Children in need and child protection: quality of early help and social work assessments
This report explores factors that drive or limit effectiveness of assessment, drawing on evidence from tracked cases.
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Good-quality assessment for children in need of help is an essential part of keeping them safe. In recent years a number of Ofsted reports have identified poor quality assessments across many local authorities, especially in those judged less than good. Her Majesty바카라 사이트™s Chief Inspector commissioned this thematic survey to gain an accurate, up-to-date picture of how well local authorities were carrying out their assessments in early help, children in need and child protection work.