Following the government’s response to the Munro review, the ADCS has said targets on timescales and assessments need to be removed immediately and guidance surrounding serious case reviews should be amended straight away.
The association voiced support for proposals to offer more autonomy to social workers and reduce the amount of centrally dictated guidance on local social work practices.
While the organisation admitted that proposals to review child protection guidance and improve training and support will take time and investment, it said some recommendations can be implemented relatively quickly.
ADCS vice-president Debbie Jones said: "The government’s response today gives us hope that this work will be taken forward in the same collaborative spirit as the review itself.
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