One year of Mockingbird support for Dorset’s foster families
This month marks the one-year anniversary of Dorset’s first ever Mockingbird constellation – Pegasus.
Services for care leavers in Dorset have been significantly strengthened says Ofsted
Dorset Council has significantly strengthened the support and services available for young people who have spent time in care, a recent visit from Ofsted (the office for standards in education) has found.
First ‘Local Offer Live’ hailed a success
Dorset Council, in partnership with NHS Dorset and Dorset Parent Carer Council, has delivered its first ever Local Offer Live. A fortnight of events for parents, caregivers and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
‘Loving’ Dorset Council director shortlisted for a national award
An inspiring leader who is helping to transform the lives of families and young people across Dorset has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. Dorset Council’s Executive Director for Children’s Services, Theresa Leavy, is a finalist in the Municipal Journal’s (MJ) Achievement Awards. Theresa, who has worked at the council since 2020, has been… Read more ‘Loving’ Dorset Council director shortlisted for a national award
New Health and Wellbeing Hub in Swanage given the green light
Proposals for the opening of a Health and Wellbeing Family Hub in Swanage in conjunction with Swanage & Purbeck Development Trust have been given the green light at Cabinet.
Education for Children in Care is improving
A report released by Dorset Council has concluded that children in care in Dorset are thriving in the right educational setting, attending, feeling included and listened to so that they become independent and resilient young people. The report states: ‘We do not give up when one of our children hits a bump in the road;… Read more Education for Children in Care is improving
New project to support local families
Families will benefit from extra support from today with the launch of a new programme to help keep the whole family safe and well. The pilot project, Safeguarding Families Together, will improve the health and education outcomes for children and support the aim of making Dorset the best place to be a child. The pilot has… Read more New project to support local families
Managing the realities of Global Conflict with our children
Personal blog from Theresa Leavey, Director of Children’s Services Just as we might have been hoping that our children and young people can emerge from under the blanket of pandemic anxiety and concern that has placed at risk their carefree days of childhood so along rolls another ethereal risk in the cloak of Russia’s incursion… Read more Managing the realities of Global Conflict with our children
Letter to Children and Young People from Ofsted
To the children and young people in Dorset, Inspection of children’s services In October 2021, a team of six Ofsted inspectors visited Dorset. They looked at children and young people’s experiences of the help, protection and care given to them by workers at the local authority. They also looked at what leaders at the local… Read more Letter to Children and Young People from Ofsted
New Special School for Dorset
A new special school will be built in Dorset so more children can be educated closer to their homes.
Dorset Council appoints new lead for children’s social care
Alison Montgomery has been appointed as Dorset Council’s Corporate Director for Care and Protection.
Find out more about Fostering in Bridport
If you’ve ever considered fostering, you can get answers to all your burning questions at a drop-in session at Bridport Youth Centre on Thursday, 27 June.
