CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Council issued SEND improvement notice for 'widespread failings'
By Martin Ford | 28 August 2024
An improvement notice has been issued to Suffolk CC’s services for children with special educatio...
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Streeting: CQC not fit for purpose
By Dan Peters | 26 July 2024
England’s social care watchdog is ‘not fit for purpose’, health secretary Wes Streeting has said,...
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Top tips for handling CQC
By Lucy Rush | 01 July 2024
Hertfordshire CC's adult social care services were recently rated Good by the Care Quality Commis...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
SEND soars ahead in Herts
By Hero Slinn | 05 February 2024
Hertfordshire CC’s system-wide approach has made SEND everyone’s business, writes Hero Slinn.
HOUSING
Future Forum North: Questions over sector regulation
By Martin Ford | 08 December 2023
Questions have been raised about the role of regulation in the local government sector at the MJ ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
No quick fix as challenges grow
By Ann McGauran | 04 December 2023
Ann McGauran reflects on last week’s NCAS conference, where the general mood was of determination...
ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES
NCASC: Social care 'doing a good job' getting investment
By Ann McGauran | 30 November 2023
Those working in adult social care are ‘already doing a very good job at getting investment and c...
SOCIAL CARE
Using 'assurance' to aid recruitment
By Craig Clarke | 29 November 2023
Inspections can prove a troubling time for organisations, but preparation and support for your st...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
CQC issues verdicts in pilot care assessments
By Martin Ford | 21 November 2023
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has completed assessments of adult social care at five councils...
OFSTED
Councils hit by improvement notices
By Martin Ford | 17 November 2023
Oldham MBC and Oxfordshire CC have received improvement notices for their services for children w...
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