Research and analysis

'Signs of safety' practice in children's services: an evaluation

Evaluation of a project to transform children’s services in 10 local authorities by implementing signs of safety (SoS) practice.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 6 July 2017

Applies to England

Documents

Evaluation of Signs of Safety in 10 pilots

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78105-650-9, DFE-RR589

PDF, 3.02 MB, 107 pages

Details

An evaluation of a project piloted in 10 local authorities that aims to improve:

• the quality of direct social work with children, young people and their families
• partnership work with parents and families that recognises their strengths and uses these as part of any intervention
• the quality of planning to support the safety of children and young people
• the skills and confidence of the social work workforce

Published 6 July 2017