Funding boost for care leavers
The government is funding £5 million in three projects to support care leavers into education, employment and training.
Children and Families Minister Nadhim Zahawi announced up to £5 million for three new Social Impact Bond projects to support young people as they make the transition from care to independence.
Children and Families Minister Nadhim Zahawi said: [...]
Why social work could benefit from Black Box thinking
Director of WillisPalmer, Mark Willis on what social work can learn from the aviation industry and learning from failure.
December 28th, 1978. United Airlines Flight 173 took off from JFK International airport in New York heading to Portland, Oregon. Captain Malburn McBroom was a 52-year-old veteran of the Second World War, an exceptionally experienced pilot. [...]
Courts issued with new sentencing guidance on domestic violence crimes
Courts have been issued with guidance on domestic violence sentencing emphasising the severity of offences.
The guideline identifies the principles relevant to the sentencing of cases involving domestic abuse, outlines how the seriousness of offences should be assessed and highlights other factors that should be taken into account.
Sentencing Council member Jill Gramann said: “Domestic abuse [...]
Child-centred support provided to families in Warrington
Warrington children’s services is providing child-centred, focused support to families who are experiencing difficulties, Ofsted has said.
Children in need of help and protection receive a service that is mostly timely, proportionate and keeps them safe, said a focused report by Ofsted.
“Children at risk of family breakdown and on the edge of care receive a broad [...]
Ofsted reports published in February
A summary of the Ofsted reports of children’s services published during February with links to more detailed articles on each inspection and the full report.
Ofsted finds progress made at Slough
Social work practice is improving at Slough and assessments and plans and reviews are evident in the vast majority of children’s cases, Ofsted found in [...]
Ofsted: pace of change at Nottinghamshire is not sufficient
The pace of change and progress at Nottinghamshire since the last inspection has not been sufficient to fully address capacity issues in the care leaving service or to ensure effective transition and support for all young people.
A focused Ofsted inspection on care leavers services found that children who leave care in Nottinghamshire benefit from advice [...]
