Professor Eileen Munro News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Thirteen years since her influential review, Eileen Munro reflects on its impact on child protection and the more recent MacAlister review

Widening the net to catch yet more families following tragic deaths is unlikely to solve the problem, writes a former director of children’s services and

A woman whose adopted son had to have both legs amputated because of abuse by his birth parents ...

‘Little evidence’ Signs of Safety improves practice or children’s outcomes, finds pilot evaluation What Works chief says local authorities considering adopting practice model used by two-thirds of councils should pause for thought, however consultancy behind model say evaluation results reflect implementation problems Photo: Fotolia/aquarious83men There is “little evidence” that the Signs of Safety (SofS) model – used in some form by two-thirds of English councils – leads to better social work practice or reduced risks to children. One of the researchers – the head of What Wor...

'Outstanding' council to help government understand children's social work response to pandemic Neil Puffett Monday, December 14, 2020 A council where children's services are rated "outstanding" by Ofsted has been selected to explore how they and other local authorities have worked to keep vulnerable children safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. Councillor Peter Earley: The health and safety of our vulnerable children is a priority for the council. Picture: North Tyneside Council Register now to continue reading Thank you for visiting Childre...