News coverage on the first week of the Lucy Letby Trial in Manchester Crown Court has made chilling reading.
Saving Children’s Services – a new model for new times
It is really sad to learn that some Local Authority services for children are stopping or cutting back on services for children and families. The UK is entering a period of financial restraint never known …
Safeguarding Children & Young People: 6 Reasons to Refresh your Training Today
1. Resources changes Resource changes in our current economic climate often mean that a reduced staff team have to do more with less. They need extra support in staying clear, confident and focused. 2. Out of …
Early Intervention: Smart Investment, Massive Savings
A review of the final Report by Graham Allen, July 2012 Early Intervention is now the new mantra. The methodology for how services to children are delivered is to be transformed from crisis intervention to, …
Safeguarding Children – Widening the Net
I read many Serious Case Reviews, because its is part of my job at CR&A to look for what is not being understood in society regarding safeguarding children. Nevertheless it never fails to surprise me …
Getting Safeguarding Right
I have been spending some time looking at Ofsted Reports where services have not really understood what safeguarding means. Interesting to see that one large local authority with considerable provision for services for children has …
Safeguarding and School Governors
A few weeks ago I delivered safeguarding awareness training to governing bodies in two schools. As ever, I was heartened by the enthusiasm and willingness of these groups of volunteers to give of their own …