anti-racism
Hackney and Newham councils are integrating anti-racist approaches into children's services to improve outcomes and achieve higher Ofsted ratings.
Hackney Council's care leaver services received praise from Ofsted in July 2026 for their systemic, trauma-informed, and anti-racist approach, which involves actively opposing racism and promoting racial equality. This positive assessment highlighted strengthened services since a 2024 inspection, according to a focused visit report.
Newham Council's Children and Young People's services are strategically focusing on identifying and addressing disproportion, inequality, and structural racism. This approach aims to improve services and outcomes, with the goal of achieving an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating by 2025, as presented in June 2026 by the Corporate Director of Children and Young People.
Key facts
- Hackney's care leaver services were praised by Ofsted in July 2026 for their systemic, trauma-informed and anti-racist approach. Source
- Newham's Children and Young People's services are focusing on identifying and addressing disproportion, inequality, and structural racism. Source
- Newham aims to achieve an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating by 2025. Source
- Newham's Corporate Director of Children and Young People, Laura Eden, presented progress in June 2026. Source
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