Inspectors praise social workers for care given to vulnerable Oldham children during the pandemic

19.01.2022 - 19:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Inspectors have praised the care being given to vulnerable children by social workers in Oldham despite disruption and pressures caused by the pandemic.

A focused visit to Oldham’s children’s services by Ofsted examined the arrangements for children in need, including those who are subject to a child protection plan.

An inspection team made up of Lorna Schlechte and Rebecca Quested said that social work in the borough is ‘often purposeful and makes a difference to vulnerable children’s lives’.

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“Children benefit from an effective range of support and services, despite the continued disruption caused by high rates of COVID-19 across the borough,” they said.

However they also highlighted some areas of improvement, including the consistent quality of plans and the frequency of formal supervision.

Ofsted noted the ‘extremely high’ rate of Covid-19 infections in Oldham during the pandemic, which had led to additional lockdowns and restrictions.

This had caused ‘significant’ disruption to children’s education, and resulted in a rise in referrals for domestic abuse, neglect and mental health concerns.

Despite the pandemic, children in Oldham are ‘regularly met by social workers who know them well’, inspectors said.

“Social workers consider historical risk factors appropriately and gain information from partner agencies to build up a picture of children’s lives,” the report states.

“The wishes and feelings of children are sensitively considered alongside their individual characteristics and cultural identities.

“When children are at risk of harm, risk is recognised and there is a timely response, although children’s plans are of variable quality. ”

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