CYP Now - ‘Once in a generation opportunity’

It’s been three years since I wrote my first blog for ADCS, based on Wonder Woman, and whilst I still firmly believe that superheroes exist, my experience from the last three years has taught me that the true heroes are often much closer than you think.

Notwithstanding the true heroes are our children; I will continue my endeavour for magical powers and fabulous outfits, however, I think the woman herself sums it up perfectly: “if it means interfering in an outdated system, to help just one child…..I’m willing to accept the consequences”.

At the end of last week, the government launched the long-anticipated independent review of the children’s social care system.

The DfE has said the review will be a “once-in-a-generation opportunity to reform systems and services”, tackling “major challenges including the sharp increase in recent years in the number of looked after children, inconsistencies in practice and outcomes, and the failure of the system to provide sufficient stable homes for children.”

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