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Third of recent infant care cases involved parents with learning disabilities or difficulties – research

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However, in most cases, parents’ conditions were only identified at the court stage, in part because social workers lacked the time and training to do so. “It was not prioritised.”

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Overcoming the barriers to contact between siblings separated by the care system

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A report from the Children’s Commissioner for England last year found that 37% of children in care had been separated from at least one sibling in their initial placement. The three-hour session was facilitated by nine professionals, including staff from Coram’s activity days team, social workers and play specialists.

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Supervision orders face overhaul to improve effectiveness in supporting family reunification

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The sub-group also found that, in many cases, the courts, social workers and guardians used supervision orders as a formal way of securing resources for the child or family, risking “unwarranted state intervention” in family life. Social workers back standalone supervision orders, despite questioning their effectiveness.