IWF detects record number of child abuse imagery
Improved technology at the Internet Watch Foundation has resulted in record numbers of child abuse imagery being detected, the organisation warns in its annual report. ‘Once Upon a Year’ includes…
Ofsted rates Enfield ‘good’
Senior leaders at Enfield, with strong corporate and cross-party political support, have worked effectively to strengthen and improve service provision, Ofsted has reported. Prior to the last focused visit in…
Improvements in social work practice evident at Tower Hamlets
Effective action has been taken by leaders and managers at Tower Hamlets following the previous inspection and subsequent monitoring visits, Ofsted has said. This has led to suitable improvements in…
Children as young as 9 talk about suicide in schools
More than 80 per cent of teachers have seen children’s mental health issues increase, a survey by the National Education Union. The survey of more than 8,000 teachers, support staff…
App encourages young people to communicate with social workers
Children in care are being given access to an app encouraging them to share concerns with their social workers. Action for Children has invested in the pioneering technology which has…
Rotherham makes progress for children needing permanence
Children looked after by Rotherham Borough Council who need permanence in their lives are receiving a strong service, Ofsted has said. The inspectorate found evidence of progress since the last…
Vulnerable adolescents receive good service in Kingston
Most vulnerable adolescents in Kingston-upon-Thames receive a good service from skilled and enthusiastic social workers, Ofsted has reported. Social workers and other professionals have a comprehensive understanding of the range…
One in three areas cut early mental health help
Over one third of local areas are cutting spending on low level mental health services the children’s commissioner for England has warned. While the total reported spend on preventative and…
Government announces funding to reduce children in care
The government has announced funding of £84 million to help benefit children in and on the edge of care. The funding, which marks the 30th anniversary of the Children Act…
Newham issued with improvement notice and fined following data breach
An improvement notice has been issued to Newham Council after Ofsted rated the local authority’s children’s services as inadequate in an inspection report published in March. The Secretary of State…
