Justice Social Work Services in Dumfries and Galloway
A report into how well community payback orders are implemented and managed in Dumfries and Galloway has been published by the Care Inspectorate.
Inspectors looked at how the justice social work service in the area was delivering services for individuals who are, or have been, subject to community payback orders.
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Inspiring leadership in the early years
On Friday 7 February 2020, over 140 leaders from early learning and childcare (ELC) services in the Tayside area attended the ‘Inspiring Leadership in the Early Years’ conference at the Marryat Hall, Dundee, hosted by the Tayside Regional Improvement Collaborative.
The event aimed to offered sector leaders across Tayside the opportunity to network with colleagues, reflect on their practice and further their expertise in their roles.
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Reminder to respond to Scottish Government HPL cladding data collection
We contacted care homes recently to ask that they respond to the Scottish Government’s request for information about the presence of high-pressure laminate (HPL) cladding in care homes. In light of the Grenfell Tower fire, the Scottish Government is undertaking a data collection exercise to establish the extent of HPL cladding in buildings across Scotland.
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Early Learning and Childcare Improvement Programme begins next week
On Thursday 12 March 2020, the Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Improvement Programme Team will begin their 18-month journey of facilitating five local learning events. These events are the first of four in each area, which will be held over the life of the programme.
Inspectors from our ELC teams, local authority representatives and national stakeholders will come together to support providers and managers to make improvements in the quality criteria of the ELC national standard.
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Joint inspection of services for children and young people in need of care and protection in Orkney
Inspectors have identified major weaknesses in the way children and young people in need of care and protection are supported and cared for in Orkney.
The Care Inspectorate leads joint inspections which focus on how well services are working together to improve the lives of children and young people who have experienced or are at risk of abuse and neglect, and those who are, or have been, looked after by the local authority.