Thursday 14 February 2013

Medway Council's child protection rated inadequate

A Kent council's child protection services have been rated inadequate in a damning report.

Ofsted inspectors demanded immediate changes at Medway Council after identifying a series of failings.

The report said "committed and hardworking" social workers faced challenges including high caseloads and systems that did not support effective practice.

Council chiefs have apologised and vowed to make speedy improvements.

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