London Social Work for Children

2 years ago

External news

Scottish government told to do better over ‘disappointing’ child mental health services

The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland have called for sustained investment in mental health after figures showed more than a quarter of children and young people waited longer than the government's target time for specialist help The latest figures showed that over April to June of patients were seen by Child and Adolescent...

https://socialcare.today/2023/09/07/scottish-government-told-to-do-better-over-disappointing-child-mental-health-services/

2 years ago

External news

Martha’s law: a demand to protect children from the NHS

The mother of a -year-old girl who tragically lost her life due to treatment failures has released a new report calling for a new policy in England In partnership with the thinktank Demos Merope Mills the mother of Martha Mills who died in after health experts failed to identify and treat a case of...

https://socialcare.today/2023/09/04/marthas-rule-a-law-to-protect-children-from-the-nhs/

2 years ago

External news

Lucy Letby: Inquiry granted legal powers following calls from shattered families

The UK health secretary has announced the inquiry into the circumstances around crimes committed by the prolific baby serial killer will become statutory Last month one of the most horrific murder cases came to light as Lucy Letby a former neonatal nurse based at a hospital in Chester became the third woman alive to be...

https://socialcare.today/2023/09/01/lucy-letby-inquiry-granted-legal-powers-following-calls-from-shattered-families/

2 years ago

External news

English school buildings closed to protect children’s health

Schools constructed with a particular type of concrete have been forced to shut immediately as they are prone to collapse putting children's safety at risk Today it was announced that over schools have been contacted days before the new term is about to start informing them they must shut down in order to fit...

https://socialcare.today/2023/08/31/english-school-buildings-closed-to-protect-childrens-health/

2 years ago

External news

Every region of England caught in childcare recruitment crisis – survey

Every English region is struggling to recruit childcare workers according to analysis by the TUC using Coram Family and Childcare data Nearly all of English councils who responded to a survey told Coram that childcare providers in their area were having difficulty recruiting childcare workers with the right skills and experience to do the...

https://socialcare.today/2023/08/30/every-region-of-england-caught-in-childcare-recruitment-crisis-survey/

2 years ago

External news

UK’s first womb transplant carried out in Oxford

Surgeons in the Southern city have performed a life-changing surgery to help a -year-old woman bear a child Yesterday it was reported that health professionals in Oxford were the first in the UK to perform a successful womb transplant Both women involved in the procedure wish to remain anonymous but it has become known that...

https://socialcare.today/2023/08/24/uks-first-womb-transplant-carried-out-in-oxford/

2 years ago

External news

Prolific baby serial killer has been sentenced to life imprisonment

Lucy Letby has become the third woman ever in the UK to be sentenced to life in prison after she murdered seven babies in a Chester-based hospital Labelled as the most 'sickening' case to have hit UK headlines the trial of Lucy Letby has finally reached a verdict Today Mr Justice Goss ruled at...

https://socialcare.today/2023/08/21/prolific-baby-serial-killer-has-been-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment/

2 years ago

LSWC news

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Ofsted warns against use of unregistered children’s homes

Ofsted has issued a fresh warning against the placement of vulnerable children including those subject to deprivation of liberty DoL orders in unregistered children's homes Children subject to deprivation of liberty orders have complex needs and require high levels of skilled care and supervision Instead these children are often placed in illegal unregistered settings without...

https://socialcare.today/2023/08/21/ofsted-warns-against-use-of-unregistered-childrens-homes/

2 years ago

External news

Urgent referrals of children to emergency mental health services triple in four years

The number of urgent referrals of children to crisis teams has reached a record high according to NHS data analysed by mental health charity YoungMinds The NHS monthly data published for the first time in full since a cyber-attack in December showed that urgent referrals of under- s reached more than in April the...

https://socialcare.today/2023/08/18/urgent-referrals-of-children-to-emergency-mental-health-services-triple-in-four-years/

Social work news

Scottish government told to do better over ‘disappointing’ child mental health services

Martha’s law: a demand to protect children from the NHS

Lucy Letby: Inquiry granted legal powers following calls from shattered families

English school buildings closed to protect children’s health

Every region of England caught in childcare recruitment crisis – survey

UK’s first womb transplant carried out in Oxford

Prolific baby serial killer has been sentenced to life imprisonment

Leadership in Colour: a blueprint for tackling disproportionality

Ofsted warns against use of unregistered children’s homes

Urgent referrals of children to emergency mental health services triple in four years