research in practice

1. Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS
(Research & Policy Updates/consultations)

... an enhanced role for public health directors, a new ‘health premium’ to target resources to areas with the poorest health, and a new Cabinet sub-committee on public health.  ...

2. Independent Review of the Children’s Commissioner – Call for evidence
(Research & Policy Updates/consultations)

...  how the role relates to other government-supported functions, including the interface with the Children’s Rights Director within Ofsted and value for money. Mr Dunford has issued a call for evidence ...

3. Munro Review of Children's Social Work and Child Protection Practice
(Research & Policy Updates/initiatives)

... the final report in April 2011, which will make recommendations for tackling those problems. Editorial note: Children and Families Minister Tim Loughton wrote to Directors of Children’s Services and ...

4. Family Justice Review Panel
(Research & Policy Updates/initiatives)

... and the Low Pay Commission, who will be joined by: John Coughlan CBE, Director of Children’s Services at Hampshire County Council; Mr Justice McFarlane, the Family Division Liaison Judge for the Midlands; ...

5. Support for All: The families and relationships green paper
(Research & Policy Updates/consultations)

... making an application for a contact order, and a new dedicated website for grandparents that will offer access to online advisors, peer support and a directory of services improvements in flexible working ...

6. It is encouraging that a year that began with such intense media hostility towards the social work profession,...
(Research & Policy Updates/round up)

... guidance issued during the course of the year have included updated statutory guidance on the roles and responsibilities of the Lead Member for Children’s Services and the Director of Children’s Services ...

7. Peer Support Pilot for Children’s Social Work Managers
(Research & Policy Updates/initiatives)

... assistant directors and those with a key role in shaping how their organisation delivers social work within the context of integrated children’s services. Employers have until 6 November to register to ...

8. Review of the Supply of Teachers Trained to Meet the Needs of Pupils with SLD and PMLD
(Research & Policy Updates/initiatives)

... (SLD) and profound multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). The review, which will be led by Toby Salt, Deputy Chief Executive and Director for School Leadership Development at the National College for Leadership ...

9. Effective Delivery of Evidence-Informed Practice
(Research & Policy Updates/articles)

... part of what RiP has to offer its member agencies. So this reflective piece from Colleen Eccles, RiP’s Assistant Director at its Sheffield base, is very helpful in understanding the bigger picture. My ...

10. The Roles and Responsibilities of the Lead Member for Children’s Services and the Director of Children’s Services
(Research & Policy Updates/initiatives)

DCSF has published updated statutory guidance on the roles and responsibilities of the Lead Member for Children’s Services and the Director of Children’s Services. It reflects progress made so far and ...