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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

From merger to milestone: a year in reflection

By Dr Jo Casebourne | 11 December 2023

Dr Jo Casebourne says Foundations has been delivering on its mission in its first year – generati...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

Remove the risk from large private providers

By John Pearce | 11 December 2023

Local authorities are the sole purchasers of children’s care placements, yet are often held to ra...

PUBLIC HEALTH

The asylum mess needs cleaning up

By Heather Jameson | 07 December 2023

'The current conditions in some asylum hotels make the prospect of Rwanda look like a soft option...

FINANCE

Gove in 'crying wolf' claim

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove has claimed some people in the sector have ‘been crying w...

FINANCE

One in five councils 'likely' to issue section 114

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023

Almost one in five councils believe bankruptcy is likely within two years, while doubt hangs over...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Damning reality of asylum

By EXCLUSIVE by Mark Conrad | 05 December 2023

Shocking public health report by Hounslow LBC exposes bleak conditions as councils urge Home Offi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Using data to make better decisions for our children

By Debbie Barnes | 04 December 2023

Dominic Luscombe and Debbie Barnes look at how an approach to capturing and tracking children’s n...

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...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Under pressure

By Greg Clark | 04 December 2023

Pressures are increasing in every local authority he speaks to, but with the need to bear down on...

NATIONAL CHILDREN AND ADULT SERVICES CONFERENCE

NCASC: 'Watch this space' on spiralling cost of children's placements

By Ann McGauran | 30 November 2023

The sector should ‘watch this space’ for an announcement from the Government on the spiralling co...

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Lead Service Designer

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North Yorkshire Council

Lead Service Designer

£51,356 - £55,539

Are you passionate about transforming services and enhancing user experiences? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Lead Service Designer

£51,356 - £55,539

Are you passionate about transforming services and enhancing user experiences? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Lead Service Designer

£51,356 - £55,539

Are you passionate about transforming services and enhancing user experiences? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Lead Service Designer

£51,356 - £55,539

Are you passionate about transforming services and enhancing user experiences? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Lead Service Designer

£51,356 - £55,539

Are you passionate about transforming services and enhancing user experiences? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council