Ofsted rates Shropshire children’s services as good
Strong operational practice in early help services for children in Shropshire has been identified by Ofsted inspectors.
The Ofsted inspection team rated Shropshire’s children’s services as good overall.
“A particular focus on early help services for children who need help and protection or are at risk of child sexual exploitation, neglect and/or domestic abuse has led to [...]
Ofsted praises greater workforce confidence at Reading
Greater workforce confidence has been identified by Ofsted inspectors in a follow-up visit of Reading children’s services.
Skilled, experienced early help practitioners and their managers have a stronger profile and influence in children’s services. This is demonstrated in greater workforce confidence, exemplified through, for example, more rigorous escalations of safeguarding concerns to the children’s single point [...]
‘Witnessing domestic violence gave me my greatest asset’
Independent Social Worker and Improvement Consultant Lavinia, or Vinnie, Moore on how experiencing domestic violence as a child became her greatest strength in child protection
Growing up in the 1950’s, Vinnie Moore remembers being frightened by her father’s violent behaviour towards her mother. As her mum was being assaulted, Vinnie grabbed the phone and dialled [...]
Poole ‘requires improvement’ finds Ofsted
Children’s services in Poole require improvement to be good, Ofsted has said.
Inspectors highlighted that the director of children’s services and her leadership team have worked purposefully with partners to implement a number of changes to improve outcomes for children since the last inspection in 2011.
This includes the introduction of a new electronic casework system, the [...]
Special Report: Joint approach to domestic violence
The government launched guidance last month aimed at ensuring victims of domestic violence can access safe, long-term accommodation.
The guidance makes it clear that local authorities should treat victims of domestic abuse, currently in safe accommodation such as a refuge, as a priority for social housing. Local authorities are being encouraged to use their existing powers [...]
Leadership at Camden is judged as outstanding by Ofsted
Ofsted has praised children’s services in Camden, rating them overall as good.
An inspection of the London Borough rated leadership, management and governance and adoption services as outstanding while child protection, children requiring permanence and care leavers services were rated as good.
“Leaders and managers in Camden think deeply and creatively about how to continually improve the [...]
