Birmingham maintains progress with care leaver services
Progress continues to be made at Birmingham children’s services, Ofsted has said.
In the fifth monitoring visit of the authority since it was judged inadequate in November 2016, Ofsted concentrated on care leaver services and found all care leavers are allocated a personal adviser and there has been further investment made in establishing a fifth 18+ [...]
Half of social workers experience violence
Half of social workers experience violence: responded to a BASW Northern Ireland survey have experienced physical violence.
Social workers in Northern Ireland described examples of the violence they experienced which included being pulled to the floor and kicked in the head, being punched in the face, being grabbed by the throat and choked, being bitten, having [...]
BASW welcomes Social Work England chief
BASW England has welcomed the appointment of a new chief executive for Social Work England, the new regulator of the social work profession.
Children and families minister Nadhim Zahawi announced in a written parliament statement that Colum Conway, the current chief executive of the regulatory body for the social work profession and social care workforce in [...]
Family courts need a revamp towards problem-solving
There should be a fundamental re-balancing of the family court towards a problem-solving court, engaging the therapeutic and other support systems that so many families, children and parents need, Sir James Munby has said.
The president of the family division, who retires next month, addressed the University of Liverpool and stated that “family courts ought to [...]
Determined transformation of children’s services at North Tyneside
There is strong corporate leadership and ambition to improve services for children and their families at North Tyneside, reflected in a determined transformation programme of children’s services.
A focused inspection by Ofsted found senior leaders know the service well, and this is reflected in the local authority’s self-assessment.
“Inspectors found evidence of sound social work practice in [...]
Thousands of children in care lacking stability
Vulnerable children in care are experiencing disruption in their lives by changing homes, schools and social workers, the children’s commissioner has said.
In her second Stability Index examining children’s experiences of care, Anne Longfield warns that while many children receive consistent care, thousands are experiencing multiple disruptions during their time in care.
“It is very concerning that [...]
