CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

A Network of friends

By Freya Burley | 20 October 2014

Freya Burley explains how a social pedagogic approach to fostering is proving successful in a new...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Youngsters being let down by the system

By Kate Mulley | 20 October 2014

Something is going wrong with care system, says Kate Mulley, director of public policy at Action ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Somerset axes controversial interim DCS

By Jonathan Werran | 20 October 2014

Somerset CC chief execuitve Pat Flahterty explains decision to end tenure of children’s services ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Rotherham's Thacker pay off was 'less than required'

By Dan Peters | 20 October 2014

Rotherham MBC has disclosed it paid its strategic director of children’s services £40,000 as part...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted regime is 'broken', says Donny chief

By Dan Peters | 19 October 2014

Doncaster MBC’s chief executive launched a stinging attack on Ofsted’s ‘broken’ social care inspe...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Bringing more innovation to the design of early years

By Ella Britton | 17 October 2014

The Knee High Design Challenge has helped social entrepreneurs create innovative intervention ser...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Jan Ormondroyd parachuted in to Rotherham

By Jonathan Werran | 17 October 2014

Former Bristol City Council chief executive Jan Ormondroyd has been selected to lead beleaguered ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

EXCLUSIVE: Birmingham DCS McNally resigns before taking charge

By Jonathan Werran | 16 October 2014

Birmingham City Council’s recently appointed director of children’s services (DCS), Bernadette Mc...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Caution urged over response to Rotherham CSE scandal

15 October 2014

Senior local government figures have warned of the difficulties in taking action against officers...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Commission calls for devolution within Birmingham's children's services

By Jonathan Werran | 14 October 2014

Responsibility for Birmingham's beleagured children's services should be devolved to 10 district...

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