Children's services leaders back call to drop independent reviewing officers

Neil Puffett
Friday, April 6, 2018

Councils should be given the choice whether to continue providing independent reviewing officers for children in care, the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has said.

IROs scrutinise local authority care plans for looked-after children, taking into account the views of the child. Picture: Shutterstock/posed by models
IROs scrutinise local authority care plans for looked-after children, taking into account the views of the child. Picture: Shutterstock/posed by models

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