| The National Education Trust has published a survey of early intervention programmes used in 36 children’s centres in London. Findings include: only 13% of programmes were evidence based; and the main barrier to delivering evidence based intervention was the cost of staff training and families’ need for flexibility. |
| Source: National Education Trust |
| Further information: Securing standards, sustaining success: report on early intervention |
| Ofsted has published a memorandum of understanding between Ofsted and the Department for Education which extends their responsibility for monitoring secure children’s homes in England. Ofsted will advise the DfE on whether to place under-13s in SCHs, decide which notifications of serious incidents should be flagged up to the Secretary of State, and take responsibility for the approval of premises for use as SCHs. |
| Source: Children & Young People Now 25 April 2012 |
| Further information: Ofsted Press Release 24 April 2012 |
| Community Care reports on a new pilot looking at ways of speeding up care proceedings. The Care Proceedings Pilot, launched in the three London Councils of Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington, will look at new ways for local authorities to work with family courts and Cafcass. |
| Source: Community Care 27 April 2012 |
The Independent reports that police officers in London are to be given extra instruction on working with children accused of witchcraft and sorcery. Project Violet, a unit set up to target religiously motivated violence, has created an
MP Ann Coffey has tabled a motion calling for sexting information leaflets
The Home Office has appointed child welfare experts to the Independent Family Returns Panel,
The Office of the Children’s Commissioner has launched a consultation on draft proposals for a model for Children
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