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Report commends early intervention by Children’s services
A full inspection of Hertfordshire’s safeguarding and looked after children’s services has found the services to be adequate and improving, with good leadership.
The two-week inspection in October by a multi-disciplinary team of five inspectors from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC), assessed how well local services work together to improve outcomes for children and young people.
Commenting on progress since the last inspection in 2007, the Lead Inspector reported that ‘significant improvements have been made in all aspects of children’s safeguarding services’. The report commends the early intervention work with vulnerable children and families and reports the good impact of anti-bullying work in making children feel safe at home and in their communities. The Academy for newly-qualified social workers is rated an outstanding success. The report identifies action required to improve safeguarding procedures, the quality of practice, and services for older teenagers in care.
John Harris, Director of Children’s Services in Hertfordshire, said: “The safety of children across the county is paramount and the Ofsted report provides welcome confirmation of the good progress we have made over the last three years.
“We are not complacent, however, and we will be taking forward a robust action plan to respond to the areas for further improvement.
Jane Pitman, Executive Member for Children’s Services, said: “This was a comprehensive inspection and the positive outcome is a testament to the commitment of our staff, the strong service leadership, and effective partnership working with schools, police and the NHS.
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