Robert Johnson and Young Persons Representative of the Children in Care Council

Durham Family Panel - Friday, 8 May 2026 - 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel meeting scheduled for 8 May 2026 was set to cover a range of topics focused on the well-being and development of children in care and care leavers within County Durham. Key discussions were expected to include updates on the Durham Family Strategy, performance against this strategy, and the progress of initiatives aimed at supporting young people.

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 - Friday 16 January 2026 9.30 am

The Durham Family Panel meeting on Friday 16 January 2026 was scheduled to cover a wide range of updates and reports concerning children's services and safeguarding in County Durham. Key discussions were expected to include Ofsted updates, reports from the Children in Care Council and Care Leavers Network Voices, and annual updates from the Virtual School and the Supporting Care Leavers into Employment, Education and Training initiative. The panel was also set to receive bi-annual updates on adoption and kinship care, as well as the annual report from the Durham Safeguarding Children Partnership.

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 - 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.