Tag Archives: Chrildren’s Services

Potter foster parents awarded MBE after helping 200 children

Posted on June 12, 2019 by insidecroydon

A Wallington couple who have cared for 200 children over 43 years of fostering were awarded an MBE in this month’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Brenda and Gordon Potter have fostered for Croydon Council since 1989. Brenda had trained as a … Continue reading →

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Croydon social workers ‘demoralised’, say Ofsted inspectors

Posted on October 26, 2018 by insidecroydon

One year on and Ofsted inspectors are still seriously dissatisfied with the pace of improvement in Croydon’s children’s services department. Croydon’s children’s services were declared “inadequate” in an Ofsted inspectors’ report in September 2017, and today the inspectors have issued … Continue reading →

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Commissioner appointed to oversee children’s services

Posted on September 4, 2017 by insidecroydon

An expert who oversaw reforms of a London council’s social services department following the notorious Baby P tragedy has been appointed by the government to look into Croydon’s failing children services. Justine Greening, the Education Secretary, announced at lunchtime that … Continue reading →

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