Greater insight into social work practice at St Helen's
Leaders at St Helen's have gained greater insight into the quality of social work practice with children and their families, said Ofsted.
Since the last focused visit in July 2018, the local authority has taken swift action to review a large number of children’s cases using its internal audit system. The local authority has also engaged [...]
New Mental Health Bill to be introduced
The goverment has pledged to introduce a new Mental Health Bill following an independent review of the Mental Health Act 1983.
The Prime Minister commissioned Professor Sir Simon Wessely to carry out an independent review of the Mental Health Act 1983 in October 2017,to make improvements following rising detention rates, racial disparities in detention and concerns [...]
Nurses and paramedics work together to reduce mental health hospital admissions
Mental health nurses and paramedics are to work together across London in a bid to reduce mental health related hospital admissions.
People in London experiencing a mental health crisis will be visited by a specialist nurse and paramedics in a blue-light car with a view to reducing mental health hospital admissions from 58,000 per year [...]
Pioneering facility launched for children affected by sexual abuse
A "life changing" service for children and families affected by sexual abuse has been launched by the NSPCC.
The Lighthouse in Camden, London, is a facility providing a full range of support from social workers, health and the police to children and families affected by sexual abuse, all under one roof in a safe, comfortable environment.
NSPCC [...]
Health visitors fear child tragedy
Four in 10 health visitors fear a child tragedy at some point because they are so overstretched, a survey has revealed.
Over 1,200 English health visitors responded to the 2018 Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) annual survey and 43% reported that they are so stretched they fear a tragedy at some point when a child in [...]
PHE awards funding to tackle alcohol abuse
Public Health England has provided nine projects with funding to enable them to develop their work supporting children and families affected by alcohol abuse.
The nine projects have been awarded the £4.5 million innovation fund from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), which is managed by [...]
