CHILDREN'S SERVICES

UASC children deserve a plan

By John Pearce | 09 October 2023

Meeting the needs of unaccompanied asylum seeking children calls for the development of a co-ordi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Rolling out the benefits of family conferences

By Jo Casebourne | 09 October 2023

Family group conferences at pre-proceedings have huge potential to keep children with those who k...

WHITEHALL

Councils 'vital' to social prescribing success

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2023

Children’s charity Barnardo’s has said local authorities are ‘vital’ to the success of social pre...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Solving the school run

By Pooya Kamvari | 05 October 2023

Contrary to popular opinion, active travel isn’t the only answer to school run congestion - data ...

LEGAL

Safeguarding review after 10-year-old's death

By Dan Peters | 05 October 2023

An independent safeguarding review is to begin following the death of 10-year-old Sara Sharif.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A working ecosystem needs a local base

By Professor Graeme Atherton | 03 October 2023

Local authorities are the natural fulcrum for a dynamic, flexible and responsive skills ecosystem...

FINANCE

Resources are needed to keep councils away from the precipice

By Simon Edwards | 27 September 2023

It is becoming more clear a further injection of resources will be needed to stop more councils g...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Mental health top reason for social care absences

By Paul Marinko | 20 September 2023

New research has claimed mental health and stress is the most common reason for social care staff...

WHITEHALL

Call for national mental health support team rollout

By Ann McGauran | 18 September 2023

A top children’s services director has called for the ‘very highly regarded’ mental health suppor...

HEALTH

Getting ahead of the curve on children's mental health

By Seb Rees | 11 September 2023

Rather than waiting for CAMHS capacity to become available, innovative local areas need to interv...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

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South Derbyshire District Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council