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Concern as Ofsted ceases regulation of outsourced social work

Friday, May 29, 2015

| CYP Now

The children's sector has criticised the government's continuing drive to outsource children's social care after Ofsted this week ceased regulation of third-party providers.

BASW to take on College of Social Work functions

News

Thursday, August 20, 2015

| CYP Now

The British Association of Social Work (BASW) is to take on the majority of functions performed by The College of Social Work (TCSW) from next month, it has been announced.

Fears raised over ‘damaging' special guardianship placements

News

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

| CYP Now

Vulnerable children are being placed in inappropriate arrangements due to a preference among family judges for special guardianship orders (SGOs) over adoption, it has been claimed.

Ofsted tells council to improve children's services standards

News

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

| CYP Now

A council has been told to improve the quality of its work with children and young people after Ofsted inspectors identified "significant areas for development".

Timpson names councils with low Staying Put take-up

News

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

| CYP Now

There are at least five local authorities in England where no young people in foster care have remained in their placement past the age of 18 during the last year, children's minister Edward Timpson has revealed.

Ofsted praises council for outstanding work with children in care

News

Thursday, February 11, 2016

| CYP Now

A council has been praised for its services for looked-after children, with Ofsted labelling some of its work as "outstanding".

What Works Centre seeks 'pioneer councils' to develop social care best practice

News

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

| CYP Now

A government-backed initiative to improve the quality of children's social care has said it wants to team up with "pioneer councils" to test new approaches and help ensure evidence of good work is being shared across the sector.

Social work training programme opens to new candidates

News

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

| CYP Now

Half of England's local authorities have signed up for a new round of a government social worker training programme.

Councils ordered to reduce adoption delays

News

Friday, November 30, 2012

| CYP Now

Children's minister Edward Timpson has demanded councils improve their adoption processes after latest figures revealed one in four authorities is exceeding time limits.

Major review into children's care system in Scotland gets under way

News

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

| CYP Now

A "root and branch" review that will look into legislation, practices, culture and ethos of the children's care system in Scotland has launched.

Timpson strips Slough of responsibility for children's services

News

Thursday, April 24, 2014

| CYP Now

Children's services are to be delivered outside of council control in Slough as part of government efforts to improve performance.

Ofsted criticises Knowsley's 'inadequate' child protection services

News

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

| CYP Now

Children in Knowsley are being left at risk of harm due to serious failures in child protection services, a damning Ofsted report which labelled the authority "inadequate" has found.

Wood calls for sector to emulate other public services in use of volunteers

News

Friday, July 11, 2014

| CYP Now

Volunteers could be used to a greater degree by children's services to support the work of social workers, the president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services has suggested.

Care proceedings run 14 weeks beyond target

News

Monday, December 9, 2013

| CYP Now

The average length of care proceedings is still 14 weeks over a new target due to be introduced in April, latest figures show.

Alison O'Sullivan to be ADCS president in 2015

News

Thursday, January 2, 2014

| CYP Now

The head of children's services for Kirklees has been announced as the vice president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services for 2014/15.

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Concern as Ofsted ceases regulation of outsourced social work

BASW to take on College of Social Work functions

Fears raised over ‘damaging' special guardianship placements

Ofsted tells council to improve children's services standards

Timpson names councils with low Staying Put take-up

Ofsted praises council for outstanding work with children in care

What Works Centre seeks 'pioneer councils' to develop social care best practice

Social work training programme opens to new candidates

Councils ordered to reduce adoption delays

Major review into children's care system in Scotland gets under way

Timpson strips Slough of responsibility for children's services

Ofsted criticises Knowsley's 'inadequate' child protection services

Wood calls for sector to emulate other public services in use of volunteers

Care proceedings run 14 weeks beyond target

Alison O'Sullivan to be ADCS president in 2015

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