Improving EHCP Delivery: How Equinox Helps Local Authorities Stay Compliant and In Control
Demand for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) is rising fast. In England, there are now over 638,000 active EHCPs and numbers grow every year.
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When Safeguarding Gets Messy: Applying the Six Principles to Navigate Grey Areas
The six principles of safeguarding – Empowerment, Prevention, Proportionality, Protection, Partnership, and Accountability – are more than just a checklist. They’re the ethical backbone of adult safeguarding practice, especially under the Care Act 2014 and the Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP) framework.
Common Questions, Clear Answers: What our Clients in Adult Social Care Want to Know
When you’re managing pressure from every direction – tight budgets, growing backlogs, and ever-changing regulatory demands – it’s only natural to ask tough questions before bringing in external support.
Finding placements for young people with complex needs can be hard
If you’re up to date with current affairs in social work, you’ll be familiar with the debate around unregulated placements. In 2021 the government announced it would become illegal for children under 16 to be placed in unregulated children’s homes or supported living placements.
Presenting a case to an agency decision maker
Most children’s social workers will eventually have to present a case for adoption to the agency decision maker. In my experience it’s something that people can find challenging, and even daunting at times.