CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Charity threatens legal action on changes to safeguarding laws

By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2020

A charity has threatened legal action against the Department for Education (DfE) if it does not w...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Working through the pandemic to protect children and families

By Ann McGauran | 29 April 2020

A new report has identified the groups of children most likely to be at risk under lockdown. How ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Pandemic is making 'inadequate funding baseline' worse, says new ADCS president

By Ann McGauran | 23 April 2020

The incoming president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) says she wan...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

An opportunity amidst the gloom

By Jenny Coles | 21 April 2020

As social workers battle the coronavirus, Jenny Coles calls for children’s interests to be centre...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Critical decisions loom in the children's care homes sector

By Monica Macheng | 11 March 2020

Monica Macheng examines the key challenges facing local authorities looking for suitable places f...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Aspire towards achievement

By Rachel Dickinson | 11 March 2020

Rachel Dickinson argues the review of children’s care in England must challenge the stereotype th...

FINANCE

Making the case for a bigger cake

19 February 2020

Darryl Eyers explains why four local professional associations have come together alongside the L...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Demand led, resource constrained: SEND is broken

By Ian Thomas | 17 February 2020

Outraged at the Government's call for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities financial recove...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The sound of silence

By Chris Mahony | 12 February 2020

Local agencies are often ‘woefully ill-equipped’ to stop child sexual abuse in the family environ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Examining the boarding school effect

By Paul Marinko | 28 January 2020

Councils appear to be reluctant to explore the option of placing the children they support at boa...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council