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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
Sector's ethnicity under government scrutiny
By Mark Conrad | 10 October 2017
Councils have been warned they must ‘explain or change’ their record on ethnicity despite fresh d...
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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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
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An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
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