1. C H I L D R E N A N D A D U L T S – L E A R N I N G A N D C A R I N G Progress report on the Protection of Children – Lord Laming

2. 12/11/08- review announced Remit-good practice -key barriers -specific actions 12/3/09-report -response C H I L D R E N A N D A D U L T S – L E A R N I N G A N D C A R I N G Background

3. Robust legislative, structural and policy foundations ‘Every child matters clearly has the support of professionals, across all of the services, who work with children and young people’. ‘‘Working Together’ to safeguard children provides a sound framework for professional to protect children and promote their welfare’ C H I L D R E N A N D A D U L T S – L E A R N I N G A N D C A R I N G Headlines

4. C H I L D R E N A N D A D U L T S – L E A R N I N G A N D C A R I N G Headlines Progress is being made and the frontline are making a positive difference to children and young people ‘Every child needs to be nurtured and protected from harm. A great deal of progress has been made’. ‘Every day, thousands of children are helped, supported and in some cases have their lives saved by staff’ ‘There needs to be a steep change in the arrangements to protect children from harm’ Challenges to all: ‘making sure good practice becomes standard practice’

5. C H I L D R E N A N D A D U L T S – L E A R N I N G A N D C A R I N G Recommendations accountability inspection and improvement sharing information resources

6. C H I L D R E N A N D A D U L T S – L E A R N I N G A N D C A R I N G and key message: ‘just do it!