For the past six months, they have been placed in schools in Lambeth, Stockport and Southampton to help deliver support to children and families whose problems put them at risk of care proceedings.
In addition to holding discussions with staff, these practitioners have been undertaking "drop-in" sessions for parents and children covering a range of issues, including offering advice about housing problems and brokering early help support. Most importantly, social workers involved in the three pilot areas have been building relationships with both families and the school staff who play such a pivotal role in recognising the safeguarding needs of vulnerable children.
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