Blog: Complex cases require specialist intervention
WillisPalmer Chief Executive Mark Willis on a multi-disciplinary approach to tackling the emerging issues of lockdown
As referrals to children’s services departments are rising already with schools only back several weeks and Jaine Stannard, chief executive of School Home Support, a charity that supports disadvantaged state school pupils, warning of a “tsunami of safeguarding [...]
Expert’s Corner: Lyndon Herring on forensic risk assessments
Independent Social Worker Lyndon Herring outlines the importance of forensic risk assessors having specialist training and experience for this complex area of work
It is imperative that forensic risk assessments carried out for local authorities or the courts are conducted by trained, specialist professionals.
WillisPalmer Chief Executive Mark Willis says he has been approached many [...]
“State of emergency” in foster care, charity warns
Barnardo’s has warned of “state of emergency” in the fostering sector as the number of children requiring foster care during the coronavirus pandemic has soared while the number of people seeking to become foster parents has plummeted.
The number of children needing foster care has risen by 44% during the pandemic yet the number of [...]
Boris Johnson eases lockdown restrictions
Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced a number of measures today aimed at easing out of lockdown and getting people back to work, including reducing 2m social distancing to 1m plus.
Following a review, the prime minister announced that where it is not possible to stay two metres apart, guidance will allow people to keep [...]
Family law update during Coronavirus pandemic
Care, supervision and injunction applications in family law are being processed, but HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has reduced capacity due to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.
HMCTS implemented some simple changes on 31 May, in a bid to help speed up the court process for family law act injunctions and deliver a [...]
Physical restraint in youth custody ‘last resort measure’
Physical restraint in youth custody should only be used as a last resort measure to ensure the safety of children and others, a report for the Ministry of Justice has said.
An independent review by Charlie Taylor found that restraint is a necessary option for preventing serious further harm. However, staff need to be trained [...]
