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...

HEALTH

Stepping in early

By Genette Laws | 11 September 2023

Southwark LBC’s The Nest hub provides early mental health support for children and young people, ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Using the past to shape our future

By Kersten England | 11 September 2023

The UK’s youngest city has provided many important historical examples of civic leadership and pi...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Why it might be better to be French

By Ben Page | 11 September 2023

France's long-term planning – by yes, big government – has given them a better rail network, safe...

OFSTED

Swindon children's services 'inadequate'

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2023

Swindon BC’s children’s services have been judged inadequate by Ofsted.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children and young people in care are at risk of becoming invisible

By Michael Hudson | 05 September 2023

The Government must 'urgently look at ways to find more funding for children’s care and safeguard...

SOLACE

Is basic income the answer?

By Amanda Hill-Dixon | 05 September 2023

As chief executives gather for the annual Solace Wales conference, Amanda Hill-Dixon looks at the...

FINANCE

Stoke-on-Trent City Council at risk of bankruptcy

By William Eichler | 05 September 2023

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has warned it is on the verge of effective bankruptcy as it called fo...

HEALTH

Serving up a food strategy

04 September 2023

Local authorities are increasingly playing a more prominent role in creating healthy, sustainable...

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Assistant Director for Safeguarding

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

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Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council