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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

PM throws down the adoption gauntlet

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 November 2015

David Cameron has challenged councils to double the number of children being placed with families...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Councils face 1,900 cases after Kids Company closure

By Thomas Bridge | 29 October 2015

Councils have received almost 2,000 cases from Kids Company since the charity’s closure in August...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Rotherham chief praises partnerships after charges

By Sam Clayden | 28 October 2015

Rotherham MBC's director of children’s services has hailed the cooperation of local services afte...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ministers' no-show means budget debate is close to the wire

By Michael Burton | 20 October 2015

Mike Burton examines why cabinet ministers failed to attend the National Children and Adult Servi...

FINANCE

An ounce of prevention

By Stuart Smith | 20 October 2015

The work of the early intervention team at Calderdale MBC is delivering impressive results. Stuar...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Norfolk hits back at Ofsted over 'inaccurate' report

By Heather Jameson | 20 October 2015

Norfolk CC has hit back at Ofsted after a report from the inspectors claimed the council’s childr...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Plan to build super-sized schools

By Sam Clayden | 14 October 2015

At least 17 councils across England are planning to build super-sized secondary schools with betw...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Cameron told councils not a 'barrier' on schools

By Sam Clayden | 08 October 2015

Council leaders have insisted local authorities should remain at the heart of the school system a...

WHITEHALL

Calls to record child spending costs 'ignored'

07 October 2015

Urgent calls from the sector for Whitehall to improve the comparison and recording of children’s ...

SOCIAL CARE

Teetering on the edge

By Paul Carter | 06 October 2015

Cllr Paul Carter asks how the social care market can be salvaged from breaking point.

frederica-diamanta

Policy, Project and Improvement Lead

£57,171 – £72,186 per annum

Children’s and Family’s needs are ever changing. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Locality Team Manager for Disabled Children's Services

£51,356 to £55,539 per annum pro rata

North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

frederica-diamanta

Policy, Project and Improvement Lead

£57,171 – £72,186 per annum

Children’s and Family’s needs are ever changing. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Locality Team Manager for Disabled Children's Services

£51,356 to £55,539 per annum pro rata

North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth