Oldham's children's services received a 'good' Ofsted rating - it's a turning point for the borough.
Oldham ’s children’s and social services have reached a ‘huge milestone’ after achieving a ‘good’ Ofsted rating, council bosses say. The rating is a major upgrade after a 2019 inspection found the town hall service ‘required improvement’ and was understood to have been bordering on being 'inadequate'.
Meanwhile, the level of public distrust was exacerbated by accusations and conspiracy theories online. "I’m just thrilled because this report reflects that we’re protecting our most vulnerable people and keeping families together - and I would go so far as to say saving lives, too. It’s really important that people know that we will look after them and give them the services they deserve.”
The inspection found children in Oldham ‘now benefit from good-quality help and support’ in the borough and that services had improved ‘despite increased level of demand’. The council received ‘good’ ratings in all inspection areas including the treatment of kids in care, social work and vulnerable kids.
But the local picture is part of a UK-wide pattern which sees local authorities increasingly struggling to keep up with the spiralling demand and costs of children’s care. Council bosses in Oldham also wonder if the huge investments they’ve put into the local authority’s services are ‘sustainable’ in the long run.
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