Council services face a hammering in next year’s spending review if the soaring costs of health a...
Three local government groups have warned the current inspection regime for the care of children ...
Senior local government leaders have united over calls to overhaul multi-agency inspection.
Care bosses have called for clarification around multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.
Child sexual exploitation is a complex problem, and the ADCS is jointly issuing a suite of policy...
More than half of local authorities inspected last year were not found to be providing a good eno...
Children’s services will remain under pressure in cash-strapped councils, former children’s minis...
An ex-executive director of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has railed...
Council chiefs have welcomed the appointment of a new advisor to turn around children’s services,...
After a recent CSE summit, Alan Wood looks at what three major associations have decided to put i...
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Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job
Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job
Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job