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Bath and North East Somerset Council was praised for its approach to helping vulnerable children in a new report(Image: South Wales Echo)<\/p>\nFour key areas were assessed in a new reportBath and North East Somerset Council was praised for its approach to helping vulnerable children in a new report(Image: South Wales Echo)<\/p>\n
A local council has been praised for the quality of its services for vulnerable children.<\/p>\n
In a newly published report, Ofsted inspectors gave Bath<\/a> and North East Somerset Council, which covers an area stretching up to Keynsham and Whitchurch just outside Bristol, a \u201cgood\u201d rating in four key areas relating to how it supports young people who may need help or protection.<\/p>\n \u201cChildren in Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) continue to benefit from good quality support, help and services that have a positive impact on their lives,\u201d the report said.<\/p>\n \u201cSenior leaders have a thorough understanding of the quality of support and services and have continued to make improvements since the time of the last inspection in 2022. This includes how well families are supported to keep children living with them when safe to do so, and the quality of work to reunify children with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n When inspecting local authorities\u2019 provision of children\u2019s services, Ofsted inspectors assess four areas. These are: the impact of leaders on social work practice with children and families, the experiences and progress of children who need help and protection, the experiences and progress of children in care and the experiences and progress of care leavers.<\/p>\n Councils are then given an overall effectiveness grade. BANES received a \u2018good\u2019 rating across the board in this year\u2019s report, which resulted in the same overall rating.<\/p>\n