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SEND
SEND needs bold, comprehensive reform
By Rachael Wardell | 20 October 2025
The SEND White Paper represents a critical opportunity to create a system that genuinely serves children, young people and their families, says Rachael Wardell.
ADCS
Born to run
By Ann McGauran | 16 July 2025
The Association of Directors of Children’s Services met last week in Manchester for its annual co...
ADCS
LGR could put service improvement at risk, says ADCS leader
By Ann McGauran | 16 July 2025
Local government reorganisation could put the delivery of better services for children and famili...
ADCS
ADCS Conference: £53m for new DoL placements
By Ann McGauran | 10 July 2025
The Government has allocated £53m to create 200 new council-run placements for children deprived ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Preventing abuse from happening must be our ultimate goal
By Rachael Wardell | 04 July 2025
As leaders of children’s services prepare to gather for their annual conference next week, Rachae...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'More to do' on diversity in DCS roles
By Joe Lepper | 22 May 2025
Diversity among children’s services chiefs has improved over the last year, but ‘there is still m...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The importance of being dutiful
By Rachael Wardell | 21 May 2025
The success of expanded corporate parenting duties will be measured by whether care-experienced c...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children's big, better adventure
By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2025
There may be challenges ahead, but reorganisation fan Rachael Wardell sees rays of hope as she ta...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Looking back and moving forward
By Andy Smith | 09 April 2025
Outgoing president of ADCS, Andy Smith, says that while there is still much to do, he is excited ...
SEND
Baking in inclusivity
By Andy Smith | 26 February 2025
Building a truly inclusive education system must be the first step in addressing the challenges i...
NCASC 24
Care for the core of our community
By Melanie Williams | 27 November 2024
As delegates gather in Liverpool for the National Children and Adult Services Conference, ADASS p...
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