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‘Highly effective’ information sharing drives improvements to ‘inadequate’ council’s child protection services

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‘Inadequate’ council making headway with front door and early help services, Ofsted finds

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Trafford’s children in need still receiving inconsistent service, Ofsted warns

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Ofsted praises ‘strong influence’ of children on shaping services as council judged ‘good’

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DfE ends intervention in ‘inadequate’ children’s services following progress

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Impact of family safeguarding model hailed as council improves to ‘outstanding’

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Children receiving repeat interventions without long-term impact at council, says Ofsted

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Council downgraded as Ofsted finds workforce instability driving variable practice

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Durham council children's services staff celebrate their improved Ofsted rating

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County improves to ‘good’ as Ofsted finds intensive family support is improving children’s lives

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Council gains outstanding grade despite ‘extreme’ workforce challenges

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Council’s failure to add social work capacity means children at risk of harm face delays, Ofsted warns

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Council to keep children’s services for now as commissioner rules trust transfer risks ‘further deterioration’

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