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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...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for new funding model for kinship care

By Ann McGauran | 05 March 2026

A sector expert has called for kinship care to have its own policy, legal framework and funding m...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Three wishes to transform children's care needs

By John Pearce | 05 March 2026

There are challenges endemic across children’s care nearly four years on from the MacAlister revi...

SEND

We need an ambitious and genuinely sustainable package of SEND reform

By Rachael Wardell | 18 February 2026

The Government’s decision to take on the bulk of Dedicated Schools Grant deficits provides vital ...

ADCS

Children's placements: The case for national leadership and local delivery

By Rachael Wardell | 10 February 2026

Rachael Wardell says investment in not-for-profit, locally-led provision – with a clear framework...

ADCS

Spinning a golden SEND thread

By Ann McGauran | 18 December 2025

ADCS president Rachael Wardell talks to Ann McGauran about the need for government to listen to ...

ADCS

Where every person can belong

By Rachael Wardell | 10 December 2025

Rachael Wardell says ending the two-child benefit cap is a welcome step. Mental health must now b...

NCASC

NCASC: Risk of spreading children's resources 'too thinly'

By Ann McGauran | 26 November 2025

The lack of a national strategy for children means there is a risk of resources being ‘spread too...

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 c...

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Chief Officer for Inclusive Growth

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Disability Home Improvement Service Manager

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Chief Officer Place

£129,606

This role is responsible for supporting the Executive Director of Place... Apply for this job

Midlothian Council

Chief Officer for Inclusive Growth

Grade: Director Level 2

Premium jobHelp shape the future of Wigan Borough At Wigan Council, we believe that growth only matters when everyone has the opportunity to benefit from it. Apply for this job

Wigan Council

Disability Home Improvement Service Manager

£71 181 - £74 802

We are looking for a proven leader with significant experience managing customer-focused housing, adaptation, or home improvement services. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

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