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229100

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Social Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many bids her Department received for the contract to develop the assessment for Approved Child and Family Practitioner status.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	228695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The tender process to award the contract for the development of the assessment for the Approved Child and Family Practitioner (ACFP) status is ongoing. The Department for Education, therefore, is unable to answer any questions regarding bidders or contract awards. Once a contract has been awarded, details will be published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department fully recognises the importance of high quality social workers. We are exploring a new accredited status of ACFP in recognition of the need to have absolute public confidence in social workers who are working with our most vulnerable children: children in need (Children Act 1989); children in need of protection; and children in public care.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The assessment for the ACFP status will test the skills and competencies set out in the statement on knowledge and skills for child and family social work. The statement, drafted by the Chief Social Worker with the input of over 900 social workers, covers the range of skills required of those who are lead professionals for named children and working with them under the local authority’s statutory framework (commonly referred to as “case responsibility”). The assessment will enable social workers to achieve the status of ACFP. The knowledge and skills statement can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/knowledge-and-skills-for-child-and-family-social-work" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/knowledge-and-skills-for-child-and-family-social-work</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 228696 228697 228698 question first answered 26/03/2015 09:22:27 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

229101

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Social Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what funds have been allocated for the development of the assessment for Approved Child and Family Practitioner status.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	228696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The tender process to award the contract for the development of the assessment for the Approved Child and Family Practitioner (ACFP) status is ongoing. The Department for Education, therefore, is unable to answer any questions regarding bidders or contract awards. Once a contract has been awarded, details will be published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department fully recognises the importance of high quality social workers. We are exploring a new accredited status of ACFP in recognition of the need to have absolute public confidence in social workers who are working with our most vulnerable children: children in need (Children Act 1989); children in need of protection; and children in public care.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The assessment for the ACFP status will test the skills and competencies set out in the statement on knowledge and skills for child and family social work. The statement, drafted by the Chief Social Worker with the input of over 900 social workers, covers the range of skills required of those who are lead professionals for named children and working with them under the local authority’s statutory framework (commonly referred to as “case responsibility”). The assessment will enable social workers to achieve the status of ACFP. The knowledge and skills statement can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/knowledge-and-skills-for-child-and-family-social-work" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/knowledge-and-skills-for-child-and-family-social-work</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 228695 228697 228698 question first answered 26/03/2015 09:22:28 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

229102

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Social Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the reasons were for deciding to introduce an Approved Child and Family Practitioner qualification.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	228697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The tender process to award the contract for the development of the assessment for the Approved Child and Family Practitioner (ACFP) status is ongoing. The Department for Education, therefore, is unable to answer any questions regarding bidders or contract awards. Once a contract has been awarded, details will be published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department fully recognises the importance of high quality social workers. We are exploring a new accredited status of ACFP in recognition of the need to have absolute public confidence in social workers who are working with our most vulnerable children: children in need (Children Act 1989); children in need of protection; and children in public care.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The assessment for the ACFP status will test the skills and competencies set out in the statement on knowledge and skills for child and family social work. The statement, drafted by the Chief Social Worker with the input of over 900 social workers, covers the range of skills required of those who are lead professionals for named children and working with them under the local authority’s statutory framework (commonly referred to as “case responsibility”). The assessment will enable social workers to achieve the status of ACFP. The knowledge and skills statement can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/knowledge-and-skills-for-child-and-family-social-work" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/knowledge-and-skills-for-child-and-family-social-work</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 228695 228696 228698 question first answered 26/03/2015 09:22:28 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

229103

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Social Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what skills and competences the proposed Approved Child and Family Practitioner qualification is intended to measure.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	228698
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The tender process to award the contract for the development of the assessment for the Approved Child and Family Practitioner (ACFP) status is ongoing. The Department for Education, therefore, is unable to answer any questions regarding bidders or contract awards. Once a contract has been awarded, details will be published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department fully recognises the importance of high quality social workers. We are exploring a new accredited status of ACFP in recognition of the need to have absolute public confidence in social workers who are working with our most vulnerable children: children in need (Children Act 1989); children in need of protection; and children in public care.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The assessment for the ACFP status will test the skills and competencies set out in the statement on knowledge and skills for child and family social work. The statement, drafted by the Chief Social Worker with the input of over 900 social workers, covers the range of skills required of those who are lead professionals for named children and working with them under the local authority’s statutory framework (commonly referred to as “case responsibility”). The assessment will enable social workers to achieve the status of ACFP. The knowledge and skills statement can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/knowledge-and-skills-for-child-and-family-social-work" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/knowledge-and-skills-for-child-and-family-social-work</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 228695 228696 228697 question first answered 26/03/2015 09:22:28 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

228127

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the maximum number of cases in a supervisor's name is that can be allocated to a newly qualified children's social worker.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	228107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>There is no maximum number of cases for allocation to Frontline participants and there are no financial penalties for allocating more than a set number of cases.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Arrangements for social worker case management are at the discretion of the employer. There is no statutory limit on caseloads. Many variables are taken into account, such as levels of demand, capacity of the local authority, capability of the whole workforce and of individual practitioners, level of risk to children, and complexity of social need of families. These variables can change frequently.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Newly qualified social workers are allocated cases but should receive supervision from more experienced social workers. The Local Government Standards for Employers of Social Workers in England set out expectations for employers of social workers, including newly qualified social workers, regarding case load. The guidance is available here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.local.gov.uk/documents/10180/6188796/The+Standards+-+updated+July+01+2014/146988cc-d9c5-4311-97d4-20dfc19397bf" target="_blank">http://www.local.gov.uk/documents/10180/6188796/The+Standards+-+updated+July+01+2014/146988cc-d9c5-4311-97d4-20dfc19397bf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 228095 question first answered 23/03/2015 17:30:10 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

