Your Choice Timeline experimentation

2023
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.

Leadership In Colour Turns Two!

  The Leadership in Colour Programme was created in August 2020 at the request of ALDCS to help address the under-representation of Global Majority staff in senior leadership positions within London’s Children’s Services.  

LIIA Launch Adolescent Safeguarding Handbook!

  The Adolescent Safeguarding in London practice handbook is now available, commissionined by LIIA and funded by the DfE via the Recovery Fund.

New London Councils Leaders’ Committee

  London Councils’ Leaders' Committee AGM took place in June. The AGM formally elects the Chair, Deputy Chair, Vice Chairs and Executive Members.

SEND and AP Green Paper

  The Government have published a green paper, outlining their proposed changes to the system for children and young people with SEND and in Alternative Provision.

Your Choice Media Launch Video

  Last week we announded the media launch of the Your Choice programme, centred on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) tools and techniques being delivered to 2,500 children and young people at greatest risk of violence in every London Borough.

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.