Social workers just can’t win. There’s no such thing as a popular decision in any case of child protection, but if the care team get it wrong, then the finger swiftly points at their failings.
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The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has welcomed Ofsted’s announcement that it will introduce no notice inspections for child protection services, coming into effect in May.
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Midlothian Council has been hit with a £140,000 fine after its social services department sent sensitive information about children and their families to the wrong recipients on five separate occasions.
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Fife Council has been asked to provide presentations to three national conferences arranged by the Scottish Government in relation to the approach being taken in Fife to help young people with disabilities and additional support needs make the transition to adulthood.
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A fast-track justice scheme has seen nine out of 10 offenders “paying back” to their communities within 24 hours of being sentenced, new figures have shown.
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NEATH Port Talbot’s children’s services is facing problems of biblical proportions, scrutiny board members have warned.
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A lack of clarity and accountability means a Welsh council has made “inconsistent” decisions, a critical report has said. In a special inspection report, the Auditor General for Wales criticised Pembrokeshire council for “too much informality” which had weakened accountability within the authority.
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A Northern Ireland project to provide early intervention support for young children and their families affected by domestic violence has been awarded a major grant from the Big Lottery Fund.
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A new assistant director for social care in Adult and Local Services has been appointed by Cumbria County Council.
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The Department of Health has unveiled a children and young people’s health forum to be charged with developing a child health strategy over the next three months.
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