Here is a list of other articles tagged under the category Nagalro - the Professional Association for Children's Guardians, Family Court Advisers and Independent Social Workers in the UK
Review of children’s care ‘fails to understand’ IRO role
The independent review of children’s social care has “failed to fully understand the role of the Independent Reviewing Officer,” critics have warned.
The proposal in the review to scrap the IRO role and ‘reset the role of children’s advocacy’ risks “throwing the baby out with the bathwater”, Nagalro has warned.
“Nagalro would welcome children in care [...]
Cafcass accused of diluting role of children's guardians
Cafcass has been accused of 'diluting' the role of children's guardians and minimising their legal obligations.
Nagalro, which is the professional association for Family Court Advisers, Children’s Guardians and Independent Social Workers, have accused Cafcass of disseminating inaccurate information on its website.
The association highlighted recent judgements which have reinforced their view that "children’s interests [...]
Decision to close FDAC National Unit slammed by Nagalro
Nagalro has slammed the imminent closure of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court National Unit as “short-sighted and financially illiterate”.
Following an emergency meeting about the closure of the unit last week attended by former children’s minister Tim Loughton, Labour MP Emma Lewell-Buck, the Earl of Listowel fro the House of Lords, researcher Professor Karen Broadhurst, [...]
Special Report: Reaction to the fostering stocktake
The fostering stocktake was recently published by Sir Martin Narey and Mark Owers. Need refreshing on the findings and recommendations? See Children First’s recent special report.
Overall, the stocktake’s in-depth focus has been praised. The Fostering Network said: “We are pleased to see that the stocktake has made recommendations that pick up [...]
Regulation reforms may ‘breach social workers’ human rights’
The government’s proposals to reform the regulation of social work have been met with “deep concern” by Nagalro.
The Professional Association for Children's Guardians, Family Court Advisers and Independent Social Workers believes that the proposals do not comply with the requirements of the Human Rights Act.
Draft regulations, published by the Department for Education, suggests that social [...]
Care applications rise in January
The number of care applications made in January has increased following a seasonal dip in December.
Cafcass revealed that 1,168 care applications were made in January, up from 1,008 in December. The figures also represent a 3 per cent rise from January 2017 when 1,135 care applications were made.
The 1,168 figure for January 2018 is the [...]
