ofsted reports published during June
Improvement is needed at Luton children’s services, a focused visit of the authority by Ofsted has found.
The quality of social work practice and performance is too variable, and improving consistency remains a challenge, [...]
If Family Support Workers are the answer, what is the question?
By Adrian Williams, Head of Service Development at WillisPalmer
Sally is a recently retired Family Support Worker (FSW). She had been doing the job for over 30 years and saw a lot of changes. Her first job title was Home Maker, a name that, by the end of her career, unfortunately tended to describe almost [...]
Steady progress at Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire children's services has made steady progress in improving the quality of intervention when children are first referred to the multi-agency safeguarding hub, Ofsted has said.
Most children are receiving helpful support when they are first referred to children’s social care, but variable practice remains evident within both the multi-agency safeguarding hub and assessment teams, said [...]
Wakefield strengthens front door activity
Wakefield children's services has undertaken significant activity to strengthen the front door and build a sustainable framework to support social work practice, Ofsted has said.
In the second monitoring visit since the local authority was judged inadequate in all areas in the SIF in July 2018, inspectors found that despite this, the impact of planned actions [...]
Interview with Cathy Ashley, chief executive of Family Rights Group
With the 30th anniversary of The Children Act 1989 looming, Cathy Ashley discusses Family Rights Group (FRG); set to mark the occasion with a summer event to commemorate the principles and values behind the momentous legislation.
With the 30th anniversary of The Children Act 1989 looming, Family Rights Group (FRG) is set to mark the [...]
Ofsted reports published during May
A summary of the Ofsted reports of children's services inspections published during May.
Social workers supported well at RichmondSocial workers are supported and supervised regularly at Richmond upon Thames children’s services, Ofsted said.
In a focused visit of the authority which looked at the local authority’s arrangements for children who need help and protection, inspectors found [...]
