Dramatic turnaround at Croydon sees London borough rated good
A dramatic turnaround has taken place within children’s services in Croydon which has gone from an Ofsted rating of inadequate in 2017 to good last week.
Services for children and their families have been transformed as a result of strong corporate and political support, substantial investment, and the appointment of highly experienced senior managers, the report [...]
Significant failures by Westminster institutions responding to child abuse allegations
There have been significant failures by Westminster institutions in their responses to allegations of child sexual abuse, an inquiry has concluded.
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse’s inquiry into allegations of child sexual abuse linked to Westminster found that Westminster institutions failed to recognise child sexual abuse, turned a blind eye to it, actively shielded [...]
ASF leads to CAMHS withdrawing support
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services are withdrawing or reducing their investment or involvement with adoptive or children under Special Guardianship Orders, an Evaluation of the Adoption Support Fund has found.
Local authorities and providers reported an increase in the volume of demand for ASF support, fuelled not only by the availability of the Fund but [...]
Coalition urges commitment for independent care review
The government has been urged to ensure an independent review of the care system delivers meaningful and lasting change for children in and on the edge of care.
A coalition of organisations working with children and families has written an open letter to children and families minister Vicky Ford and called for the [...]
Parc YOI named best in England and Wales
Parc is easily the best performing Young Offender Institution in England and Wales, the chief inspector of prisons has said.
Following an unannounced inspection of HMYOI Parc situated just outside Bridgend in South Wales, Peter Clarke said other young offender institutions could learn a lot from Parc.
"Overall, Parc is easily the best [...]
Special Report: Learning from Serious Case Reviews on child sexual abuse
Professionals are not always equipped to identify potential signs of sexual abuse, learning from Serious Case Reviews suggests.
Explanations from parents and carers or health professionals are often accepted over physical and behavioural indicators presented by the child, said the NSPCC's report 'Child sexual abuse: learning from case reviews'.
Professionals [...]
