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FINANCE
An early start is vital
By Alison Michalska | 14 June 2017
The argument for early intervention sounds straightforward, writes Alison Michalska, but the diff...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Churn' among councils' kids' services chiefs lowest since 2012
By Mark Conrad | 02 May 2017
The level of ‘churn’ among council directors of children’s services is at its lowest point for fi...
FINANCE
Going for gold in children's services
By Alison Michalska | 20 April 2017
New ADCS president Alison Michalska’s priorities for the year revolve around the determination to...
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...
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