Your Choice Timeline experimentation

2023
SEND Bulletin: March

Information on opportunities for colleagues working in SEND, including upcoming national and regional events.

SEND Ofsted Inspection Framework Event
SEND Ofsted Inspection Framework Event - colleagues sitting around a table at an event having a discussion

This month, LIIA ran a workshop for London Authorities and colleagues across the SEND Partnership looking at the new Ofsted Inspection Framework for Local Area SEND Inspections.

LIIA are LGC Award Finalists!

  LIIA (working on behalf of the Association of London Directors of Children's Servics) shortlisted for prestigious London Government Chronicle (LGC) award.

SEND Bulletin: February
SEND Bulletin: February

Please find the SEND Bulletin for February here, available for download. 

LIIA/ALDCS Children’s Summit 2023
Image of LIIA team members at the london children's services ALDCS summit at the city of london guildhall in February 2023

'Together for London's Children' This week saw us proudly host our annual children’s summit and first in-person event post-pandemic at The Livery Hall, Guildhall alongside the Association of London Directors of Children’s Services (ALDCS). It was attended by over 160 delegates made up of a wide variety of London-wide senior figures…
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ALDCS In Person Child Social Work Statement

London's Directors of Children's Services and Practice Leaders developed a shared regional statement of 'Principles & Practice for In Person Working in Child & Family Social Work' in line with best practice and to promote equity across the workforce.

Newsletter: Youth Justice Strategic Leaders

LIIA has recently taken over co-ordination of the Youth Justice Strategic Leader's Network. Click here to read the latest YJSL Newsletter.        

2022
The Big Listen Social Worker Survey is Live!

Have your say on the Big Listen!  

Martin P Griffiths CBE DL joins Your Choice

  LIIA and the Your Choice team were joined by Martin P Griffiths CBE DL Trauma Surgeon and Violence Reduction Lead NHS England, and Clare Bingham, Consultant Clinical Psychologist.

The Big Listen: Valuing Children’s Social Worker
The Big Listen: Valuing Children’s Social Worker

  We are delighted to launch details of ‘The Big Listen: Valuing Children’s Social Workers’, workforce research that LIIA is undertaking to support ALDCS commitment to an ambitious workforce programme.

March 2024

October 2023

Front cover of YC Pilot Report

Your Choice Pilot Report Published

October 2021 – March 2022

Home Office phase

The Home Office funded the first phase of the Your Choice programme.