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<title><![CDATA[Sanctuary wins TWO national awards at the Recruiter Awards for Excellence 2012]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday 2 May we joined some of the highest achieving recruitment
 professionals and agencies across the country in anticipation of the Recruiter Magazine&rsquo;s Recruiter Awards for Excellence at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London&rsquo;s Mayfair.

We are thrilled to say that Sanctuary won BOTH awards that we were shortlisted for! After stepping up on stage to collect our award for Best Client Service (sponsored by Cloud 9), we barely had a chance to return to our seats before we were also announced winners of Best Public Sector Recruitment Agency (sponsored by <a href="http://www.boox.co.uk" target="_blank">Boox</a>); making Sanctuary Personnel the only agency to win two awards on the night!

The awards event, hosted by comedian Rufus Hound, proved to be a night to remember for Sanctuary! Both awards recognise Sanctuary Personnel&rsquo;s exceptional understanding of the social work sector, providing solutions that go beyond conventional recruitment services to meet the specific needs of clients and candidates. 

James Rook, Managing Director of Sanctuary Personnel, said: &ldquo;Sanctuary is full of amazing people and I cannot explain the pride in being able to receive these awards on behalf of so many exceptional individuals.&rdquo; 

As a highly reputable company, Sanctuary Personnel is the most accredited recruitment company within its sector and one of the most accredited companies in the recruitment industry. The addition of its two latest accolades represents the ongoing success of the company and its commitment to provide the best service to the social work sector. 

For more information on the Recruiter Awards for Excellence 2012, visit <a href="http://www.recruiterawards.co.uk" target="_blank">www.recruiterawards.co.uk</a>.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanctuary revealed as finalist at the Recruiter Awards for Excellence 2012!]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Sanctuary Personnel has been named as a finalist in two categories in the national Recruiter Awards for Excellence 2012; Best Public Sector Recruitment Agency and Best Client Service. 

We are delighted to have been selected as finalists by the judges from nearly 340 entries! The two awards we are shortlisted for recognise Sanctuary&rsquo;s outstanding service to clients and candidates and exceptional insight into the social work sector as well as demonstrating best practice as an employer.

We&rsquo;re keeping our fingers crossed for 2 May 2012, when the winners of The Recruiter Awards for Excellence 2012 will be announced at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London.




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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ofsted: Well-supported social workers improve child outcomes]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Courtesy of Community Care, February 2012

Social workers who are supported by &ldquo;accessible&rdquo; and &ldquo;visible&rdquo; senior managers improve outcomes for children, Ofsted has found.

Published today, a report by the watchdog, &lsquo;High expectations, high support and high challenge', examined how senior managers in 14 local authorities provided support to their frontline staff, based on the cases of 38 children on child protection plans.

Ofsted&rsquo;s deputy chief inspector John Goldup praised social workers for doing &ldquo;an incredibly difficult job, often in very stressful circumstances&rdquo; and said he hoped the report provides &ldquo;valuable insight into the best ways of supporting front-line staff in their roles&rdquo;.
When social workers were well-supported the children they worked with became safer, healthier and happier, the report found. The children also became less anxious and began to receive more effective support from their wider families.

Good line management support was found to be particularly important at three key points in a case: deciding whether a child protection plan is needed; making the plan; and deciding whether the plan should be discontinued.
Quality support helped social workers to recognise, and challenge, parents who were not engaging with child protection plans, the report found.
It also helped front-line staff to feel more confident about managing risks and more focused and assertive.
Local authorities that effectively supported their frontline staff shared a 'no blame' approach, had high expectations for their service and valued productive, professional relationships, Ofsted found. They invested in a stable and secure workforce and ensured their staff could remain with the authority.

Supportive councils set out clear expectations for supervision and helped their staff to critically analyse their practice and manage the emotional impact of their work.

Social workers surveyed identified a number of factors they believed prevented them from providing high-quality support to families, including a lack of time, limited resources and high caseloads. 

Ofsted will deliver its first annual social care lecture today, exploring the tensions between social care inspection as a bureaucratic burden and a force for improvement.
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Care system found to counter youth offending]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The care system can help steer young people with experience of abuse and neglect away from crime, a report by The Adolescent and Children's Trust (Tact) has found.

The two-year research project, funded by the Big Lottery Fund, was prompted by concerns that a large proportion of children in custody have previously been in care.

However, the findings have challenged evidence that looked-after young people are more likely to go to prison, suggesting that the risk of offending behaviour is minimised when the child goes into care early and receives the right professional support from a range of agencies.

The research, which questioned 100 young people, also concluded that the risk of offending can also be reduced for adolescents who enter care for the first time by engaging them in constructive activities.

Professor Gillian Schofield, from the Centre for Research on the Child and Family at the University of East Anglia, which led the research, said: &quot;The study found that even in adolescence and for very troubled young people there are windows of opportunity for change.&quot;

She added that foster carers and residential workers can help young people in care &quot;turn their lives around&quot; by establishing &quot;reliable, supportive relationships&quot; with them.

The report identified a need for better collaboration between youth offending services and other children&rsquo;s services to address risk factors for care and crime, and recommended the need for high-quality foster care placements to reduce the likelihood of offending.

The government was also urged to ensure children in care are not wrongly criminalised for behaviour that should be dealt with outside the court.

