Ofsted reports published in July
Here is a round-up of all the Ofsted inspections of children’s services published in July.
Ofsted rates Brent children’s services as good
Significant improvements in the quality of social work practice for children in Brent since the last Ofsted inspection have been highlighted by the inspectorate.
The care for children and care leavers is outstanding, Ofsted said, adding [...]
Sunderland rated inadequate by Ofsted
Solid improvements have been made for children in care, children with a plan for adoption and care leavers in Sunderland but there has not been sufficient progress to ensure that the experiences of children who need help and protection have improved, Ofsted has stated.
Children in Sunderland are better served today than they were three [...]
Experts Corner: Interview with Helen Johnson
ISW Helen Johnson talks to Clare Jerrom about sibling assessments
Siblings should always be placed together wherever possible and where it is in all the children’s best interests, an expert in sibling assessments has stated.
Helen Johnson, who has been carrying out sibling assessments for the past 10 years, said placing siblings together [...]
Core social work practice at Herefordshire needs improvement
The majority of core social work practice at Herefordshire children’s services requires improvement, Ofsted has warned.
The pace of planning and action to remedy some long-standing deficits has been too slow which has led to drift and delay for children before, during and after care proceedings, and means that outcomes have not improved for children in [...]
Havering children’s services ‘significantly improved’
Services for children in Havering have “significantly improved” since the previous inspection in 2016, according to Ofsted.
An inspection of children’s social care services found that leaders have demonstrated a determination to improve outcomes for children and this has been supported by purposeful corporate investment and commitment.
“Substantive improvements have been made in the provision of services [...]
Why there is an urgent need for training on strained child/parent relationships and estrangement
Why there is an urgent need for training on strained child/parent relationships and estrangement:
Independent Social Worker, Patricia Barry-Relph reports on her recent trip to Washington for the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts 55th annual conferenceThe Association of Family and Conciliation Courts AFCC is an interdisciplinary and international association of professionals dedicated [...]
