Dan Peters 16 February 2024

Ofsted rates Havering's children's services inadequate

Havering LBC’s children’s services have been rated inadequate by Government regulator Ofsted after a two-week on-site inspection.

Inspectors found Havering’s children’s services, which had been rated as good in 2018, had deteriorated.

This article was originally published by The MJ (£).

#Ofsted #Inspections #Social workers #Children's services

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