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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

O'Sullivan named institute chair

14 March 2017

Former president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services Alison O’Sullivan has bee...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Taking stock of fostering

By Dave Hill | 21 February 2017

Amid news of a national fostering stocktake, Dave Hill explains there are a host of challenges to...

WHITEHALL

Authorities seek renewed support for child refugees

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2017

Town halls have urged ministers to re-design government support for asylum-seeking children follo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Fostering agencies accused of profiteering

By Mark Conrad | 08 February 2017

Children’s services directors have accused fostering agencies of ‘direct profiteering’ from the h...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services 'absent from devolution debates'

By Sam Clayden | 24 January 2017

Overlooking children’s services in devolution discussions is a missed opportunity that is costing...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Acting early for the parents of tomorrow

By Ian Thomas | 24 January 2017

Intervening early to support children’s life chances has been largely absent from national debate...

HEALTH

Mental health reforms may be derailed by cuts

By Sam Clayden | 10 January 2017

Cuts to council-provided support services could pose a barrier to the prime minister’s flagship m...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services approaching 'tipping point'

By Sam Clayden | 06 December 2016

The country’s most senior children’s services director has warned that the sector is facing a ‘ti...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Responding to the needs of child asylum seekers

By Dave Hill | 29 November 2016

Local authorities are working hard to support unaccompanied asylum seeking children but swift act...

FINANCE

Child refugee support 'compromised by wholly inadequate funding'

By Sam Clayden | 03 November 2016

The abilities of councils to meet the needs of child refugees is being undermined by ‘wholly inad...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

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