NAIRO 11th Annual Conference

NAIRO 11th Annual Conference

An opportunity for Independent Review Officers (IROs) to consider the state of the IRO service...

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By NAIRO (National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers)
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Date and time

Thu, 22 May 2025 09:30 - 16:00 BST

Location

Lift

45 White Lion Street London N1 9PW United Kingdom

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Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 6 hours 30 minutes

Strengthening the IRO Service

Nairo's 11th conference will provide an opportunity for Independent Review Officers (IROs) and other professionals to consider the state of the IRO service within the context of children’s social care services.

We will pay particular attention to measures that will strengthen our service and to opportunities to work with the new Government to develop the service we offer.


This will be an in-person event at:

Lift, 45 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PW
https://www.liftislington.org.uk/find-us


Those unable to attend in person will be able to join online.

  • Contribution from Janet Daby MP, Minister for Children and Families
  • Munira Wilson MP, NAIRO Patron - Social care for children; latest parliamentary developments
  • Rebekah Pierre, Care Experienced campaigner and author - The young person’s perspective
  • Carolyne Willow, Article 39 - The role of the advocate
  • Joss Wills, Cornwall County Council - It’s been emotional; the impact on the IRO
  • Darran Russell Hampshire County - What makes a good reviewing service; the view from an outstanding authority
  • Nigel Kelleher, Edge Hill University - Reunification decisions; research into the IRO role
  • Judge Michael Keehan, High Court Family Division - IROs and children in the family court; a view from the Judiciary


Tickets cost:
NAIRO members: In person £40 (including lunch and refreshments) £25 for those joining online
Non-members: In person £50 (including lunch and refreshments) £35 for those joining online

Joining NAIRO costs £40 through our website www.nairo.org.uk

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NAIRO is the professional national association for Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs).  We represent the interests of IROs and the significance of their duties for children who are looked after by Local Authorities.

We raise awareness of the legal duties and role of IROs through:

  • Representation on behalf of IROs to parliamentary committees
  • Awareness raising and campaigning, most notably in opposition to the Exemption Clause in the 2017 Children & Social Work Act
  • Liaising with key agencies such as Cafcass, ADCS, Coram, Article 39  about the role of IROs and advocacy for children in care
  • Sharing and debating issues faced by IROs through our membership google group
  • Training and development

There are about 75,000 children in care in England and Wales. Each of them has a care plan, which must be reviewed on a periodic basis by an independent person. That independent person is an Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO). The IRO must scrutinise the local authority’s care plan for the child and listen carefully to the views of the child and others about the plan. They must challenge the local authority if they believe the plan is not in the best interests of the child.