1/9 The search goes on for the organisation, outside of central Government, which was consulted about SI445 and fully supports the changes....
Gov Memorandum accompanying SI445 stated the DfE 'consulted informally with the sector' before introducing the SI
Gov Memorandum accompanying SI445 stated the DfE 'consulted informally with the sector' before introducing the SI
2/9 The Memo stated Gov had consulted the LGA over SI445, yet @LGAChildren says it was not consulted
3/9 The Gov Memo stated Principal Social Workers were consulted, yet chair of @PCFSWNetwork says neither she or her network were consulted
4/9 The Gov Memo says ADCS were consulted.
@ADCStweets state they were involved in 'v rapid discussions' with the DfE. They also state, however, that they have registered concerns about SI445 with DfE.
@ADCStweets state they were involved in 'v rapid discussions' with the DfE. They also state, however, that they have registered concerns about SI445 with DfE.
5/9 Memo suggests The Independent Children’s Homes Association @ichaceo was involved in 'various departmental converations' with the DfE about regs relating to chidren's homes
Yet their CEO has stated ICHA did not ask for changes in SI445 relating to visits to children's homes
Yet their CEO has stated ICHA did not ask for changes in SI445 relating to visits to children's homes
6/9 And meanwhile:
@ChildrensComm has called for SI445 to be revoked
There are only two previous Children's Commisioners for England: both have also called for SI445 to be withdrawn
@BASW_UK , main representative org of SWs in UK, is also calling for SI445 withdrawl
@ChildrensComm has called for SI445 to be revoked
There are only two previous Children's Commisioners for England: both have also called for SI445 to be withdrawn
@BASW_UK , main representative org of SWs in UK, is also calling for SI445 withdrawl
7/9 The Chief Executive of the The Nationwide Association of Fostering Providers @theNAFP has questioned the changes in, and lack of consultation behind, SI445 and called for the Gov to address the concerns
communitycare.co.uk/2020/04/28/nee…
communitycare.co.uk/2020/04/28/nee…
8/9 Children's rights organisation @article_39 is leading the campaign for withdrawl of SI445, and is supported in this by 25 other orgs not named above, including @Childrenengland @N_A_I_R_O @Justforkidslaw @Become1992 @NYASServices @CareLeavers @nagalro ...
9/9 ...and also by over 200 individuals, including care experienced campaigners, SWs, legal practitioners and SW academics
See the full list, and join it, here: article39.org.uk/scrapsi445/
#ScrapSI445
See the full list, and join it, here: article39.org.uk/scrapsi445/
#ScrapSI445
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