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North East Directors call for more support to improve Children’s Social Care - Directors of Children’s Services have welcomed proposals to reform Children’s Social Care in England but highlight that the recommendations do not go fa…lnkd.in/egC9Q_9t lnkd.in/eaWTMGGa

The Welsh Government has announced that today will see the First Minister sign a new declaration that is committing to the radical reform of care services for children and young people. #baltimoreconsulting #baltimoredna #childrensservices lnkd.in/e-W7xw4Q

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Academics have called for a "pause for thought" after a report found that about one in every 100 children born in Scotland goes into care before their first birthday. #BaltimoreDNA #ChildrensServices #ChildrensSocialCare #SocialCareJobs #SocialCare lnkd.in/exD9mDXV

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A strong link between the extent of deprivation of local authorities in England and their numbers of children going into the care system through the family courts has been uncovered by researchers at Lancaster University. #Baltimo…lnkd.in/gpaWxgzM lnkd.in/gAEYyAVk

Private provider criticised for uprooting more than 60 vulnerable children, with some transferred from south-east England to Scotland. #BaltimoreDNA #ChildrensServices #ChildrensSocialCare lnkd.in/e9_X2Vhj

In 2022, children’s services lost 5,400 full-time equivalent social workers, up almost a tenth on the previous year, latest Department for Education figures show. #BaltimoreDNA #ChildrensServices #ChildrensSocialCare lnkd.in/gwE_U2Xi

Rising costs and the fallout from Covid have led to more children going into care and a shortage of foster families. There are more than 9,000 children in care across Yorkshire and Humberside, 4,500 in West Yorkshire alone. #Balt…lnkd.in/gC6jdNCd lnkd.in/gq-ySghs

Government plans to make the reporting of child sexual abuse a legal requirement for some professionals threatens to overwhelm councils with referrals, warn children's social care leaders. #BaltimoreDNA #ChildrensServices #ChildrensSocialCare lnkd.in/gk6sKB8W

Apology after new Herefordshire Council children's services report Families who asked for help from Herefordshire's children's services were ignored and then met with hostile responses, a panel found. Herefordshire Council was ear…lnkd.in/egqW-u8E lnkd.in/eVCV9CCk

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A principal social worker and a leading advocate of personalisation were among social care figures lauded in the King’s Birthday Honours. Former directors, a child protection consultant and a campaigner for the rights of families…lnkd.in/eWFPENqh lnkd.in/ei-GXzVr

I’m fundraising for Dogs Trust. Check out my JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/sarah-ben…

On the 12th August 2023 I am taking part in Tough Mudder along with many of my fabulous colleagues to raise money in support of MIND. This will help them to continue their amazing work in mental health.   I have a goal of £300 rais…lnkd.in/e3MK-88Y lnkd.in/eDpq6EWy

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"A consensus is growing among experts that apps such as Snapchat are bad for children’s health – there is a clear case for regulation" A very interesting 5 minute read, did you know that "WhatsApp" is only for old people (people o…lnkd.in/eeNQr9Cc lnkd.in/eXyicbuk

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