Kevin Williams, Tact&rsquo;s chief executive, said: &quot;Children come into care through no fault of their own, from backgrounds of abuse, neglect and chaos. This work shows that taking the right steps does transform lives.&quot;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanctuary Newsletter January 2012]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[We are delighted to introduce the latest edition of the Sanctuary Newsletter! 
<a href="http://www.aboutcare.co.uk/library/images/sanctuary_news_january_2012(1).pdf">
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This edition features a summary of the Social Worker of the Year Awards that took place on the 16th of December at the House of Lords. The most coveted award of &quot;Overall Social Worker of the Year&quot; , sponsored by Sanctuary, went to Celia Parker, a social worker from the London Borough of Southwark. Find out who the winners were of the individual categories, chosen by a glittering judging panel and what people had to say about the event.

We've also featured an interview with Jo Jarvis-Jones, an experienced public service professional and recently Peripatetic Team Manager for Sanctuary&rsquo;s inclusion within the Kent Improvement Service Project.

Sanctuary's very own Dennis Scotland has been on a recent trip to Haiti to help those suffering from the after effects of the earthquake in 2010. Find out about Dennis' experience and how generous donations made a difference to the lives of many families.

<a href="http://www.aboutcare.co.uk/library/images/sanctuary_news_january_2012(1).pdf ">Click here to read the newsletter in full</a>

We are always interested in your feedback, so please let us know what you think of our newsletter by emailing <a href="javascript:location.href='mailto:'+String.fromCharCode(102,101,101,100,98,97,99,107,64,115,97,110,99,116,117,97,114,121,112,101,114,115,111,110,110,101,108,46,99,111,109,32)+'?'">feedback@sanctuarypersonnel.com&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://www.aboutcare.co.uk/library/images/sanctuary_news_january_2012(1).pdf">












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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanctuary Training Courses Announced for the New Year!]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Sanctuary Training is the specialist training division recently launched by Sanctuary Social Care to support social workers through their career and help them meet and exceed the professional training and development requirements of the General Social Care Council (GSCC). 

Sanctuary Training offers a wide range of courses in all core areas of Social Work. Our network of highly experienced trainers is able to provide a variety of training courses to enable Social Workers to increase their specialist knowledge.

<a target="_top" href="http://www.aboutcare.co.uk/library/images/SanctuaryTrainingFlyerNov2011(1).pdf">View Sanctuary's Specialist Training Courses</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mark Witcomb of NDCS is Crowned WINNER of Sanctuary's Charity Challenge at the NCAS Conference]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[As councillors, directors, senior officers, policymakers and service managers gathered at the London ExCel for the National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCAS), not only did Sanctuary Social Care&rsquo;s unique payment upon results solutions attract their interest, but so did the company&rsquo;s exciting charity challenge. 

The three day conference, which took place on Wednesday, 19 to Friday 21 October, saw delegates climb in to Sanctuary&rsquo;s F1 Simulator for a chance to win &pound;1000 for a charity of their choice. 

Taking pole position with the fastest lap time recorded throughout the event was Mark Witcomb, who is the South and South East Senior Regional Director of the National Deaf Children&rsquo;s Society. His chosen charity was the Meningitis Research Foundation, which is now set to receive Sanctuary&rsquo;s &pound;1000 donation. 

Mark&rsquo;s keen support for the Meningitis Research Foundation comes from personal experience. He said, &ldquo;A very young, close family member of mine was diagnosed with Meningitis and it has had longstanding effects on the whole family. Prevention is always better than cure, which is why I wanted the Meningitis Research Foundation to benefit from the &pound;1000 prize. Many thanks to Sanctuary for this generous donation.&rdquo;
Mark&rsquo;s lap time of 1:39.997 took the chequered flag ahead of other racers competing for the charity prize, including Sue Williams, Operations Director of Safeguarding for Hertfordshire County Council, who came in at second place, closely followed by Councillor Neil Burden of Cornwall County Council. 

James Rook, Managing Director of Sanctuary, congratulated Mark Witcomb on his win. He said, &quot;The F1 Simulator proved to be a fun challenge for visitors to our stand at the NCAS Conference. It was great to catch up with so many familiar faces to talk about the individual pressures facing each council whilst sharing the success of Sanctuary's unique payment upon results solutions. There were so many worthy charities named by the attendees. I am delighted the Meningitis Research Foundation will benefit from our donation, particularly as I have since found out this is a charity very close to Mark's heart. Huge congratulations to him and I am sure the charity will do great things.&quot; 

With an interest in shaping children&rsquo;s services and adult care to the highest level, visitors to Sanctuary&rsquo;s stand throughout the three day conference were keen to hear about the company&rsquo;s specialist social work services that are based on payment for outcomes, only charging for timely casework that meets statutory quality requirements. 

For more details on our specialist social work services, please call us on 0800 046 7280]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New standards of proficiency for social workers]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<a target="_blank" href="http://www.gscc.org.uk/blog.php?id=13">Courtesy of Michael Guthrie, Head of Policy and Standards at the Health Professions Council (HPC), featured by the GSCC 14/10/2011
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Hello, I&rsquo;m Michael Guthrie and am the Head of Policy and Standards at the Health Professions Council (HPC). 

As I&rsquo;m sure you know, next year the regulation of social workers in England is due to transfer from the General Social Care Council (GSCC) to the HPC. We are also due to be renamed the Health and Care Professions Council to reflect our new role. As part of getting ready for the transfer, we are currently consulting on standards of proficiency for social workers in England. 

Every profession we regulate has their own specific standards of proficiency. The new standards for social workers will set out what they need to know, understand and be able to do when they become registered with us. 

We will use these standards when we approve social work degree courses to make sure students have met the standards they need to practise safely and effectively as a social worker. 

After qualifying a social worker can develop in many different ways. For example they might work in different settings, specialise in a particular area or become involved in training social work students. Because of this, once a social worker is registered with us we will expect them to continue to meet the standards of proficiency, but only the standards that apply to their particular scope of practice. 

