CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Prevention is the key to ensuring our children's future

By Rachel Dickinson | 06 August 2019

Rachel Dickinson encourages Boris Johnson to ensure children are central to the policy decisions ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The use of child spies 'needs urgently reviewing as a priority'

By Stuart Carlton | 17 July 2019

Stuart Carlton says the Association of Directors of Children’s Services and the Department for E...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Use of child spies is 'plain wrong'

By Ann McGauran | 16 July 2019

One of England’s most high-profile directors of children’s services has spoken out against police...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Changing perceptions?

By Dan Peters | 10 July 2019

Councils are now looking for consistency on spending, as children's services continue to struggle...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

ADCS conference: Whitehall officials concede new model's limitations

By Dan Peters | 06 July 2019

A new model that will assess the distribution of funding for children’s services will have its li...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

ADCS conference: More councils improve Ofsted ratings after regime change

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2019

A greater number of councils are receiving better Ofsted ratings for their children’s services af...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

ADCS conference: Children's services are in the red zone

By Dan Peters | 04 July 2019

Children’s services are in the ‘red zone’ and could be ‘overwhelmed’ next year in the event of a ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Catch them early and save their lives

By Rachel Dickinson | 02 July 2019

A child’s experiences at an early age can make a major difference to their long-term outcomes. Ra...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Giving frontline staff in Norfolk the time to make a difference

By Sara Tough | 26 June 2019

Sara Tough explains how Norfolk CC is transforming services by investing £15m in new projects to ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Committing to youth wellbeing

By Ann McGauran | 24 April 2019

Councils are being ‘forced to divert the limited funding they have left away from preventative wo...

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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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