children's services
Challenges for organisations working with children are rapidly
growing. Baby P shone a bright light on safeguarding generally, as
well as leading to unprecedented levels of care applications and
continuing structural reform. Our specialists understand the
blurring of demarcation lines and responsibilities between
professionals in health, education and social care and
the issues these bring. Our aim is to offer pragmatic,
inclusive, sensitive and specialist advice through alignment of
your resources and specialists.
- national reputation - National Health Service Litigation
Authority (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