We set up a working group involving key stakeholders from social work to help us to put together the draft for consultation. The draft standards include ethics, communication skills, team working and safeguarding vulnerable people. Some examples are listed below: 

&bull;	knowing the limits of practice and seeking advice or referring to another professional where appropriate
&bull;	understanding the importance of maintaining their own health and wellbeing
&bull;	being aware of the characteristics and consequences of verbal and non-verbal communication and how this can be affected by disability, culture, age, ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs and socio-economic status 

The standards play a specific and important role in how we regulate but very much complement other standards such as the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF). We have written a short statement with the Social Work Reform Board setting out the role of the standards of proficiency and the PCF: 

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/statements/hpcandswrbjointstatement/"> http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/statements/hpcandswrbjointstatement/</a>

Currently social workers have to meet the GSCC&rsquo;s code of practice; once we take over the regulation of social workers our standards of conduct, performance and ethics (SCPE)will replace this code. Our standards describe how the public and other professionals can expect someone who is registered with us to behave, which include the need to act in the best interests of service users, protect confidentiality and behave with integrity and honesty. The standards apply to all of the 15 professions we currently regulate and once social workers in England join our register they will also have to meet these standards. Next year, we plan to review the standards so there will be an opportunity for social workers to help us shape them for the future. 

This provides a great opportunity for individuals to get involved and help make sure the standards are fit for purpose and reflect the values and context of social work. Please respond to the consultation and help shape these important standards for social workers. The consultation closes 18 November 2011.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanctuary News - Autumn 2011]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[I am delighted to introduce the latest edition of the Sanctuary Newsletter!

This edition features Julie Jackson, a Family Support Manager for Kirklees County Council who has told us about her role to identify and support the needs of young children and their families.

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.aboutcare.co.uk/library/images/_san_newsletter_autumn2011 pdf.pdf">Sanctuary News - Autumn 2011</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What every social work student should know]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Courtesy of Social Work Teacher Peter Beresford.

<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/joepublic/2011/oct/03/social-work-students-tips">Almost six and a half thousand students are embarking on professional social work courses in England as undergraduates and graduates</a>. As a social work teacher, I'll be meeting the new students for the first time next week.

Few professionals can expect to receive as much hostility, negative stereotyping and media attacks. Social work is also a job, whether we are talking about child sexual abuse or adult abuse, where practitioners encounter and have to deal with far more than their fair share of horror and cruelty. They also face the frequent additional problems of a lack of managerial and political support.

Yet each autumn term, the new intake arrives with enthusiasm, energy and commitment. This at a time when we don't even know whether there will be jobs for them when they graduate. We first met them as candidates for interview, impressing with their desire to help and increasingly experience of the kind of social problems they will work with. Service users greatly value this 'experiential knowledge' as improving social workers' understanding.

This is a time of massive change for social work. Responsibility for its regulation shortly passes from the General Social Care Council to the Health Professions Council.

There are fears about the future of social work with adults &ndash; however much it is valued. The move to personal budgets has resulted in big job losses, with employers turning instead to less skilled, more malleable workers.

The recommendations of the Munro inquiry into child protection social work have big implications for practitioners, but it's as yet unclear how determinedly they will be implemented by government and what the effects will be on the ground. Meanwhile the problems coming to social work's door are increasing. Cuts in public services, welfare reform and attacks on people on benefit are all hitting its clientele especially hard.

Social work is perhaps one of the easiest professions to do badly and one of the most difficult to do well. As I long ago learned, social work and social care are not rocket science. They are far more complex than that! As this next generation embark on their careers, what might be the key things they need and how can they be equipped to be most helpful for their clients-to-be? Over the years as an educator and mental health service user myself, I've developed my own little list, which hopefully will help our future social workers survive and thrive.

&bull; First, know your organization and how to deal with it. Many of the social work scandals that have scapegoated practitioners have been rooted in incompetent and inadequate organisations and hierarchies. You have to get to know how to negotiate these structures effectively. Significantly this is one of the seven professional standards for social workers identified by the social work reform board&bull; Look after your own wellbeing. Social workers can't be sure of getting the supervision and support they need. Make sure you take care of your own physical and mental health. Don't forget your boss is unlikely to find time to visit once you are in hospital. There is now growing recognition of this issue, thanks to the efforts of people like Mike Bush, a former social worker who experienced his own breakdown and now works hard to put practitioners' wellbeing on social work's agenda.

&bull; Remember what service users constantly say. However bad things are, social workers can make a difference &ndash; to individuals, families and sometimes communities. Consultation after consultation has found that service users greatly value good social workers. They highlight their importance in their lives and the long lasting beneficial effects they can have.

&bull; Social work is primarily about values and relationships. Service users stress that everything hangs on their relationship with the social worker. From this flows trust, respect, reliability, honesty, being non-judgemental and challenging discrimination which service users especially value in social work. Social work can be concerned with restricting as well as safeguarding service users' rights, but these qualities are equally important in all circumstances. There are strong pressures in local authority social work for 'through-put' and limiting the length of contact with service users. Have confidence that this flies in the face of what we know from service users works.

