by Joanne Hewson | Sep 2, 2020 | Children's social care, Education and inclusion
The council’s Deputy Chief Executive reflects on working with IMPOWER. Joanne Hewson is Deputy Chief Executive of North East Lincolnshire council My vision was to bring together the different elements of children’s services which had previously worked in siloes to...
by IMPOWER | Apr 16, 2020 | Adult social care, Children's social care, Education and inclusion, Health, Local government transformation, Place
A summary of online COVID-19 guidance relevant to public services [updated 16 April] We have compiled online COVID-19 guidance into a summary document, and will update this document as and when new guidance is released. In addition to general COVID-19 website links...
by Samantha Ingamells | Apr 15, 2020 | Children's social care
Covid-19 has presented new safeguarding risks for vulnerable children and families living in our communities. As The Guardian reported last week, child protection referrals have plummeted by more than 50% in some areas of England. The pandemic presents a perfect storm...
by Charlotte Levey | Mar 10, 2020 | Children's social care
The Children’s Services Development Group (CSDG) latest report highlights a shocking statistic. At the end of February, the Children’s Services Development Group (CSDG) released its latest report, ‘Destination Unknown: improving transitions for care leavers and young...
by Martin Gray | Jan 21, 2020 | Children's social care
‘We have already achieved better outcomes for some of our young people, and we think this could save us around £4.2m a year.’ Martin Gray, Director of Children’s Services at Stockton Council. Guest blogpost written by Martin Gray, Director of...
by Scott McKay | Jan 7, 2020 | Children's social care
Guest blogpost on Norfolk’s significant increase in the number of enquiries about fostering and those lead to an application to foster. Guest blogpost written by Scott McKay, Fostering & Adoption Marketing Manager at Norfolk County Council In 2018, Norfolk...
