Clear vision for vulnerable children at Halton, says JTAI
Senior leaders in the Halton local area partnership have a clear vision and strong commitment to working together to meet the needs of vulnerable children, a joint targeted area inspection has found.
Between 8 and 12 July 2019, Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HMI Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services and HMI Probation carried out [...]
Child criminal exploitation not thoroughly understood in Northumberland, says JTAI
Child criminal exploitation is not comprehensively understood by practitioners in all agencies across the safeguarding partnership in Northumberland, a joint targeted area inspection has found.
Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HMI Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services and HMI Probation carried out a joint inspection of the multi-agency response to children experiencing or at risk [...]
Ofsted launches series of joint inspections around children's mental health
A series of joint inspections focusing on children's mental health has been launched by Ofsted.
The inspectorate has published guidance for inspectors for the new series of inspections, which will examine how local services respond to children and young people with mental health problems.
Ofsted’s National Director for Social Care, Yvette Stanley, said: "At a time when [...]
Criminal exploitation: Risk was not addressed quickly enough.
Agencies warned: do not underestimate the risk of criminal exploitation, writes Clare Jerrom.
There is a real need for urgency in work tackling the criminal exploitation of young people, a joint inspection report has revealed.
Ofsted, Care Quality Commission (CQC), HMI Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and HMI Probation (HMIP) carried out a joint targeted [...]
Stockton praised for response to neglect in JTAI
Effective multi-agency arrangements to address child abuse at Stockton-upon-Tees has been highlighted in a Joint Targeted Area Inspection.
Inspectors from Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation and Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services undertook a joint inspection of the multi-agency response to abuse and neglect in Stockton-On-Tees, including a ‘deep dive’ focus [...]
Special Report: Joint approach to domestic violence
The government launched guidance last month aimed at ensuring victims of domestic violence can access safe, long-term accommodation.
The guidance makes it clear that local authorities should treat victims of domestic abuse, currently in safe accommodation such as a refuge, as a priority for social housing. Local authorities are being encouraged to use their existing powers [...]
