Children who met thresholds were left waiting up to six weeks to see a social worker due to a council's "significant, widespread and systemic" weaknesses
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New Somerset coastal walks app launched this week features Burnham and Brean
Somerset’s seafaring heritage and lost legends are beautifully brought to life in a set of ‘story walks’ launched by Somerset County Council.
If you love getting out and exploring the county’s spectacular coastal walks while learning about the heritage, nature and tall tales surrounding Somerset’s rugged landscape, Storywalks are just the ticket.
Created by local poet Chris Jelley, and brought to you by the Council’s Rights of Way Team, the set of 12 Storywalks can be accessed via your phone or tablet connecting walkers to the local landscape and history.
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‘An inspirational social work leader’: tributes paid to children’s director who died after contracting Covid
Nottingham director Helen Blackman, who died last week, described by colleagues as “a passionate champion for children and young people”
Helen Blackman, Nottingham s former director of children s services
Tributes have been paid to Nottingham council’s director of children’s services Helen Blackman, who died last week after contracting Covid-19.
Blackman, who was 54, was described by colleagues as “an inspirational social work leader” and “passionate champion for children and young people”.
She qualified as a social worker in 1989, working for Nottinghamshire council in child protection, children in care and adoption services, before moving to Nottingham in 1998.