More than 240,000 young people receive mental health support
The number of young people receiving mental health services has exceeded 240,000, according to NHS figures.
The statistics show that of the 1,157,027 in contact with mental health services at the end of February, 240,020 or 20.7 per cent were aged under 19.
The figure represents a 7.3 per cent increase on the figure for March 2016 [...]
BASW calls for government to help reinvigorate social work services
Social worker workloads remain unmanageably high in many areas, BASW has warned.
In the run up to the general election, BASW has called on the new government to work hard to better support the social work profession.
“Too many social workers continue to report having insufficient time to help people face to face to find lasting solutions [...]
Decline in number of care applications
There has been a significant fall in the number of care applications made in April compared with the previous month, figures have shown.
There were 1,029 care applications made in April 2017 after a record number of applications made in one month was recorded in March when 1,288 applications were made, said Cafcass.
The figures were [...]
Foster carers needed for teenagers and sibling groups
There is an urgent need for foster carers to care for teenagers and sibling groups, the Fostering Network has warned.
The charity states that more than 7,000 new foster families are needed in the coming year to ensure that all children can be found the right foster home first time. The new figures, calculated by The [...]
Munby: Judges should limit involvement in Serious Case Reviews
Judges’ participation in Serious Case Review should be limited, a senior judge has warned.
Sir James Munby has stated that for important constitutional reasons, judicial participation in SCRs must be limited.
“Therefore, judges do not respond to questions from SCRs, or requests from SCRs to complete Independent Management Reviews, do not attend evidence sessions or other meetings [...]
Children and Social Work Bill becomes law
Courts and practitioners will have to consider the long-term care and needs of a child when making decisions on adoptions and care orders now the Children and Social Work Bill is law.
The Children and Social Work Bill received Royal Assent meaning the Queen has approved the proposals and enshrined them in law.
The new legislation states [...]
