FINANCE

Next government 'must tackle the crisis in care'

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2015

Council services face a hammering in next year’s spending review if the soaring costs of health a...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Current care inspection regime branded 'flawed'

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 March 2015

Three local government groups have warned the current inspection regime for the care of children ...

FINANCE

MJ Future Forum 15: Council chiefs call for inspection overhaul

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2015

Senior local government leaders have united over calls to overhaul multi-agency inspection.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

ADCS demands clarity over safeguarding

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 March 2015

Care bosses have called for clarification around multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Triple alliance

By Alan Wood | 10 March 2015

Child sexual exploitation is a complex problem, and the ADCS is jointly issuing a suite of policy...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils still failing to protect children, warns watchdog

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 March 2015

More than half of local authorities inspected last year were not found to be providing a good eno...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Pressure still on for council children's services

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2015

Children’s services will remain under pressure in cash-strapped councils, former children’s minis...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Fears over greater intervention

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2015

An ex-executive director of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has railed...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Gurrey parachuted in to advise on children's services

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 February 2015

Council chiefs have welcomed the appointment of a new advisor to turn around children’s services,...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Time to make some commitments

By Alan Wood | 10 February 2015

After a recent CSE summit, Alan Wood looks at what three major associations have decided to put i...

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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