Title

ADCS conference: President warns of risks from 'Jenga tower' of reforms
ADCS

ADCS conference: President warns of risks from 'Jenga tower' of reforms

By Ann McGauran | 09 July 2026

England’s children’s services chiefs are holding together a ‘new and ever-growing Jenga tower’ of reforms including reorganisation, the president of the ADCS has warned today.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

LGR's shadow over children's welfare

By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2026

As the sector’s children’s services chiefs gather at their annual conference in Manchester, Colin...

ADCS

NEETs: More than a statistic

By Ann Graham | 08 July 2026

President of the ADCS Ann Graham says tackling youth disengagement requires integrated leadership...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Why we're losing great foster carers - and what the government should do about it

By Tim Barclay | 08 July 2026

As directors of children's services gather in Manchester this week for the ADCS annual conference...

ADCS

Moving away from care hierarchies to better support children and young people

By Dheeraj Chibber | 29 May 2026

Children and young people need a care system that is flexible enough to serve their needs and bes...

REORGANISATION

Exclusive: Reorganisation 'heaps further pressure' on children's leadership

By Ann McGauran | 27 May 2026

Local government reorganisation (LGR) heaps further pressure on the supply of ‘a scarce group of ...

ADCS

'Banging the table for children'

By Ann McGauran | 22 April 2026

The new president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services’ passionate belief in th...

SEND

Moving SEND mainstream

By Martin Ford | 16 April 2026

The Government’s blueprint for reforming the SEND system has landed, but important details are st...

SEND

SEND bailout at risk as councils await crucial guidance

By Martin Ford | 16 April 2026

Councils are facing a race against time to unlock essential central government funding for SEND (...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Putting children at LGR's centre

By Jo Fisher | 16 April 2026

Local and central government alike must put children first throughout local government reorganisa...

ADCS

Why we must respond to online risks

By Rachael Wardell | 05 March 2026

Adults, practitioners, parents and policy-makers must engage actively with the challenges and ris...

frederica-diamanta

Senior Clerk of Works (Highways)

£50,269 - £53,460

Take the next step in your leadership career in a city that’s being transformed by civil engineering. Apply for this job

Salford City Council

CHC Lead

£52,413 - £54,495 per annum

We are seeking two experienced and dynamic leaders to join Adult Social Care as NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Leads. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Group Leader Highway Design

£56,288 to £58,267

This influential role is your opportunity to make an enduring impact on one of the fastest growing communities in the North West Apply for this job

Salford City Council

See More Jobs
frederica-diamanta

Senior Clerk of Works (Highways)

£50,269 - £53,460

Take the next step in your leadership career in a city that’s being transformed by civil engineering. Apply for this job

Salford City Council

CHC Lead

£52,413 - £54,495 per annum

We are seeking two experienced and dynamic leaders to join Adult Social Care as NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Leads. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Group Leader Highway Design

£56,288 to £58,267

This influential role is your opportunity to make an enduring impact on one of the fastest growing communities in the North West Apply for this job

Salford City Council

See More Jobs