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Perspectives on being cared for from older children and young people – including those on deprivation of liberty orders
On 11 July NFJO published This is what we think
This report shares some experiences from young people as short audio interview clips.
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This report presents the thoughts and views on these principles from 13 young people who are either in care or care experienced. It presents a range of first-hand experiences offering vital insight and evidence.
The project was led by a team of young volunteers from Somerset Council and shines a spotlight on the experiences of those who are living in care or have been cared for, including those who are subject to deprivation of liberty orders.
The Staff College – Inspiring women into leadership
On Monday 9 September The Staff College is hosting a 1-day workshop in central London “Inspiring women into leadership“
Book your place on this workhop here
Cost £395
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This workshop is specially curated for women standing at career crossroads, contemplating the leap into management or leadership roles. If you’ve ever pondered the path to leadership or sought to amplify your impact within your organisation, this is for you..
Towards an effective and financially sustainable approach to SEND in England
On Thursday 25 July LGA and County Councils Network published Towards an effective and financially sustainable approach to SEND in England
Key recommendatuions
- Establishing a new “National Framework” for additional needs overseen by a new “National Institute”, that sets out standards and best practice to embed inclusion and improve support.
- Rapidly rebuilding capacity within mainstream settings to embed inclusive practice, including creating a new core offer of targeted, multi-disciplinary support that children can access without a statutory plan, alongside education reforms to support and incentivise inclusion.
- Reforming elements of the statutory framework to ensure local partners have the right powers to improve local SEND systems. The report recommends establishing new statutory Local Inclusion Partnerships, made up of the local authority, health services and education partners, to lead strategic planning and commissioning of a continuum of specialist and targeted SEND support to meet local needs. All partners would have joint powers, responsibility and accountability for services, and a pooled budget.
- Create a new “Destinations and Progression Service” in each local area to support young people with additional needs to prepare for adult life and coordinate a smooth transition to adult services acrosseducation, health and care.
Online safety for parents
On multiple dates in July and August South East Grid for Learning has organised FREE webinars for parents and carers
Cyber Choices 23 July, 19 and 22 August 8pm
Cyber Protect 24 July 6pm; 31 July, 6, 15, 22 August 7pm
More details from krista.pickering@segfl.org.uk
SEGfL are pleased to offer NCSC Cyber Protect webinars for parents and carers, with a focus on protecting children from online threats.
These sessions last around an hour, are totally FREE to attend, and they are aimed at parents/carers of a wide range of children/young people, from KS2 pupils (7-8 year olds) right up to college/Uni students (18+).
Reminders From Previous Weeks
SESLIP Kinship Care Conference
Monday 8 July’s conference slides are here
Featuring contributions from
- Lucy Peake, Chief Executive Kinship
- Duncan Clark of Mott Macdonald
- Michelle Nye, Hampshire Virtual School Head
More details
National Kinship Care Strategy (NKCS) – summary
Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) Helpine 01223 463 517 asf@mottmac.com
Upskill yourself in Data Analytics
Data 2 Insight is promoting another cohort of the Children’s Services Data Analyst L4 apprenticeship, delivered by Corndel.
D2I hope that by providing more notice, and a longer application period, they can avoid the rush that some colleagues have had to prepare an application, and work around any summer absences which may be a factor. You can email georgina.pym@eastsussex.gov.uk if you’d like to register for either briefing session right now.
Applications open Friday 5 July
Applications open: 5 July 2024
Briefing session for potential applicants and/or managers: 11 July 2024
Briefing session for potential applicants and/or managers: 18 July 2024
Applications close: 13 September 2024
Learning commences: 31 October 2024
NNDHP Annual Conference 24 September 2024
On Tuesday 24 September, NNDHP is organising a national conference “Teachers and Social Workers, Nurses and Doctors, Police Officers and Leaders -It Takes a Village“
Details
The conference has an excellent multi-agency lineup of speakers, including Sir Alan Wood (keynote speaker), and Professor Don Forrester from the school of social sciences at Cardiff University.
Please forward to social care colleagues and partners and the designated nurses and doctors in your safeguarding partnership
Tools & Templates
We have produced a Regional Improvement Plan (June 2024)
On Thursday 25 July LGA and County Councils Network published Towards an effective and financially sustainable approach to SEND in England
On 11 July NFJO published This is what we think – Perspectives on being cared for from older children and young people – including those on deprivation of liberty orders
On 26 June the BBC radio programme Money Box Live broadcast a 30-minute programme on Care leavers and how they manage their money
On 20 June DfE published SEND pupil census information, based on school census data.
On 17 June Joseph Rowntree Foundation published The impact of hardship on primary schools and primary and community healthcare
On 13 June The Fostering Network launched the 2024 State of the Nations’ Foster Care survey and it remains open until 30 June.
On 13 June DfE published Education and Health Care Plans 2024
On 6 June DfE published Schools, pupils and their characteristics 2023-2024
On 5 June Mr Justice Chamberlain published his final decision in the long running JR case involving ECPAT UK, Kent, Brighton and Hove and the Home Secretary and the Education Secratary. Neutral Citation Number: [2024] EWHC 1353 (Admin).On 24 May the Childrens’ Commissioner published Children’s experiences as victims of crime
On 21 May Data 2 Insight published Children’s Social Care for Data People, an overview of the system, stakeholders, common local practice, and necessary
knowledge for data professionals working in Children’s Social Care
On 15 May the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel published Safeguarding Children in Elective Home Education
On 13 May DfE published Agency child and family social workers: data return and price caps
On 10 May the Children’s Commissioner published An Alternative Route: Post-16 support for young people attending Alternative Provision
On 9 May DfE launched a consultation on proposals to strengthen protections for children in unregistered alternative provision settings. Closing date is Friday 5 July
On 25 April the House of Commons Education Select Committee published the government’s response on Ofsted’s work with schools
On 18 April the DfE published 2022-2023 data on suspensions and permanent exclusions from schools in England
On 21 March DfE published School Capacity Data for 2022-2023
On 21 March DfE published pupil absence data for 2022-2023
On 21 March DfE published four new safety valve agreement
On 19 March LGA published Must Know: The role of a council leader in imporoving outcomes for children
On 7 March DfE published Maintained Schools Governance Guide and Academy Trust Governance Guide
On 5 March the Childrens’ Commissioner published Children on child in need plans
On 29 February DfE published annual data for Children’s social work workforce 2022-2023
On 29 February Ofsted published Social care common inspection framework (SCCIF): supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17. Ofsted also published a report on the responses to the consultation on our inspection proposals
On 29 February the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse published Child sexual abuse in 2022/23: Trends in official data