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Children’s services in Camden upgraded to ‘outstanding’

2 mins read Social Care Ofsted
Ofsted inspectors have uplifted their rating for children’s services in Camden from “good” to “outstanding”, praising its focus on early help and building relationships with communities.
'The work will not stop here', council leaders have said. Picture: Camden Council
'The work will not stop here', council leaders have said. Picture: Camden Council

Inspectors visiting the London borough in April found that a focus on “relationships that value culture, identity and the uniqueness of each individual underpin social work practice in Camden”.

They also praised early help for families which helps them “to work things out for themselves and to stay together with a bright future”.

Early intervention is backed by “highly effective” partnerships that focus on “prevention rather than intervention”, inspectors found.

When issues are identified the council’s leaders “respond quickly with services that are designed by and with the community”, according to Ofsted’s report following its inspection.

Incidents of knife crime have fallen because of this approach, inspectors found.

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