London Social Work for Children

2 years ago

External news

“We look to create strong connections and lasting relationships with children and families to ensure they know they are not alone.”

Nick and Sarah are two Frontline Fellows and after spending years as social workers they decided to try an alternative way to support children and families They joined Safe Families in Sarah and Nick a charity which is set up to support iso...

https://thefrontline.org.uk/we-look-to-create-strong-connections-and-lasting-relationships-with-children-and-families-to-ensure-they-know-they-are-not-alone/

2 years ago

External news

Emily – 2014 Frontline programme fellow

Emily was in the very first Frontline programme cohort in and currently occupies the role of team leader in a referral and assessment team at her local authority's children services...

https://thefrontline.org.uk/emily-2014-frontline-programme-fellow/

2 years ago

External news

Lessons from an Assistant Director on the Pathways programme

Tara has worked as an Assistant Director at Havering for the past months after spending years as an HMI in Ofsted Tara is currently considering progression to Director of Children's Services and has started her journey on the Pathways programme to support her progression into this role...

https://thefrontline.org.uk/lessons-from-an-assistant-director-on-the-pathways-programme/

2 years ago

External news

Ofsted to start registering supported accommodation providers from April

Ofsted is set to provide essential oversight of supported accommodation for children in care and care leavers aged to...

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ofsted-to-start-registering-supported-accommodation-providers-from-april

2 years ago

External news

Local authorities having to find homes for children at the ‘last minute’

An Ofsted report published today finds that local authorities are struggling to find homes for children coming into care...

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/local-authorities-having-to-find-homes-for-children-at-the-last-minute

2 years ago

External news

Amanda Spielman's speech at the 2022 National Children and Adult Services conference

Ofsted's Chief Inspector spoke at the National Children and Adult Services NCASC annual conference...

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/amanda-spielmans-speech-at-the-2022-national-children-and-adult-services-conference

2 years ago

External news

Yvette Stanley letter to the Chair of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel

Ofsted's National Director Regulation and Social Care provides analysis of evidence around workforce sufficiency in residential special schools as part of a national review...

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/yvette-stanley-letter-to-the-chair-of-the-child-safeguarding-practice-review-panel

2 years ago

External news

Joint targeted area inspections to focus on early help for children and families

Ofsted CQC and HMICFRS have published guidance for the thematic focus on early help for families as part of their programme of joint targeted area inspections JTAIs...

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-targeted-area-inspections-to-focus-on-early-help-for-children-and-families

3 years ago

External news

Ofsted: Concerns over damaging impact of staff shortages on children’s social care

A new report looks at the ongoing impact of the COVID- pandemic on children's social care...

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ofsted-concerns-over-damaging-impact-of-staff-shortages-on-childrens-social-care

3 years ago

External news

Yvette Stanley’s speech to the ADCS conference 2022

A keynote speech by Ofsted's National Director Social Care and Regulation at the Association of Directors of Children's Services ADCS conference...

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/yvette-stanleys-speech-to-the-adcs-conference-2022

Social work news

“We look to create strong connections and lasting relationships with children and families to ensure they know they are not alone.”

Emily – 2014 Frontline programme fellow

Lessons from an Assistant Director on the Pathways programme

Ofsted to start registering supported accommodation providers from April

Local authorities having to find homes for children at the ‘last minute’

Amanda Spielman's speech at the 2022 National Children and Adult Services conference

Yvette Stanley letter to the Chair of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel

Joint targeted area inspections to focus on early help for children and families

Ofsted: Concerns over damaging impact of staff shortages on children’s social care

Yvette Stanley’s speech to the ADCS conference 2022