children's services

Challenges for organisations working with children are rapidly growing.  Safeguarding the delivery of ContactPoint and integration of professions to reduce costs and improve services; these are now the order of the day.  Our specialists understand the blurring of demarcation lines and responsibilities between professionals in health, education and social care and issues these bring.  Our aim is to offer pragmatic, inclusive, sensitive and specialist advice through alignment of your resources and specialists.

• national reputation - NHSLA panel member, experience spanning education, social care and health, lawyers regularly seconded to Mental Health Trusts and national inspectorates, members of the learning and skills council
• established client base - over 50 unitary or top-tier local authorities, over 20 NHS Trusts, maintained and independent schools (boarding and day), national charities, insurers and claims handlers, further and higher education establishments, national sporting governing bodies, church groups
• 11 dedicated specialists - based in Nottingham, Birmingham and London
• full range of services - advisory matters on safeguarding child protection, employment, public inquiries, information management, contentious claims and court proceedings on care issues, negligence claims against professionals

Result: experienced partner in cultural and structural challenges; fast and cost effective implementation of reform

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