228130

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much of the money disbursed from the budget of her Department's Children's Social Care Innovation Programme has been allocated to organisations in the (a) public, (b) private and (c) voluntary sectors in (i) 2013-14 and (ii) 2014-15 to date.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	228124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>The Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme has been open for funding applications since March 2014. Funding from the programme was not available in 2013–14.</p><p> </p><p>For 2014-15, a total of £25.23 million has been disbursed to successful projects across the public, private and voluntary sectors:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Organisation Type</p></td><td><p>Funding 2014-15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Public</p></td><td><p>£22.36 million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private</p></td><td><p>£1.45 million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Voluntary</p></td><td><p>£1.42 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>£83,000 has been disbursed for central evaluation of the programme in 2014-15. In addition, all successful projects are expected to have an evaluation element. The amount allocated from within project budgets varies between five and ten percent of their total grant amount.</p><p> </p><p>The Innovation Programme projects have also been allocated funding for 2015-16. A further £75 million has been committed for this period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 228122 228123 question first answered 23/03/2015 17:52:05 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

228131

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much of the money disbursed from the budget for her Department's Children's Social Care Innovation Programme has been allocated to (a) practice and (b) evaluation of practice funded by that Programme in (i) 2013-14 and (ii) 2014-15 to date.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	228122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>The Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme has been open for funding applications since March 2014. Funding from the programme was not available in 2013–14.</p><p> </p><p>For 2014-15, a total of £25.23 million has been disbursed to successful projects across the public, private and voluntary sectors:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Organisation Type</p></td><td><p>Funding 2014-15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Public</p></td><td><p>£22.36 million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private</p></td><td><p>£1.45 million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Voluntary</p></td><td><p>£1.42 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>£83,000 has been disbursed for central evaluation of the programme in 2014-15. In addition, all successful projects are expected to have an evaluation element. The amount allocated from within project budgets varies between five and ten percent of their total grant amount.</p><p> </p><p>The Innovation Programme projects have also been allocated funding for 2015-16. A further £75 million has been committed for this period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 228123 228124 question first answered 23/03/2015 17:52:05 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

228132

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much has been disbursed from the budget for her Department's Children's Social Care Innovation Programme in (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15 to date.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	228123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>The Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme has been open for funding applications since March 2014. Funding from the programme was not available in 2013–14.</p><p> </p><p>For 2014-15, a total of £25.23 million has been disbursed to successful projects across the public, private and voluntary sectors:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Organisation Type</p></td><td><p>Funding 2014-15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Public</p></td><td><p>£22.36 million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private</p></td><td><p>£1.45 million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Voluntary</p></td><td><p>£1.42 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>£83,000 has been disbursed for central evaluation of the programme in 2014-15. In addition, all successful projects are expected to have an evaluation element. The amount allocated from within project budgets varies between five and ten percent of their total grant amount.</p><p> </p><p>The Innovation Programme projects have also been allocated funding for 2015-16. A further £75 million has been committed for this period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 228122 228124 question first answered 23/03/2015 17:52:04 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

228133

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Social Workers: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the maximum number of cases in a supervisor's name is that may be allocated to a participant in the Frontline programme without a local authority incurring a financial penalty.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	228095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>There is no maximum number of cases for allocation to Frontline participants and there are no financial penalties for allocating more than a set number of cases.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Arrangements for social worker case management are at the discretion of the employer. There is no statutory limit on caseloads. Many variables are taken into account, such as levels of demand, capacity of the local authority, capability of the whole workforce and of individual practitioners, level of risk to children, and complexity of social need of families. These variables can change frequently.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Newly qualified social workers are allocated cases but should receive supervision from more experienced social workers. The Local Government Standards for Employers of Social Workers in England set out expectations for employers of social workers, including newly qualified social workers, regarding case load. The guidance is available here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.local.gov.uk/documents/10180/6188796/The+Standards+-+updated+July+01+2014/146988cc-d9c5-4311-97d4-20dfc19397bf" target="_blank">http://www.local.gov.uk/documents/10180/6188796/The+Standards+-+updated+July+01+2014/146988cc-d9c5-4311-97d4-20dfc19397bf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 228107 question first answered 23/03/2015 17:30:10 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

228193

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Carers: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what support is available to help people who lack capacity and who fund their own care, to set up and manage their contributions to their carers' workplace pensions.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	228096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>Support and guidance to understand and comply with the automatic enrolment duties is provided by the Pensions Regulator (TPR). TPR recognises the particular challenges automatic enrolment raises for people who employ workers for their own care and support and has been working to ensure their communications and help meet the needs of this unique group of employers. TPR has available specific information and guidance for those that employ personal assistants and carers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Their contact centre staff have been trained to deal with the specific issues that might arise when an employer identifies themselves as an employer of a personal assistant or carer. TPR is reaching out to this group of employers through third party organisations to not only help them get automatic enrolment right, but to make it as simple as possible and is also working with local authorities and central government to make sure that the message is consistent and clear.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Further information is available at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/docs/The_essential_guide_for_people_who_employ_their_own_care_and_support.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/docs/The_essential_guide_for_people_who_employ_their_own_care_and_support.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb grouped question UIN 228097 question first answered 23/03/2015 17:24:20 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck