Ofsted Outstanding Report
Camden’s Inspection of Local Authority Children’s Service (ILACS) outstanding Ofsted report evidences our strong, relational and committed partnership approach to supporting children. Highlights from the report include:
- Innovative and Ambitious Leadership: Camden’s leaders have strengthened services since the last inspection, maintaining a clear line of sight to frontline practice and providing effective support to the workforce.
- Effective Early Help Services: Multi-agency interventions are tailored to families’ needs, informed by the voices of children and parents, preventing many families from needing statutory interventions.
- Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH): Timely decision-making and strong managerial oversight ensure children receive swift and decisive help.
- Child Protection Strategy Meetings: Well-attended by partner agencies, leading to coordinated responses for children at risk of harm.
- Support for Children Missing Education (CME): Partnership working with schools and other services ensures children are quickly placed in education and monitored effectively.
- Support for Children in Care: Co-located services from partner agencies, including housing support, virtual school, and mental health support, provide comprehensive care.
- Support for Care Leavers: Close working relationships with local businesses and educational institutions secure work and training opportunities for care leavers.
- Children’s needs are understood very well: Camden’s proactive anti-racist practice is visible in high-quality, detailed assessments that reflect children’s often very diverse needs. Practitioners and managers have a good awareness of the disproportionalities affecting Camden communities and seek solutions to help children and families overcome disadvantage.
Camden’s commitment to partnership working is evident throughout the report, contributing to the outstanding support and progress of children and young people.
