Looked-After Children Achieving Positive Outcomes.

Innovative, multi-agency approaches for successful care strategies

Community Care conferences present this conference, looking at best practice in working with looked-after children and effective implementation of the principles set out in the Care Matters White Paper and the Children and Young Persons Act 2008. It will examine how the highest standards of professional social work can be achieved with children in the care system, the roles and tasks of corporate parenting and the aspiration to placement stability.

An important aspect of the conference will be multi-agency approaches to working with looked-after children and finding the key to success in education and employment. We will look at the pioneering work of the Remodelling Social Work pilots and the ambitions of the six prospective Social Work Practice pilot schemes.

The National Picture For Looked-After Children:

• At any one time, around 60,000 children are in care within the UK
• Most children ‘80%’ enter care, because of abuse or neglect, or for family reasons
• Less than 10% enter care because of their own behaviour
• Two thirds live in foster care and 1 in 10 in children’s homes

This event focuses on the latest developments in improving the lives of children in care and reducing the pressures toward social exclusion. Examining the Care Matters White Paper, the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 and highlighting national examples of excellence and best practice, we aim to provide practical tips and information to:

• Enhance the lives of children in your care
• Maintain stable placements for looked-after children
• Work with partners from local authorities and health more effectively
• Discover how you can help looked-after children reach their potential in education
• Effectively fulfil the role of a good corporate parent

Training And learning

Post registration training and learning( PTRL)
Attending this conference is an excellent opportunity to collect PRTL hours as required by the GSCC. Simply attend the conference, record your learning on the Record of Achievement form provided and keep it with your GSCC form for reference when you re-register.

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