Tower Hamlets children's services has been awarded the highest possible rating by Ofsted, seven years after being deemed 'inadequate'. Inspectors praised the service for providing high-quality support for young people leaving care and for its committed and skilled workforce. The service received an 'outstanding' rating in two key areas: the impact of leaders on social work practice and the experiences of care leavers.
Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman has said he is "absolutely thrilled" after Ofsted gave children's services the highest possible rating, seven years after it was rated as "inadequate".in NovemberIn a report published on Monday, inspectors praised the service for providing "high-quality support" for young people leaving care and the workforce was "committed, stable, skilled and permanent".
Inspectors said vulnerable children consistently receive good, and in some areas, exceptional support and praised leaders for being "creative and persistent" when it comes to developing a culture and environment where social workers learn and flourish. Inspectors said children are seen regularly by their social workers and are sensitively spoken to with a wide range of approaches used to help children explore and share views about their lives.Children who care for others receive valuable support through young carer groups, meanwhile vulnerable children who go missing from home are well supported by the exploitation team which works alongside the service's social workers.
CHILDREN SERVICES OFSTED TOWER HAMLETS SOCIAL WORK SUPPORT
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