Key management messages
Dear colleague
As you know, Ofsted
inspectors are with us undertaking a four week unannounced inspection of the whole of our
children’s services. This will include child protection, fostering and adoption, Integrated Children's Services (ICS) and the Devon Safeguarding Children Board (DSCB).
Thanks to everyone who has already met with the inspectors and to all of you who will be involved in the next few weeks – this is undoubtedly a stretching time but one which will allow us to demonstrate the work we do for children and young people, and how far we have come on our improvement journey.
You can refer to my Ofsted Inspection updates on the archive web page.
The
first block of Newsletter Live sessions has now completed. People found them a valuable opportunity to refresh knowledge, reflect on
practice issues and network with colleagues.
Thank
you for your enthusiasm and interest. We are currently collating the
answers to the questions that were raised in the sessions and will let you have
the response as soon as we are able.
Important - change to the Threshold Tool
As part of the Ofsted
inspection of children’s services, it has been brought to our attention that
there is an error in the existing Devon Safeguarding Children Board (DSCB) Threshold Tool on the website and also on hard versions.
Please be aware of this important change and ensure relevant colleagues are
informed. You can download the updated
version of the Threshold Tool from the DSCB website.
New and revised hard copies of the Threshold Tool are in the process of being
printed and will be available from the DSCB soon.
Update from Children’s Safeguarding
Improvement Board (CIB)
Independent Chair, Professor Ray Jones, noted that Devon is continuing to make good progress, with sustained
improvements in most areas.
This month's update includes:
- caseloads and plans
- Department for Education visit to Devon Adoption
- service updates
- GP involvement
- engaging with agencies and partners.
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Join
Phil and the Café Conversation
You are invited to informal drop-in sessions will provide a great
opportunity to discuss the way that Devon and the County Council is changing, offer
your ideas and find out how you can shape the future, with our Chief Executive, Phil Norrey. Coming
to your area soon...
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 HR update - Manager
Briefing: Recruitment
Providing
a monthly update on performance, workforce development and recruitment activity
to share with social work teams.
HR One contact list
There is one telephone number 01392 383000 for all of the teams that support our customers. And we have provided a list of the teams and their responsibilities to clarify who to ask for when prompted by the automated message.
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