斯塔福德郡理事会在评级低之后改善了儿童服务,但在人员配置和记录保存方面仍然面临挑战。 Staffordshire Council improved children's services after a poor rating, but still faces challenges in staffing and record-keeping.

Staffordshire县议会在2023年的“需要改进”评级后,因儿童服务的重大改进而获得Ovested的承认。 Staffordshire County Council has been recognized by Ofsted for major improvements in its children's services, following a 2023 'requires improvement' rating. 该理事会在2024年任命Bernie Brown主任和增加供资(包括为119名新工作人员增加550万英镑)的支持下,修改了其“前门”系统,以便能够对转诊作出更快、更周到的反应。 The council revamped its 'front door' system to enable faster, more thoughtful responses to referrals, supported by the appointment of director Bernie Brown in 2024 and increased funding, including a £5.5 million boost for 119 new staff. 检查专员赞扬在风险识别和超时应对方面取得的进展,但注意到目前面临的挑战,如工作量大、记录保存不一致,以及一些社会工作者处理超出其经验的任务。 Inspectors praised progress in risk identification and out-of-hours responses but noted ongoing challenges like high workloads, inconsistent record-keeping, and some social workers handling tasks beyond their experience. 已经指示理事会解决这些问题,领导层强调要持续努力保护弱势儿童。 The council has been directed to address these issues, with leadership emphasizing sustained effort to protect vulnerable children.