&bull; Finally don't be alone. Join the union, your professional association and get involved in the new College of Social Work. Build alliances with other professionals, work at strengthening the team you are in. Get their strength around you. Learn from the Social Work Action Network and build links with service users and their organisations. Perhaps most of all, as one experienced practitioner said to me, do not see yourself as different to the service users you work with. If they are 'vulnerable' so are you, and that understanding is your and social work's strength, not weakness.
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How do I explain my child protection role to a child?]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Courtesy of Joanna Nicolas - Community Care 26/9/11 - <a href="http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/26/09/2011/117499/How-do-I-explain-my-child-protection-role-to-a-child.htm">Communicating with children is one of the most difficult parts of social work and is, in my opinion, an area sorely neglected in training.</a> It does not surprise me it was a topic recently debated on Community Care's Carespace forum. It seems so simple to say &quot;we need to include the child&quot; but if it were simple we would not have children reporting that no one talked to them or asked them what they thought or needed.

To start, we may be working with new-born babies through to young adults of 17. Most of us are not as good at communicating with two-year-olds as 17-year-olds, or the other way round.

Second, there may be language barriers or communication difficulties due to disability.

Third, in all cases we are there because things are not going well for the family or child and child abuse is a difficult subject to talk about, particularly to the child.

Here are some suggestions to overcome these obstacles.

1 Never use jargon 

Use clear, straight-forward language to explain who you are and what is happening. Use expressions like &quot;I am here to help Mummy/Daddy keep you safe&quot; with younger children; with older children something like &quot;sometimes parents need a bit of extra help to make sure children are safe and that is why I am here&quot;. Explain the purpose of meetings. Don't just talk about a &quot;child protection conference&quot;: explain what it is and what will be happening. Most families think it means we are going to take their children away. Don't ever use the words &quot;appropriate&quot; or &quot;inappropriate&quot;: they mean nothing to adults and even less to children.

2 Be careful of criticising parents or carers to children 

Follow a negative with a positive. &quot;What Mummy did was wrong but Mummy understands that now.&quot; Or: &quot;What Mummy did was wrong so you are living with X now because we need to keep you safe.&quot; It is rare for a child to stop loving an abusive parent. Although a child needs to understand what happened was wrong and it was not their fault, it will not help their recovery if professionals criticise the people they love. If the child is neglected because of parental substance misuse use phrases like &ldquo;Daddy isn&rsquo;t very well at the moment, so we have found you a home where the grown-ups can keep you safe and look after you while everyone helps Daddy to try and get better.&rdquo; The language you use will depend on the age of the child.

3 If you are working with a child from a different ethnic background from yours do your homework

Find out about the culture of the child you are working with. Ask questions, don't make assumptions. If you need a translator make sure you understand any cultural implications for the child, such as on gender.

4 There are many ways to communicate, not just through speech

If you are working with a child with a learning difficulty or disability that affects their verbal communication find out from those who know the child what is the best way to communicate. You many need to ask someone from their school to assist you.

5 Remember, language moves on

Don't assume you know what a child means. I had a conversation with a young person whose constant refrain was &quot;sick&quot;. I thought he was being unhelpful, until I realised &quot;sick&quot; meant good.

6 Ask the child questions about how things are rather than tell them

Ask them what they want to happen and explain why it is not always possible. Keep it simple but don't patronise children. They are young, they are not stupid. 

7 Be honest 

Tell them what is happening and what is likely to happen - but use your professional judgement. How much you tell a child should depend on their level of understanding and what you judge to be in their best interests. Generally we underestimate how much a child knows.

8 Acknowledge with older children how difficult it can be to have a social worker, if that is the case

Explain why their parent may have been critical of social workers. If you are seeing the child regularly at school, agree who the child can say you are to their friends - youth worker works for me.

9 Put yourself in the child's shoes

Find out how their world looks to them. Each child is different and each situation is different so you will always have to use your professional judgement.
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanctuary Personnel Launches a Professional Training Division]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Sanctuary Personnel is delighted to announce the launch of its specialist training division, Sanctuary Training, to support social work professionals through their career and help them meet and exceed the requirements of the General Social Care Council (GSCC). 

Sanctuary Training has assembled a team of highly experienced social work trainers who have many years&rsquo; experience in delivering training and professional development within the social care sector and developed a range of training courses to offer to the social work profession.

Amongst the comprehensive range of courses are Family Law Procedure Training, Neglect harm, Sexual Harm, Emotional Harm, Physical Harm, Direct Work with Children, Domestic Violence, Substance Misuse, Mental Health, Court Skills, Recording skills, Diversity, Achieving Best Evidence, and many others. There is also the opportunity to set up a bespoke course. 

Traditionally, post-qualifying courses have only been accessible to those social workers employed in a permanent, established post. However, the essential support of Sanctuary Training will be made available to both locum and permanent social workers across the UK and throughout the year. 

Debbie Bell of Sanctuary Training says, &ldquo;Sanctuary Training has been set up to provide the professional training and development opportunities that social workers now rely on to meet the GSCC&rsquo;s regulations. This includes the need to complete 90 hours or 15 days training during their three year registration period. We have selected an excellent team of trainers with a wealth of expertise in specialist areas and hope that the courses will contribute greatly to the career development of social workers across the country.&rdquo;

Sanctuary Training is a way of furthering our commitment to the social work sector. With the course framework carefully designed to help social work professionals meet the regulated standards of the GSCC and more, Sanctuary Training will support the continual development of the profession. 

For further information on the courses held by Sanctuary Training, please visit the Sanctuary Training website at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sanctuarytraining.com">www.sanctuarytraining.com</a> or call 0800 046 1166.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Transfer of the GSCC’s functions to the HPC ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Since 2005, social workers have had to meet regulations set out by the General Social Care Council (GSCC). However, in July 2010 the Government published the Report of the Arm's-Length Bodies Review, announcing plans to transfer the regulation of social workers in England to the Health Professionals Council (HPC). The Health and Social Care Bill, which contains the necessary legislation to effect this change has completed its progress in the House of Commons and is currently before the House of Lords. 

