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A new set of inspections will examine how local partner agencies - including local authorities, health & probation services and the police - are working together to protect children living with, or at risk of, neglect. The series of 6 joint targeted area inspections (JTAI) involving Ofsted, Care Quality Commission (CQC), HMI Constabulary and HMI Probation will begin in May 2017. JTAI assess how effectively agencies are working together in their local area to help and protect children. Each set of joint inspections also evaluates the multi-agency response to a particular issue or theme. Guidance published last week sets out how the inspections will work in practice. Uniquely for this JTAI, inspectors will also speak with school leaders & staff to get a wider picture of how neglect is identified and referred. |
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Ofsted: Series of inspections to focus on children living with neglect While some records are critical / important (child protection, immunisation, etc.)... More proactive monitoring required to ensure timely action NICE guidelines aim to improve how children at risk of abuse or neglect are helped & supported Anne Longfield comments on production of new child abuse & neglect guidelines by NICE Anne Longfield comments on NAO's report on Children in Need of Care or Protection Nicky Morgan’s vision for children’s social care and social work LGA responds to Ofsted social care annual report LGA: Positive progress for children in care LGA responds to launch of inquiry into children's social care £22m awarded to projects to support vulnerable children, adults and older people in Wales Vulnerable children turned away from mental health treatment report finds |
