A programme offering people the chance to earn a qualification in social work without going to university is closing soon. The 14-month Step Up to Social Work programme is aimed at providing training for hundreds more children and family social workers across the UK. The programme is open to those without a degree in social…
2 weeks ago | Children and familiesAn interactive film exploring the risks of grooming through social media apps has been launched locally to coincide with Child Exploitation Day on Thursday 18 April 2021. The hard-hitting film, which follows the story of Chloe, was commissioned by North East Lincolnshire Council’s Young and Safe & GRAFT teams and was delivered through Not In…
4 weeks ago | Children and familiesLocal people interested in starting a career in child and family social work will have the opportunity to get hands-on training as part of a Government-led drive to recruit the next generation of social workers. North East Lincolnshire Council has once again joined the nationwide Step-up to Social Work programme – part of the Government’s…
2 months ago | Children and familiesParents who are familiar with the Council’s Health Visiting service will know that the team have had to change the way that they work during the pandemic, to make sure that families continued to receive the appropriate support. The team are now asking parents who have interacted with the service during the coronavirus pandemic to…
2 months ago | Children and familiesNorth East Lincolnshire Council is once again consulting residents on the local provision of services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This is the second annual consultation since the 2018 SEND local area inspection and gives residents the opportunity to share their experiences of local SEND services and offer ideas on how…
3 months ago | Children and familiesWith the country under a national lockdown once again, lots of young people are facing time away from their friends and the school environment. It’s vital that children and young people look after their mental health and get the right support if they’re not feeling themselves. Kooth.com is a free, safe and confidential way for…
3 months ago | Children and familiesNorth East Lincolnshire Council’s school nursing team have set up community clinics to issue flu vaccines to primary schools and year 7 pupils in secondary schools in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Usually the influenza vaccine, which is given to primary school children and pupils in year 7 in the form of a nasal…
3 months ago | Children and familiesNorth East Lincolnshire Council’s health visiting and school nursing service have issued an update about how they’re delivering their services during the new national lockdown. Health Visitors: Health visitors will be continuing to offer home visits to all families during lockdown, though some visits such as the 10 month and 2 year reviews will be…
3 months ago | Children and familiesPrime Minister Boris Johnson announced a number of new measures covering schools and education as part of the new national lockdown. Schools and colleges across England are to remain open only for vulnerable children and children of key workers. All other pupils are to continue their learning online from home. Children entitled to free school…
3 months ago | Children and familiesLocal students hoping to return to university in the coming days are being urged by a leading Councillor to ‘do their bit, make sensible decisions and save lives.’ Councillor Ian Lindley, portfolio holder for children, education and young people, made the comments when reacting to news of the Government’s latest coronavirus national lockdown. Councillor Lindley…
3 months ago | Children and families