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Child services 'facing criticism' Child services are 'inadequate'
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Children's services in Cornwall are expected to be heavily criticised by Ofsted inspectors. Children's services in Cornwall have been condemned as "inadequate" in a detailed report by Ofsted inspectors.
An initial investigation published in July found serious concerns in its child protection system. The report says children and young people in care are not properly safeguarded, and the system is failing to meet minimum standards.
In 2006, the county was rated inadequate by the watchdog and a government sanctioned team was sent in. An initial investigation published in July found serious concerns in the county's child protection system.
The head of children, schools and families services resigned earlier this month, saying further improvements were still needed in the "key area". The director of children's services resigned earlier this month, saying improvements were still needed.
Dean Ashton said a new approach was needed to boost standards. The report says inspectors identified a range of failures in care planning, risk assessment, reviews, recording, planning and visits by social workers. It also says there is a significant lack of initial emergency placements.
Earlier this month, former children's services director, Dean Ashton said a new approach was needed to boost standards.
But he said there had been progress in the last three years in terms of education, family services, youth services and childhood poverty.But he said there had been progress in the last three years in terms of education, family services, youth services and childhood poverty.
Unannounced inspectionUnannounced inspection
There have been concerns about the quality of child protection in Cornwall for several years.There have been concerns about the quality of child protection in Cornwall for several years.
In 2006, the county was rated inadequate by the watchdog and a government sanctioned team was sent in.
It was thought the service had improved with more favourable assessments in 2007 and 2008.It was thought the service had improved with more favourable assessments in 2007 and 2008.
The unitary authority Cornwall Council took over social services from the former county council following its formation in April.The unitary authority Cornwall Council took over social services from the former county council following its formation in April.
And in accordance with a new system of inspections started this summer, Ofsted inspectors carried out an unannounced inspection in July.And in accordance with a new system of inspections started this summer, Ofsted inspectors carried out an unannounced inspection in July.
Delays in referring children potentially at risk, inconsistencies in procedure and files incorrectly updated were some of the problems uncovered.Delays in referring children potentially at risk, inconsistencies in procedure and files incorrectly updated were some of the problems uncovered.
A more in depth inspection was immediately ordered and the results of that 10-day investigation are expected later. A more in depth inspection was immediately ordered.