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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Powys' children's services under fire

By Hiba Mahamadi | 18 October 2017

Powys CC’s chief executive has been told to immediately provide strong support to the council’s c...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Refuges 'not always right solution'

By Dan Peters | 17 October 2017

A top children’s services director has suggested refuges are ‘not always the right solution’ afte...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Rochdale denies failing children in care

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 October 2017

Rochdale MBC has denied that it has failed to protect children in care from being trafficked afte...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government backs sector-led improvement for children's services

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2017

The Department for Education (DfE) has signalled a major policy shift with a £20m investment for ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Worcestershire's children's services showing 'tangible' signs of progress, inspectors say

By William Eichler | 12 October 2017

Worcestershire CC's children’s services are showing ‘tangible’ signs of improvement but require ‘...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

To the power of four

By Mark Rogers | 12 October 2017

As part of the second installment of children's services essays collated by iMPOWER, Mark Rogers ...

CHILD ABUSE

New research: Councils more aware of the need to combat child abuse

By Hiba Mahamadi | 12 October 2017

There has been a ‘sharp increase’ in local authorities’ efforts to recognise and combat child sex...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children in care figures hits record high

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2017

Some 90 children a day entered care last year, meaning a record number of youngsters are now in t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Narey: Foster carers should be paid better

By Dan Peters | 11 October 2017

Foster carers should be ‘treated as professionals and properly remunerated,’ the leader of a gove...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Knowing me, knowing NCAS

10 October 2017

At this time of year, Diary’s inbox is flooded with mostly dull press releases urging people to a...

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frederica-diamanta

Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

£173,854 per annum (under review)

Premium jobYou will be instrumental in ensuring that public confidence in the office can be maintained and enhanced Apply for this job

The Executive Office

Chief Planning Officer

£87,720 per annum

For us our Chief Planning Officer is the champion of what Swindon could be. Apply for this job

Swindon Borough Council

Assistant Director of Family Services & Strategic Partnerships

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council