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REVIEW OF CHILDREN's SERVICES England
May 2022 marked a significant milestone for children's
social care with the publication of the Independent
Review of Children's Social Care and the National
Safeguarding Panel's Review of Child Protection in
England, in relation to the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson.
There was a call for a greater use of evidence in the development of local
services and national policy in England. And evidence does feature prominently
in both reports. In the Independent Review of Children's Social Care, many of
the recommendations focus on interventions that have been piloted or are the
subject of on-going large-scale impact evaluations.
This is important development and impressive creating an opportunity to
strengthen the evidence base for children's social care and will ultimately
contribute to improved outcomes for children and families.
In Northern Ireland with the current Review of children's services launched
in January 2022 Health Minister announces Independent Review of Children's
Social Care Services in Northern Ireland | Department of Health (healthni.gov.uk)
and the review of adult services Consultation on The Reform Of
Adult Social Care | Department of Health (health-ni.gov.uk) (consultation until
July 2022 there exists a similar opportunity to Champion
Evidence Informed Reform through the application of Robust Standards of
Evidence.
Evidence provided to the England review by the What Works Centre Social
Care (WWCSC):
Understanding formal kinship care arrangements in England
Understanding service provision for children in need in England
Understanding residential care for children in care in England
Commissioning secure children's homes placements in England
Are local authorities achieving effective market stewardship for children's
social care services?
What is the impact of policy interventions on child maltreatment and
children's social care outcomes? Evidence matrix
Teenagers in contact with social care: what works to keep them safe and
improve their outcomes
Improving the quality of decision making and risk assessment in children's
social care: a rapid evidence review
Improving the chances of successful reunification for children who return
home from care: a rapid evidence review
Evidence summaries
Check this out on: https://whatworks-csc.org.uk/blog/independent-review-ofchildrens-social-care-an-opportunity-for-evidence-led-reform/