News: 01 July 2026
New! Foster for Redbridge
Some see hard work. You see a Happy Ever After. Foster for Redbridge Council.
You could be the one to teach a teenager independence and help to guide and coach them into adulthood and help with Prom outfits of course!
Nearly 300 children in Redbridge are unable to stay at home for a variety of different reasons and need foster care. Be the positive change that they need and help to make a difference to their life.
If you have a place in your heart and home to foster a young person, please call the Fostering Team on 020 8708 6068 or join the next virtual information session on 14 July 2026 at 18:00 – 19:00. Visit the Local Authority website to book a place.
Redbridge Children’s Social Care Ofsted Focused Visit
The report from the Ofsted focused visit which took place in May 2026 is now available to download:
This inspection looked at the multi-agency arrangements both at the ‘front door’ and within the MACPT so is very much reflects a partnership effort. The report is very positive.
Redbridge One Panel
The Redbridge One Panel has a new mail box OnePanel@redbridge.gov.uk
Please update your records.
DfE Consultation – Information Sharing Duty – closes 14 July
The DfE have launched an important consultation on the Information Sharing Duty statutory guidance. The duty is set to apply from September 2026 and will replace the existing guidance on information sharing for professionals. More information can be found on the Government website. Below is a link to the questionnaire:
At the foot of this page, there is information about a number of webinars which introduce the consultation provide an opportunity raise questions. Please be aware that the consultation closes on 14 July.
Barnardos TIGER Training
Child Safeguarding Practice Review (CSPR) Panel Website Launch
The Panel have launched a new website which not only provides access to all published guidance and resources, but also a ‘learning hub’. The website development was informed by practitioners across a wide range of disciplines within the children and young people’s workforce and brings together on one site learning from safeguarding reviews and practical resources. The website can be reached via the link below:
Autism and Suicide Awareness Training
A free elearning module is available from Zero Suicide Alliance. The course, which has been co-produced with people from the autistic community, lasts approximately one hour and can accessed via the link below:
The course provides information about the link between autism and suicide risk, shares real experiences, and provides guidance to spotting the signs and supporting an autistic person. It is recommended for those working with people with autism.
Reminder – Contact with Local Authority – Children’s Social Care
This is a reminder that professionals wishing to make a safeguarding referral, request for information or services, or a notification should contact LBR Children’s Services direct using the on-line portal (link below):
Please do not send referrals, copies, or information sharing requests to the Redbridge Safeguarding Children Partnership (RSCP), which is a multi-agency strategic body that doesn’t commission nor deliver services, or hold case records. Any case work communication with the RSCP outside of Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (CSPRs) could represent a data breach and will also potentially cause a delay in response.