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Child protection services at the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead have deteriorated, Ofsted has warned. Children’s services were last inspected in 2015, when the overall effectiveness of services was…
Strong and effective leadership and management have led to substantial improvements at Calderdale children’s services, an inspection by Ofsted has found. Both the quality and impact of social work practice…
Children’s services in Leeds have been rated outstanding by Ofsted. Children and families in Leeds are receiving a consistently good service which ensures that their needs are met at the…
The London Borough of Haringey requires improvement to be good, Ofsted has said. However, while children, young people and their carers do not consistently receive a good service, this is…
Significant progress has been made in many areas of children’s services in Dudley since the last inspection in 2016, according to Ofsted. The inspectorate said effective work by senior management…
Leaders at St Helen’s have gained greater insight into the quality of social work practice with children and their families, said Ofsted. Since the last focused visit in July 2018,…
The goverment has pledged to introduce a new Mental Health Bill following an independent review of the Mental Health Act 1983. The Prime Minister commissioned Professor Sir Simon Wessely to…
Mental health nurses and paramedics are to work together across London in a bid to reduce mental health related hospital admissions. People in London experiencing a mental health crisis will…
A “life changing” service for children and families affected by sexual abuse has been launched by the NSPCC. The Lighthouse in Camden, London, is a facility providing a full range…
Four in 10 health visitors fear a child tragedy at some point because they are so over stretched, a survey has revealed. Over 1,200 English health visitors responded to the…