The decision to transfer the functions of the GSCC to the HPC, which will not come into effect until July 2012 at the earliest, was reached as a result of the economic challenges facing the Government. It was estimated that it would be cheaper for social workers to register to a larger, generic regulator than with a smaller specialist one. To reflect its broader remit, the HPC is to be renamed the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). 
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The GSCC is working closely with the HPC to ensure a smooth changeover. They are also encouraging social workers to get involved and have their say in the consultations. Once the GSCC&rsquo;s functions are transferred to the HPC, the code of practice will no longer apply to social workers in England. Instead, each profession regulated by the HPC has profession-specific Standards of Proficiency covering knowledge and expertise. It is important for social workers to respond to the consultations on the content of these standards to help shape the future of social work. 
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To have your say visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hpc-uk.org/aboutus/consultations/index.asp?id=124 ">www.hpc-uk.org/aboutus/consultations/index.asp?id=124 </a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[&pound;6m funding boost for new family intervention projects]]></title>
<link>http://www.sanctuarypersonnel.com/news_and_press/6m-funding-boost-for-new-family-intervention-projects/87/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/08/30/117361/6m-funding-boost-for-new-family-intervention-projects.htm">Courtesy of Camilla Pemberton from Community Care</a> - 30/8/11

The government has announced an extra &pound;6m per year to fund the development of intensive family intervention programmes across 37 local authorities.

Announcing the funding today, children's minister Tim Loughton said foster carers and vulnerable families across England will benefit from the cash boost, which will fund the development of four government-endorsed support programmes including multisystemic therapy (MST) and multidimensional treatment foster care (MTFC).

&quot;I am delighted to announce today additional funding for 37 local authorities and their partners to develop intensive programmes of support in their areas.

&quot;Around half of these will be focused on families with children on the edge of care or offending, and half offering intensive support for foster carers,&quot; Loughton said.

He said programmes such as MST had been proven to help families with entrenched difficulties to turn their lives around, thus reducing the number of young people entering care, while programmes such as MTFC had a track record in helping children growing up in care to enjoy stable, successful childhoods.

The four programmes supported by the government are: 
&#9679; MTFC, where foster carers are trained in behaviour management and supported by a clinically led team.

&#9679; Keeping Foster and Kinship Carers Trained and Supported (KEEP), a preventative programme to increase the parenting skills and confidence of carers looking after 5-12 year olds.

&#9679; Multisystemic therapy (MST), which uses evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioural therapy, to work with 11-17 year olds and their families.

&#9679; Functional family therapy (FFT), which targets 10-18 year olds with behavioural problems, alcohol and/or substance abuse problems.

The Department for Education invited local authorities who were already delivering intensive evidence-based support programmes to apply for funding of up to &pound;200,000 per year to test new ways of delivering the programmes. 

Councils who had not previously developed such approaches were invited to apply for funding to develop one of the four programmes. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Social Work Awards Update]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Social Work Awards

The nomination deadline for the Social Work Awards has now passed. We understand there have been many excellent nominations so competition will be fierce for Social Worker of the Year accolade!

The judging will take place on the 13th &amp; 14th of September with the shortlist announced shortly after. 

The Social Work Awards is a not-for-profit organisation, currently in the process of applying for charitable status.

The Social Work Awards has assembled an elite team of judges, including: Professor Eileen Munro, Andrew Williamson (NHS Cornwall/Isles of Scilly), Andrew Flanagan (NSPCC), Beverley Hendricks (Lead Practitioner, Sanctuary Personnel), Dave Hill (Executive Director, Essex CC), Jane Haywood (Chief Executive, CWDC), Baroness Sally Morgan (Chair, Ofsted), Dez Holmes, (Director, Research in Practice), Stephen Golder (Director, SCIE), Emily Munro (Assistant Director, CCFR), Peter Beresford (Professor of Social Policy and Director of the Centre for Citizen Participation, Brunel University), Dr Sharon Vitali (Head of Department Social Work &amp; Public Health, Oxford Brookes University), Maxine Fletcher (Senior Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University), Jane Stacey (UK Director of Children&rsquo;s Services / Deputy Chief Executive &ndash; Barnardo&rsquo;s), Maxine Wrigley (Chief Executive, A National Voice), Maurice Bates (Interim Co-Chair, The College of Social Work), Alison Tasker (Board Member, The College of Social Work), Penny Thompson (Chief Executive, General Social Care Council), Cynthia Bower (Chief Executive, Care Quality Commission) and Jo Cleary (ADASS) who will all have the judging authority of deciding who makes the final shortlist.

The Social Work Awards will be held at the House of Lords on 16th December 2011 with the awards ceremony preceded by a &lsquo;Question Time&rsquo; style panel discussion with the Social Work Awards judges.

Tickets for the Social Work Awards will be available to buy soon but there will be a limited number of tickets available due to the size of the location. 

Please visit <a href="http://www.socialworkawards.com">www.socialworkawards.com</a> for more information.
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Meet Sanctuary Personnel at NCAS!]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Sanctuary will be exhibiting at the National children and adult services conference between 19th-21st October. If you would be interesting in finding out more information about Sanctuary, then please visit stand number B13 to meet our highly specialist consultants. To buy a ticket for this event, please visit the <a href="http://www.adass.org.uk/images/stories/2011Conference/book2011.pdf">NCAS website</a>.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Come visit us at Community Care Children &amp; Families Live 2011!]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday 16th November, Sanctuary will be exhibiting at Community Care Children and Families Live 2011. If you would like to meet our team of consultants who will be attending, then please visit stand 73. To register your free ticket visit the <a href="http://www.exporeg.co.uk/visit/sites/rbi/cccfl/11/vis/login.asp">Community Care Children &amp; Families Live 2011 website</a>.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanctuary Personnel Launch Criminal Justice Team]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Sanctuary Personnel are delighted to announce the launch of their new specialised recruitment team &lsquo;Sanctuary Criminal Justice&rsquo;.

