MASHs associated with more child protection investigations but not better outcomes, study finds Rates of section 47 investigations higher in multi-agency safeguarding hubs areas, but MASHs not associated with lower rates of child dea...
Social workers facing increasing levels of harassment from adults in family courts, warns Cafcass There are at least two serious reports a week of practitioners facing unacceptable threats, abusive messages or being treated disrespectf...
Families more supported and listened to in social care reform early adopter areas, report find Families and senior leaders reported greater continuity of support through the embedding of the family help lead practitioner role, finds...
Generation ‘let down’ by poor children’s services Children were seriously harmed after they were left in unsafe conditions for too long by inadequate children’s social care services...
Independent report Review of early deaths of care leavers This review, completed by Ashley John-Baptiste and Clare Chamberlain, aims to understand the circumstances surrounding care leaver deaths...
Ofsted Updates its Social Care Enforcement Policy Ofsted has updated its Social Care Enforcement Policy, setting out how the regulator will use its enforcement powers when concerns arise ...