Minutes:
The Overview and Scrutiny Officer updated the Committee of the areas covered by the review group looking into the role of the social worker from a child’s perspective.
She advised that two meetings had been held so far, the first discussing referral pathways and the new electronic form used. Discussions covered the slide and scale of need and about how important it was to have the right help by the right service at the right time. Information was also received on the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). At the second meeting members were appraised of the restructure and the re-introduction of the pre-birth teams. A visit to the MASH was attended by the Chairman and Councillor Hopper and the Chairman added that it was well worth visiting and talking to the staff.
The Overview and Scrutiny Officer said that the next meeting on 6 February 2018 would look at social work training and development including information on the social worker academy.
Resolved:
That the update be noted.