The new dedicated team will work with candidates assist vulnerable children and adults across a range of sectors including criminal justice, substance misuse, probation, youth offending and social care.

The specialist roles within these sectors span a broad range of positions including Drug and Alcohol Workers/Management, Prescribing Staff, DAAT Coordinators, Substance Misuse Nurses, DIP Workers, CARAT Workers, Outreach Workers, Domestic Violence Coordinators, Youth Offending Officers/Management, Probation Officers/Management and much more. 

Sanctuary Criminal Justice has strong links with an increasing number of Social Services and Probation Trusts throughout the UK.

The Sanctuary Criminal Justice team of highly trained consultants ensures all candidates are advised of the most suitable options available to them, dependant on their skills and experience. As a national organisation, Sanctuary Criminal Justice has jobs in all areas and in all specialisms.

Candidate of Sanctuary Criminal Justice, Kuldip Sohal said: 

&ldquo;Sanctuary Criminal Justice has found me many suitable management roles within Youth Offending sector and were very supportive in liaising and advocating for me in the process of finding a locum post, never being short of advice with regard to my career options.&rdquo;

With the strength and experience of a large independent organisation, Sanctuary Criminal Justice is confident they can deliver the same high standards of recruitment expertise. 

Managing Director of Sanctuary Personnel, James Rook, said:

&ldquo;Sanctuary has an established reputation of providing the very highest standards of recruitment expertise. Over the years, our highly trained recruitment consultants have developed an unrivalled service for fast response times and dedication to best practice. We fully intend to carry this commitment forward to Sanctuary Criminal Justice and distinguish ourselves as a preferred supplier within this particular area of the sector&rdquo;.

Further details on Sanctuary Criminal Justice can be found at <a href="http://www.sanctuarycriminaljustice.com">www.sanctuarycriminaljustice.com</a> or by contacting a member of the consultant team:

Tel: 0800 046 1116 
Email <a href="javascript:location.href='mailto:'+String.fromCharCode(99,106,64,115,97,110,99,116,117,97,114,121,99,114,105,109,105,110,97,108,106,117,115,116,105,99,101,46,99,111,109)+'?'">cj@sanctuarycriminaljustice.com</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanctuary News - Summer 2011]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[I am delighted to introduce the latest edition of the Sanctuary Newsletter!

This edition features Rachel Sensicle, a social worker within the child protection team at Peterborough Children's Services, who has worked for the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) and trained with the FBI in Los Angeles.

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.sanctuarypersonnel.com/library/images/_san_newsletter_summer2011.pdf">Sanctuary News - Summer 2011</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanctuary steps up its support for Social Worker of the Year Awards]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Sanctuary Personnel has stepped up its support for the Social Worker of the Year Awards, once again being the headline sponsor of the overall prize for the profession&rsquo;s top achiever.
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As a result of Sanctuary&rsquo;s involvement in 2011 the awards have been relaunched with a new identity and twelve new categories as well as a prestigious group of judges who are all leaders in the profession.
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To make the step change in the size and status of the awards James Rook, Sanctuary Personnel&rsquo;s Managing Director, formed a new team to back their development and charity status has been applied for. The team includes Hilton Dawson, chief executive of BASW, Bronagh Miskelly, group editor of Community Care Magazine and awards founder Beverley Williams.
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James Rook said: &ldquo;We are delighted to be involved with the Social Worker of the Year Awards for the second year running. It is an exciting time and our aim is to achieve a step change for these awards so Social Workers really get the recognition they deserve.&rdquo;
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The 2011 Social Worker of the Year Awards has 12 categories for individual social workers, teams and departments covering both children&rsquo;s and adult services. Individual category sponsors are being sought and BASW (sponsor &lsquo;Lifetime Achievement&rsquo; award) and NSPCC (sponsor &lsquo;Children&rsquo;s Social Worker of the Year&rsquo;) have already confirmed support.
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Beverley  Williams, who founded the awards in 2006, added: &ldquo;I am delighted that these awards have new weight behind them, and I would like to thank Sanctuary for their ongoing support. I believe we can develop them to achieve a similar level of national recognition for social workers as teachers receive through the Teacher of the Year Awards.&rdquo;
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Entries are now open for the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2011 and the new website is <a title="http://www.socialworkawards.com/" target="_blank" href="http://www.socialworkawards.com/">www.socialworkawards.com</a> where entry forms and further details can be found.&nbsp;
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Entries close on 22 July and the awards ceremony will be held in November.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Come and meet Sanctuary at Community Care Live!]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ 




Sanctuary Personnel will be exhibiting at Community Care Live 2011!

Community Care Live is held at the Business Design Centre in Islington on 18th-19th May 2011. Come and meet the Sanctuary team on stand number 47.

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.communitycarelive.co.uk/commcarelive2011/register-now">Register for free entry here</a>.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Testimonial: STRATEGIC CHILD PROTECTION]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[
<a href="http://vimeo.com/21157175">STRATEGIC CHILD PROTECTION</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/sanctuarypersonnel">Sanctuary Personnel Limited</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.
Mick McGlynn describes Sanctuary's work on a county-wide referral and assessment project.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanctuary News - Spring 2011]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Click the link below to view the Spring 2011 version of the Sanctuary Newsletter.

