Consequently, I am using the opportunity to reflect on the role of the DCS and the significant impact that this critical role can have on the outcomes for children.
This past year has seen some challenges and changes for the sector (and I don’t mean Covid) and the uncertainty of the future direction of children’s services (schools white paper and SEND and AP green paper) and the odd adverse media stories which are never helpful. Just this week I was surprised to see the former children’s commissioner on breakfast TV advising the public to contact the NSPCC if they have concerns about a child rather than children’s services as they are more likely to get a response. Local authorities and children’s services are under a lot of pressure but keeping children and young people safe is always top of our to do lists.
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