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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...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
No 'clever fix from centre' for failing children's services
By Sam Clayden | 01 November 2016
The idea that Whitehall can rectify child protection failures with a ‘clever fix’ from the centre...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Inspectorate to be independent
By Jamie Hailstone | 26 October 2016
Care directors have welcomed the news the Government’s new social work inspectorate will be indep...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Joining forces to tackle sexual exploitation
By Dave Hill | 18 October 2016
Child sexual exploitation cannot be tackled by local government alone and councils are undertakin...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
NAO: Government children's services reforms unsuccessful
By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016
Auditors have blasted government attempts to rectify failure within children’s services, warning ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Mandatory reporting of abuse 'won't aid outcomes'
By Jamie Hailstone | 12 October 2016
Town hall bosses have criticised government plans to introduce mandatory reporting of suspected c...
WHITEHALL
Lack of cash may scupper free childcare programme
By Jamie Hailstone | 27 September 2016
Town hall bosses have warned Whitehall’s plans to increase the amount of free childcare in Englan...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Determined to improve life chances
By Dave Hill | 09 September 2016
Dave Hill reflects on the ADCS annual conference and discusses how best to support the country's ...
FINANCE
LGA joins opposition to 'golden hellos'
By Jamie Hailstone | 08 September 2016
Council leaders have joined officers in calling for a ban on independent agencies offering foster...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Directors call for ban on fostering golden hellos
By Dan Peters | 05 August 2016
Children’s services directors have called for private agencies to be banned from offering golden ...
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- Mayor steps into chief executive row with Reform UK councillors
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- Warning over financial risks faced by children's care providers
- Reorganisation: For councils, 'business as usual' matters as we look to the future
- Dame Shirley Porter dies aged 95
Heads of Service - Cared For/Care Leavers
£76,261 - £88,631
With strong investment, renewed energy and a clear sense of purpose across our services. Apply for this job
Heads of Service - Caring For (Regulated Services)
£76,261 - £88,631
With strong investment, renewed energy and a clear sense of purpose across our services. Apply for this job
Heads of Service - Practice, Workforce and Quality Assurance (Principal Social Worker)
£76,261 - £88,631
With strong investment, renewed energy and a clear sense of purpose across our services. Apply for this job
- Mayor steps into chief executive row with Reform UK councillors
- Reform pledges to proritise Green councils for immigration detention centres
- Warning over financial risks faced by children's care providers
- Reorganisation: For councils, 'business as usual' matters as we look to the future
- Dame Shirley Porter dies aged 95
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