This edition features Patricia Curbishley, a social worker who has been presented with an award by Sussex Police for her work which resulted in the conviction of men involved in a paedophile ring.

We also have an interview with Inga Dominauskaite, a Telecare social worker from Barnet.

<a href="http://www.sanctuarypersonnel.com/library/images/_sanctuary_news_spring11(1).pdf">Sanctuary News - Spring 2011</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Find us on Facebook!]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Follow Sanctuary Personnel on Facebook for immediate job alerts and news notifications.

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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Children's directors won over by unannounced Ofsted visits]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/12/08/115976/childrens-directors-won-over-by-unannounced-ofsted-visits.htm">From Community Care magazine.
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Molly Garboden
Wednesday 08 December 2010 15:21

Unannounced Ofsted inspections trigger lower levels of bureaucracy and stress, the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) told MPs this morning.

&quot;We believe the inspection of safeguarding should be retained, but that it should be done differently, bringing together the unannounced and announced inspection elements,&quot; said Eleanor Schooling, director of children's services, Islington, for the ADCS when giving evidence to the Education Select Committee.
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The ADCS had previously been critical of unannounced visits.
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&quot;Unannounced inspections have a lower level of bureaucracy and lower levels of stress because authorities don't spend a long time preparing for them.&quot;
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Anthony Douglas, chief executive of Cafcass, agreed.
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&quot;The unannounced inspections are better, partly because they don't cost as much,&quot; he told the committee. &quot;Announced inspections are just too big. I think we should all be ready for unannounced inspections and I don't think they should be confined just to poorer performing organisations.&quot;
A balance between peer review and input from Ofsted would be an ideal future for inspection, MPs were told.
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&quot;The people evaluating services have to be inspectorate-minded, and getting existing staff to work to that level in the context of a peer review is quite a task,&quot; said Douglas. &quot;There are some very woolly peer reviews out there that are quite cosy and don't tell you very much. So the methodology has to be established and agreed.&quot;
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Professor Nick Frost of Leeds Metropolitan  University also told the committee that more emphasis on peer review would spread good practice.
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However, concerns were raised that Ofsted inspections did not focus enough on the quality of outcomes for children.
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&quot;There's an over-emphasis on paperwork and process,&quot; said Robert Tapsfield, chief executive of The Fostering Network. &quot;In foster care we see that most fostering services are actually doing quite well, but that's in marked contrast to the outcomes for children.&quot;
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This concern extended to Ofsted's role in approving serious case reviews. Frost, an independent chair who has overseen SCRs, said Ofsted's role could prohibit learning simply because of the time it took for their approval.
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&quot;I'm not sure why we need Ofsted in this role,&quot; he said. &quot;One review I worked on, we waited six months for the evaluation to come through. We're supposed to be learning, but instead we were waiting for Ofsted.&quot;
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Schooling agreed and said Ofsted's approval carried too much weight.
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&quot;When there's a serious case review, there's a focus on the way you write the essay and that's not only a tick-box exercise, but a costly one. The process can exclude learning because the focus on what grade you're going to get takes away from learning.&quot;

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<title><![CDATA[Sanctuary attended the NCAS exhibition]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Sanctuary recently attended the The National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCAS) in Manchester.

The event was attended by executive consultants Dan Marsh and Richard Cooke along with Managing Director James Rook of Sanctuary. It was a well attended event by senior executives from across the social care arena.

A summary of the event and links to the keynote speeches can be found on the NCAS website - <a onclick="window.open(this.href,'','resizable=no,location=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=no,status=no,toolbar=no,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,status'); return false" href="http://www.adass.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=511&amp;Itemid=151">www.adass.org.uk</a>.

If you did not find time to talk to us about your senior interim recruitment requirements, please call the Sanctuary Executive team on 0800 046 1116.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanctuary Newsletter - Winter 2010]]></title>
<link>http://www.sanctuarypersonnel.com/news_and_press/sanctuary-newsletter-winter-2010/67/</link>
<description><![CDATA[

The latest edition of theSanctuary Newsletter has been released!

In this issue, we introduce Davinia Miln - Social Worker of the Year and interview Sedwick Gordon, an Asylum Social Worker in Merton.

<a onclick="window.open(this.href,'','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=yes,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,status'); return false"href="http://www.sanctuarypersonnel.com/library/images/sanctuary_news_nov10.pdf"> Click here to download the newsletter!</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Thirty year social work career leads to national success]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A social worker who has dedicated over thirty years of her career to helping children, families and older adults in need has been named Social Worker of the Year.
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Davinia Miln, who currently works for the London Borough of Richmond, was presented with her award at the annual Social Worker of the Year Awards, sponsored by Sanctuary Personnel, which took place in Bedford on Saturday 30th October.
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Davinia turned to social work over thirty years ago after spending four years teaching in a London secondary school. She was drawn to the profession so she could gain a deeper understanding of the problems which were faced by many of the children she was teaching. After gaining her social work and counselling qualifications, she spent many years working in schools as a social worker before moving to work with Older Adults, specialising in Dementia care.
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She said: &ldquo;I am absolutely delighted to have won this award; it&rsquo;s come as a huge shock but I am really pleased to have been recognised in this way. Working in the social care profession is incredibly difficult at times, but it has definitely been a hugely rewarding career and I&rsquo;ve enjoyed every minute of it.&rdquo;
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Davinia was nominated in recognition of her hard work, commitment and enthusiasm for her daily tasks. In addition to her ongoing front-line social work, Davinia has also been active within the local community and helped raise &pound;25,000 for the restoration of the John Innes Park in Merton Park, Wimbledon.
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The Social Worker of the Year Awards were founded by independent social worker Beverley Williams in 2006 to give greater recognition for the achievements of qualified social workers. She said: &ldquo;I am thrilled for Davinia. The standard of entries this year was incredible so it is a fantastic achievement to have been chosen as the overall Social Worker of the Year.&rdquo;
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James Rook, managing director of Sanctuary Personnel, sponsors of the awards, said: &ldquo;These awards are about show casing the best work in the industry and we are delighted that Davinia has been recognised for her hard work and commitment to front-line social work.&rdquo;
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The Social Worker of the Year Awards is judged by an independent panel of senior social work practitioners. The prize giving event was attended by 300 industry representatives and took place on Saturday 30th October at the Park Inn, Bedford.
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For more details about the awards, visit <a href="http://www.socialworkersawards.org/">www.socialworkersawards.org</a>.

