Ofsted consults on introducing a judgement in inspections on progress for care leavers
Ofsted has launched a consultation on proposals to include a new judgement on the experiences and progress of care leavers in the local authority children’s services (ILACS) inspection framework.
The inspectorate proposes to:
• Introduce a separate new judgement within ILACS: “The experience and progress of care leavers.”
• Review and update the existing evaluation criteria to [...]
Draft Mental Health Bill published to support people experiencing a mental health crisis
The government has announced £150m investment to improve mental health services for those experiencing a mental health crisis outside of A&E.
The funding over the next three years will bolster NHS mental health services, better support people in crisis outside of A&E and enhance patient safety in mental health units, acting on recommendations from Professor [...]
New Deprivation of Liberty Court launches for children
A National Deprivation of Liberty Court dealing specifically with applications relating to deprive children of their liberty has been announced by Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the family division.
The court will deal with applications seeking authorisation to deprive children of their liberty and will be based at the Royal Courts of Justice under the [...]
Independent review into CSE in Oldham finds child protection procedures were not followed
Some children have been failed by the agencies that were meant to protect them because child protection procedures had not been properly followed, an independent assurance review into historic child sexual exploitation (CSE) in Oldham has found.
Evidence of poor practice was attributed to a structural flaw the review team found in the multi-agency system [...]
Sixty Second Interview with Chloe Bach
Find out more about our Business Administrator Chloe Bach who has been with WillisPalmer since 2009.
Tea or coffee?
Coffee (oat milk latte)
What 3 things would you put in Room 101?
Migraines, slugs and war
What is your favourite place in the world?
Wherever my family is (but I do love New York)
If you were on death row what [...]
LGBT+ Children and young people
Singer, song-writer and global superstar Harry Styles helped a fan ‘come out’ at Wembley Stadium, it has been reported.
Styles was performing when a sign reading “From Ono To Wembley: Help Me Come Out” caught his attention. The singer then grabbed a Pride flag from the front of the stage and encouraged the stadium to [...]
