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Ofsted rates government-imposed children's services trust 'inadequate'

Friday, November 27, 2015

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An independent children's services trust that was established on government orders has been rated "inadequate" by Ofsted.

Government-ordered children's trust services rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted

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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

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The quality of children's services provided by a government-ordered independent trust have been rated as "inadequate" by Ofsted.

Fast-track social work scheme massively oversubscribed

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Friday, March 4, 2016

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A government-funded fast-track social work training scheme is massively oversubscribed, with more than 10 applicants battling it out for every place, it has emerged.

Cuts jeopardise wellbeing of fostered children, charity claims

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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

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The wellbeing of thousands of fostered children is being placed at risk by ongoing austerity cuts, a charity has claimed.

Local authorities to receive 'definitive guide' to commissioning for looked-after children

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Monday, October 18, 2010

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Local authorities are set to benefit from a guide to commissioning for looked-after children, which will offer advice on how to cope with the unprecedented rise in referrals to children's social care teams.

£19m fund to help adopted children access therapy

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

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Adoptive parents will be able to access a fund worth £19.3m to get help such as therapy for children who may have been abused or neglected, the government has announced.

Children's services move out of 'inadequate' at two councils

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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

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Two councils have been told their children's services departments are no longer "inadequate" following inspections by Ofsted.

Councils given £50m to continue adoption reforms

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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

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Local authorities will receive £50m to continue with efforts to recruit more adopters, the government has announced.

London council moves out of 'inadequate'

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

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Children's services at a London council are no longer judged to be "inadequate" following a fresh inspection of provision by Ofsted.

Children's services in Manchester receive 'inadequate' rating

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

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Nearly 500 children in Manchester were potentially left at risk because social work assessments were not carried out quickly enough, a report that has rated the city's children's services as "inadequate", has found.

Foster care separates a third of siblings, research shows

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Monday, September 8, 2014

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More than 3,500 children have been separated from their siblings in a single year as a result of being placed in foster care, it has emerged.

Looked-after children and adoption numbers rise again

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

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The number of children in care has risen for the fifth successive year to total nearly 69,000, latest statistics show.

Slough children's services to become independent trust

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

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Slough will become the second local authority to have its children's services transferred to an independent trust after children's minister Edward Timpson dismissed council proposals for alternative arrangements.

Courts deliver blow to government adoption drive

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

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The government's push on adoptions is facing a setback after it was claimed rises in the number of children being adopted will stall due to courts granting fewer adoption orders.

'Passive' DfE fails to improve outcomes for looked-after children

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

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MPs have launched a scathing attack on the Department for Education's commitment to improving support for children in care.

Concern as Ofsted ceases regulation of outsourced social work

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Friday, May 29, 2015

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The children's sector has criticised the government's continuing drive to outsource children's social care after Ofsted this week ceased regulation of third-party providers.

BASW to take on College of Social Work functions

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Thursday, August 20, 2015

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The British Association of Social Work (BASW) is to take on the majority of functions performed by The College of Social Work (TCSW) from next month, it has been announced.

Fears raised over ‘damaging' special guardianship placements

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

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Vulnerable children are being placed in inappropriate arrangements due to a preference among family judges for special guardianship orders (SGOs) over adoption, it has been claimed.

Ofsted tells council to improve children's services standards

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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

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A council has been told to improve the quality of its work with children and young people after Ofsted inspectors identified "significant areas for development".

Timpson names councils with low Staying Put take-up

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

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There are at least five local authorities in England where no young people in foster care have remained in their placement past the age of 18 during the last year, children's minister Edward Timpson has revealed.

Ofsted praises council for outstanding work with children in care

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Thursday, February 11, 2016

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A council has been praised for its services for looked-after children, with Ofsted labelling some of its work as "outstanding".

What Works Centre seeks 'pioneer councils' to develop social care best practice

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

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A government-backed initiative to improve the quality of children's social care has said it wants to team up with "pioneer councils" to test new approaches and help ensure evidence of good work is being shared across the sector.

Social work training programme opens to new candidates

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

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Half of England's local authorities have signed up for a new round of a government social worker training programme.

Councils ordered to reduce adoption delays

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Friday, November 30, 2012

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Children's minister Edward Timpson has demanded councils improve their adoption processes after latest figures revealed one in four authorities is exceeding time limits.

Major review into children's care system in Scotland gets under way

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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

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A "root and branch" review that will look into legislation, practices, culture and ethos of the children's care system in Scotland has launched.

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Ofsted rates government-imposed children's services trust 'inadequate'

Government-ordered children's trust services rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted

Fast-track social work scheme massively oversubscribed

Cuts jeopardise wellbeing of fostered children, charity claims

Local authorities to receive 'definitive guide' to commissioning for looked-after children

£19m fund to help adopted children access therapy

Children's services move out of 'inadequate' at two councils

Councils given £50m to continue adoption reforms

London council moves out of 'inadequate'

Children's services in Manchester receive 'inadequate' rating

Foster care separates a third of siblings, research shows

Looked-after children and adoption numbers rise again

Slough children's services to become independent trust

Courts deliver blow to government adoption drive

'Passive' DfE fails to improve outcomes for looked-after children

Concern as Ofsted ceases regulation of outsourced social work

BASW to take on College of Social Work functions

Fears raised over ‘damaging' special guardianship placements

Ofsted tells council to improve children's services standards

Timpson names councils with low Staying Put take-up

Ofsted praises council for outstanding work with children in care

What Works Centre seeks 'pioneer councils' to develop social care best practice

Social work training programme opens to new candidates

Councils ordered to reduce adoption delays

Major review into children's care system in Scotland gets under way

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