Ray Jones on the academisation of children's social work
Professor of social work at Kingston University Ray Jones on why he believes the academisation of children's social work is not the way forwards.
Mr Cameron has recently announced that ‘academisation’ is the way forward for children’s social work, removing them from local authority control and provision. Is this really such a good [...]
Creating a Culturally Competent Service
Clare Jerrom speaks to Art Gajewski about how local authorities are turning towards a culturally sensitive service to meet the needs of Eastern European families in the community.
Given the growth of migration to the UK over the last decades, it is no wonder local authorities are seeking a [...]
Special Report: Special Guardianship Orders strengthened from this month
New regulations come into force this month
New regulations to strengthen Special Guardianship Orders are set to come into force next week following the government’s pledge in December to review the framework underpinning SGOs.
The government came good on its earlier promise as children and families minister Edward Timpson laid before Parliament ‘The Special [...]
Specialist social work training can improve outcomes for abused children
Evaluation of study finds reduced depression, anxiety and anger in young people
Providing social workers with specialist training to deliver therapeutic interventions can help young people who have been sexually abused to move on from their past experiences, an evaluation of a study has found.
Children who had participated in the Letting the Future in study [...]
MoJ announces court closures
Ministry of Justice announces that 86 courts are set to close following consultation
Eighty six courts are set to close following a government consultation, the Ministry of Justice has announced.
Five courts have been given a reprieve following a consultation on proposals to close 91 courts and tribunals in England and Wales, announced by Shailesh Vara, Parliamentary [...]
Government amends regulations around Special Guardianship Orders
Amendments laid before parliament to strengthen guardianship arrangements
New regulations around Special Guardianship Orders will ensure prospective carers can look after a child until they are 18.
Following a recent pledge by the government to strengthen Special Guardianship Orders, children’s minister Edward Timpson has laid before parliament new regulations, ‘The Special Guardianship (Amendment) Regulations 2016’, which [...]
