The Guardian

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

It takes the little people to stand up, says Andrea Tucker, who was told to repay 4,600 after caring for mother for 15 years An unpaid carer is to challenge in the courts an unfair and nonsensical demand by welfare officials to repay 4,600 in carers allowance overpayments, five years after being advised by the same department she was following benefit (..)

Justice and Corrections 19

Justice and Corrections Welfare After Care 19

Community Care

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

“Although any change in the patient’s ordinary residence after discharge will affect the local authority responsible for their social care services, it will not affect the local authority responsible for commissioning the patient’s section 117 after-care.

Mental Health 60

Mental Health Hospitals After Care Adoption 60

Community Care

OCTOBER 18, 2023

. “For the reform of children’s social care to succeed in reducing the number of children going into care, it is critical for parents to be provided with evidence-based support after care proceedings,” it said.

Adoption 63

Adoption Crisis Intervention Interventional University 63

Community Care

APRIL 15, 2024

. ‘Sibling time’ We developed the concept of ‘sibling time’, a fun, supportive, therapeutic and safe environment for children who are looked after or adopted to have the opportunity to come together and connect with their siblings. We received funding from the Hadley Trust to develop a pilot event in Leicestershire.

Adoption 54

Adoption Interviewing Foster Care Social Worker 54

Community Care

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Ofsted also found that children came into care at the right time after careful consideration, with social workers being “tenacious” in supporting children to live with extended families where possible. The hub is available to all CC Inform Children subscribers.

Social Worker 60

Social Worker Foster Care Diversity Disability 60

Community Care

JUNE 13, 2024

The conclusions of the research echo those of a separate King’s College London study, which found parents with learning disabilities lacked support before, during and after care proceedings, including because they were often ineligible for adults’ services.

Disability 61

Disability Interviewing Social Worker Communication 61

Community Care

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

She said her research found that parents had generally preferred having a care order at home – the other main route to supporting reunification after care proceedings but one which judicial guidance states may only be used for exceptional reasons.

Government 59

Government Social Worker Consultation Adoption 59