Davinia is pictured above receiving her award from Hilton Dawson, Chief Executive of BASW (right) and James Rook, Managing Director of Sanctuary Personnel (left).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New sponsor for Social Worker Awards will back their growth]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Social Worker of the Year Awards, established by independent social worker Beverley Williams, are to be sponsored by Sanctuary Personnel, it was announced this week.
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The awards, taking place this year on 30th October, have been the crusade of Beverley Williams to achieve greater recognition for the achievements of qualified social workers and Sanctuary Personnel have committed to work with her to develop the awards.
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Beverley Williams, founder and chairperson, Social Worker of the Year Awards, said: &ldquo;The Awards are about recognising and celebrating the challenging and diverse work which social workers do and I&rsquo;m thrilled at the investment by Sanctuary Personnel to help them realise their huge potential.&rdquo;
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Established in 2002, Sanctuary Personnel has grown to become the largest independently owned social work company in the UK and is on contract with 140 local authorities.
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James Rook, managing director, Sanctuary Personnel, said: &ldquo;We have committed to the development of the awards over the next three years to help them achieve a similar status to the Teacher of the Year Awards, show casing the best work in the industry and improving the national reputation of social workers.&rdquo;
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Nominations will close for this year&rsquo;s awards on Friday 1st October and the last remaining tickets (priced &pound;40 each) are still available for the Social Worker of the Year Ball on 30th October at the Park Inn, Bedford.&nbsp;For the entry form or tickets to the event email <a href="javascript:location.href='mailto:'+String.fromCharCode(97,100,109,105,110,64,115,111,99,105,97,108,119,111,114,107,101,114,115,97,119,97,114,100,115,46,111,114,103)+'?subject=Email%20from%20Sanctuary%20Personnel%20website'">admin@socialworkersawards.org</a> or see <a target="_blank" href="http://www.socialworkersawards.org/">www.socialworkersawards.org</a>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanctuary Personnel launches new website]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[We are delighted to introduce you to our new website - <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sanctuarypersonnel.com">www.sanctuarypersonnel.com</a>.
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The new website offers a fresh new design and offers significant new features and enables the latest job-seeker functionality such as a powerful new customisable job search facility.
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We've completely overhauled the profile section, meaning registered users can adjust their preferences depending on their current situation, set email alerts to be the first to hear about new jobs on the website and customise your communication settings.
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Talking about the new website, Andrew Pirie, Head of Marketing at Sanctuary Personnel said &quot;We are delighted to introduce the new website and it is a big step forward for us in delivering a better service to job seekers. The new features are user friendly and introduce many options that can all be set within the job seekers profile.
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&quot;The customisable job alerts will mean registered job seekers on the Sanctuary website will be alerted faster to new jobs that match their skills, experience and preferences and allow them to be the first to apply to a new job as soon as it is released.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanctuary News Issue 2]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Click the link below to view the latest newsletter from Sanctuary Personnel.
This edition features Fran Fuller of BASW discussing the training and support Social Workers need to survive the battlefield that is their Social Work career.
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We also have news of Sanctuary's Special Projects Team, our in-house support network for Childrens Services along with an interview with Linda Easton, a Senior Practitioner discussing what it is like to work for our Special Projects Team.
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<a target="_blank" title="http://www.sanctuarypersonnel.com/site_media//assets/Sanctuary_News_Iss02.pdf" href="http://www.sanctuarypersonnel.com/library/images/sanctuarynews2.pdf">Sanctuary News - Issue 02</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:00:00 -0530</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sir Peter Gershon's &pound;12bn Savings in Social Care]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;In response to Sir Peter Gershon&rsquo;s recent comments in the Financial Times detailing up to &pound;12bn in public sector cuts, Sanctuary Personnel Managing Director James Rook made these comments:

&ldquo;Sir Peter Gershon&rsquo;s interview in the Financial Times gives details of &pound;12bn of savings within social care. Where these savings will come from remains to be seen and it is important to understand the long term value of investment within the public sector.
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&ldquo;At a time when (due to the economic environment) there is more pressure than ever before on frontline services, it is clear that in order to save the public purse and to protect children, there needs to be more money invested into frontline services and support provided for children and families at the earliest possible stage.
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&ldquo;This will help ensure the wellbeing of children and prevent further increases in children entering the care system, becoming an even greater demand on all public sector services.
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&ldquo;It is a clear example of investing now to create huge longer term savings and ensuring the wellbeing of children in the UK.&rdquo;
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James Rook
Managing Director
Sanctuary Personnel Limited
<a href="http://www.sanctuarypersonnel.com/">www.sanctuarypersonnel.com</a>]]></description>
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