No former leaders at Rotherham will face legal action
‘Exceptional’ CSE services highlighted in North Lincs Council
North Lincolnshire Council has been praised for its “exceptional” services protecting children from Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE).
Ofsted said that children at risk of sexual exploitation and children who go missing receive excellent support through coordinated multi-agency arrangements.
“Arrangements for reducing risks for vulnerable children, including those children who go missing and who are [...]
Growth rate of children’s homes ‘highest in five years’
Ofsted rates Croydon child protection services inadequate in damning inspection report
The government has taken control of Croydon children’s services after Ofsted slammed the authority in a damning inspection report.
Ofsted inspectors highlighted the “widespread and serious failures in the services provided to children and their families in Croydon that leave some children at risk of significant harm”.
The inspection report cited weak managerial oversight and rated both [...]
Council in £2.5m recruitment drive following Ofsted inspection
Leicestershire Council has pledged to plough £2.5 million into service improvement in children’s services after Ofsted rated the council as ‘requires improvement’ earlier this year.
Ofsted published an inspection report into children’s services in February and concluded that “children’s services in Leicestershire require improvement to be good”.
This week, the council has announced an extra £2.5m to [...]
Government appoints care leavers adviser
The Department for Education has appointed an adviser to support children as they leave the care system.
Mark Riddell MBE has been appointed as the National Implementation Adviser for care leavers, the minister for children and families Robert Goodwill has announced.
Robert Goodwill, Minister for Children and Families, said: “Young people leaving care are one of the [...]
