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The Association of Directors of Children’s Services met last week in Manchester for its annual conference. Ann McGauran examines president Rachael Wardell’s speech and talks to her about what lies ahead

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By Ann McGauran | 16 July 2025
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Change is in the air, with children's services rocketing up the national agenda like a hypersonic missile.

That was the big picture set out three months ago by the president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) Rachael Wardell in her inaugural speech.

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Ann McGauran

Popular articles by Ann McGauran

  1. LGR could put service improvement at risk, says ADCS leader
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  4. Call for Government to fix 'broken' children's social care
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