Care leavers covenant delayed until New Year, says Timpson
The children’s minister has pledged that the Care Leavers covenant mooted by the government back in May will be launched in the New Year.
The covenant, which will set out the entitlements of care leavers in law, was anticipated for launch in October to coincide with Care Leavers Week, which ended 31 October.
However, speaking at The [...]
Special Report: Child protection services are “unsatisfactory and inconsistent”
National Audit Office slams poor progress made in child protection since Professor Munro’s report
The quality of child protection services nationally is unsatisfactory and inconsistent, the National Audit office has warned.
Department for Education initiatives to improve child protection services since the government recognised that worm was needed have not yet come to fruition, the public [...]
IROs choose to remain based within councils
Independent reviewing officers (IROs) have voted to remain based within local authorities.
A survey of members by the National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers (Nairo), found that 72 per cent felt IRO services were “best placed within local authority management”. The survey was conducted in response to ongoing concerns that IROs, who are responsible for championing [...]
