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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 ...

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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...

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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...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Child poverty policy needs to be joined up

By Andy Smith | 18 September 2024

Local government needs to seize the chance to have a renewed, more rounded conversation about chi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Prediction of recruitment boost from scrapping of one-word judgements

By Emily Twinch | 11 September 2024

Getting rid of single-word Ofsted judgements for social services could help bring in and retain p...

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Interim Head of Commissioning (Children & Families)

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North Yorkshire Council

Director of Governance and Civic Services

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London Borough of Merton

Chief Digital & Data Officer

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frederica-diamanta

Interim Head of Commissioning (Children & Families)

£71,513 - £80,593

You will play a pivotal role in developing sustainable, high-quality services while building strong partnerships across health, education, social care Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Director of Governance and Civic Services

c£130,000

As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Chief Digital & Data Officer

£90,743 - £102,584

You will lead development of our strategy a broad digital, data and technology service and influence how we use data, insight, automation and AI Apply for this job

Dorset Council

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