About The Organisation
IPM gives you access to the expert knowledge and practical experience of our associates, guarantees to respond quickly and professionally to your needs and provide value for money solutions and support.
The aim of IPM is to support social care, youth justice and community development organisations in improving services for children and young people through the provision of practical, cost effective, independent professional and managerial services that add value for you and your colleagues.
The associates have a broad range of experience working in local authorities, national government, voluntary and private organisations as managers, policy advisors, strategic planners and as independent consultants. The profile of skills, knowledge and experience of the members of the IPM associates allows the provision of a comprehensive and flexible range of services. |
New Challenges
The Public Law Outline will be implemented in April 2008. The new processes require local authorities changing the way they work with families where there is a need to consider care proceedings. Local authorities will have to ensure that all kinship applications have been fully explored and all relevant assessments completed before applications are made to the court. Social workers and managers must be equipped to meet this challenge and to comply with the new streamlined court processes.
IPM takes the view that the PLO is more than a new process. It requires significant shifts in managerial and professional culture and practice. The introduction of the PLO presents a number of strategy, service delivery and practice challenges for local authorities.
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