Mike Simpson

Durham Family Panel Co-optee

Durham Family Panel - Friday 27 March 2026 9.30 am

Durham Family Panel Co-optee

Durham Family Panel - Friday 20 February 2026 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel was scheduled to receive updates on various aspects of children's services, including Ofsted reports, the activities of the Children in Care Council, and the work of the 'Voices' Care Leavers' Network. The meeting was also set to include presentations from young people involved in the 'Experts through Experience' group.

Durham Family Panel Co-optee

Durham Family Panel - Friday 16 January 2026 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel meeting was scheduled to cover a range of important topics concerning children and young people in County Durham. Key discussions were expected to include updates on Ofsted inspections, the progress and achievements of children in care, and the support provided to care leavers, adopted children, and kinship carers. The panel was also set to review the Durham Safeguarding Children Partnership's annual report, detailing multi-agency efforts to protect children.

Durham Family Panel Co-optee

Durham Family Panel - Friday 28 November 2025 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel convened on Friday 28 November 2025 to review a range of reports and updates concerning children's services. Key discussions were scheduled to cover the annual performance of the Independent Reviewing Officer Service, the ERASE team's work on exploitation and missing children, and the Keeping Families Together initiative. Updates were also anticipated from the Children in Care Council (CiCC) and the Independent Visitor Service.

Corporate Parenting Panel Co-optee

Corporate Parenting Panel - Friday 17 October 2025 9.30 am

The Corporate Parenting Panel of Durham County Council were scheduled to meet on Friday 17 October 2025 to discuss Ofsted updates, the Children in Care Council, the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board Children in Care Annual Report, the Full Circle Annual Performance Report, the Fostering Annual Update, and the Private Fostering Annual Update.