Martin Narey to review fostering system
The government has asked Sir Martin Narey to carry out a review of the fostering system.
Martin Narey carried out a similar review of residential care, concluding that the role of residential care is misunderstood and the contribution of children’s homes is ‘too easily dismissed’.
The Secretary of State has asked Narey along with experienced children [...]
ISW agencies merge
Two of the UK’s biggest social work agencies providing Independent Social Work services have merged.
ISWA Ltd, located in the West Midlands, joined forces with Essex based WillisPalmer on 1st April. The merger means that the new organisation is now the biggest provider of ISWs in the UK. The company will trade under the banner [...]
Expert's Corner: Joan Moore
Play and drama therapist Joan Moore talks about using creative arts to engage with children
Creative arts are the most effective methods of therapy to enable children and young people to accept their pasts and attach securely, an expert in play and dramatherapy has stated.
Independent Social Worker, therapist and Adoption Support Provider, (ASA) Joan Moore [...]
Dealing with failures in social work practice
Recent high profile sexual abuse cases, including those where survivors who are well known have had the courage to come forward publicly to disclose their story, reminds us that child abuse in all its forms has gone on from time immemorial. It’s important to remember that it’s only relatively [...]
Adoption Leadership Board warns of fall in adoption of children in care
Adoption falls while special guardianship orders have risen, Adoption Leadership Board data suggests
There has been a decline in the number of decisions to pursue plans for adoption for children in care, the Adoption Leadership Board has warned.
There has been a 25% fall in the number of placement orders granted by courts in England between [...]
ChildLine reports rise in young people experiencing loneliness and isolation
Loneliness is increasingly becoming a massive problem for young people growing up in society today, with girls being more affected by the problem.
According to ChildLine, thousands of young people are reaching out to the helpline to tackle feelings of loneliness and isolation as they struggle with the pressures of growing up.
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