Westminster rated as outstanding by Ofsted
Excellent services for vulnerable children in Westminster result in positive and enduring change for children and families, Ofsted has said.
Provision for care leavers and provision for children in need of help and protection have developed further since the last inspection, and they are both outstanding.
"Collaborative, adaptable and distributive leadership continually develops and builds a [...]
Hammersmith and Fulham rated good in Ofsted children's services inspection
Direct work with children in the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is strong and the overall experiences of children and their families in receipt of services continue to be good, Ofsted has said.
Since the last inspection, in 2016, the local authority has disaggregated most social care services for children from the joint arrangements with [...]
Domestic abuse legislation confirmed in Queen's speech
The government's planned domestic abuse legislation was confirmed in the Queen's speech today.
Addressing parliament, the Queen said the government will bring forward measures to protect individuals, families and their homes.
"Legislation will transform the approach of the justice system and other agencies to victims of domestic abuse [Domestic Abuse Bill], and minimise the impact [...]
Victims of child sexual abuse feel stereotyped after speaking out
More than three quarters of victims and survivors of child sexual abuse believe they were stereotyped after speaking out about their abuse.
Based on a poll of 116 survivors from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Victims and Survivors Forum, new statistics found that more than half did not report the abuse because of [...]
Young offenders set up to fail post release
Children and young offenders leaving custodial settings are being set up to fail with too little support in the community, a report has warned.
The inspections by HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate of Prisons found that children released into the community are not getting the help they need to access housing, employment or [...]
UK and US sign Data Access Agreement
British law enforcement agencies will be able to directly demand electronic data relating to child sexual abusers, terrorists, and other serious criminals from US tech firms. The world-first UK-US Bilateral Data Access Agreement was signed with US Attorney General William P. Barr in Washington DC and the home secretary Priti Patel.
The agreement "will dramatically speed [...]
