WillisPalmer launches Children’s Charter to support vulnerable children
WillisPalmer is urging the government to make vulnerable children a priority as schools re-open in September following six months of lockdown for some children.
Since the country went into lockdown in March 2020, WillisPalmer has raised fears for the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children going under the radar of the usual professionals that are in [...]
Blog: Further evidence emerges of massive hike in child protection referrals in autumn
By Mark Willis, Chief Executive of WillisPalmer
It comes as no surprise that a report into how local authorities have coped with COVID-19 has revealed that respondents are concerned about a massive spike in referrals once children return to school .
WillisPalmer has been warning for months about the detrimental effect that a lengthy lockdown [...]
Children’s commissioner: Thousands of young people falling through gaps in education and care
Thousands of young people in England are falling through the gaps in the school and social care system amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, the children’s commissioner for England has warned.
Anne Longfield has warned that one in 25 teenagers were already slipping out of sight prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. A report sets out the risks affecting [...]
Vulnerable children ‘hidden’ in lockdown, warns Barnardo’s
Vulnerable young people are being isolated from the services they need during lockdown, Barnardo’s has warned.
The children’s charity has surveyed its practitioners and found that fewer children and young people were being referred into services, despite increasing need.
Barnardo’s Chief Executive Javed Khan said: “The coronavirus pandemic has meant that vulnerable children and young people are [...]
Lockdown pressures lead to children’s services referral rates increasing
Financial worries, social isolation, being cooped up 24/7, substance misuse, mental ill health and frayed tensions resulting in domestic abuse – why referrals to children’s services are already on the rise before all children return to school.
Referrals to children’s services are creeping back up – despite many children still being out of education and schools [...]
Vulnerable children moving school in term time to receive better support
Vulnerable children who move school during term time will receive better support in a bid to ensure the time spent out of the classroom is reduced, under proposed changes to the School Admissions Code.
A new turnaround of 10 school days will be introduced for a decision on an in-year application and clearly defined timescales for [...]
