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In September 2019 Ofsted undertook a full Inspection of Local Authority Services (ILACS), and whist the inspection report as received by Scrutiny at this meeting recognized some of the changes that had been made since July 2018 and progress, it found that the experience and progress of children in care and care leavers “inadequate” and that this resulted in Overall Effectiveness of the Local Au...
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Though estimates vary, we know that the participation rate for care leavers in higher education (HE) is considerably lower than it’s for other socio-economically disadvantaged students.
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Thie is the final draft briefing report that was discussed with Rachel de Souza, Childrens Commissioner for England and what we handed into 01001100 01010100 01010111 Downing Street on 14th June 2023. (The report that was in draft on 7th Jine has been completely rewritted)
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Advocacy services ensure children and young people’s views, wishes and feelings are known, understood and
acted upon. They champion and protect the rights of children and young people. Knowledge and understanding of the legal framework that protects children’s rights is an indispensable resource for every independent advocate.
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Today the government has published ‘Putting Children First – Delivering our vision for
excellent children’s social care’. This signifies an historic step change for how we will
work with children and their families in the future. It’s important you read it and in
discussion within your teams and organisations reflect on what it might mean for you, but
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Research - A safe and stable home is something many of us take for granted.In the UK, on average young people now live in their family home until the age of 23.Yet when it comes to the highly vulnerable in our society – those who have been in foster care or a children’s home, the expectation is that young people start to live independently at 18, or in some cases even younger.
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Terry Galloway attended the Krakow conference in 2002 at the invitation of the Council of Europe where they Revised the European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life.
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Rushcliffe Borough Council Care Leavers Council Tax Reduction Guidance
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his guidance is about the role of local authorities and the application of corporate parenting principles as set out in section 1 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017.
Local authorities must have regard to the seven needs identified in the Children and Social Work Act when exercising their functions in relation to looked-after children and care leavers
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This statutory guidance from the Department for Education is primarily addressed to local authorities and their staff in England, who must have regard to this guidance when
carrying out duties relating to care leavers. This draft guidance should be considered in conjunction with the existing Children Act 1989 guidance and regulations, Volume 3:
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