CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Herts is increasing children's placements locally despite the challenges

By Miranda Gittos | 26 March 2025

Amid increasing budget pressures, Hertfordshire is committed to continuing its investment to tran...

REORGANISATION

LGR plans could pose social care threat

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025

‘Seismic’ changes brought about by local government reorganisation could pose a threat to social ...

LEADERSHIP

'Leadership churn' blamed for 'inadequate' rating

By Joe Lepper | 10 March 2025

‘Significant leadership churn’ has contributed to Harrow LBC’s children’s services slipping from ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

CSA 'less likely to be identified in child protection plans than ever before'

By Dan Peters | 07 March 2025

The number of children on formal protection plans in England because of sexual abuse has fallen t...

EDUCATION

Call for higher education providers to better support care experienced

By Dan Peters | 06 March 2025

Higher education providers have been urged to work closely with local authorities to ensure peopl...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

A fresh vision for care leavers

By Katharine Sacks-Jones | 26 February 2025

Katharine Sacks-Jones gives her view of the Government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill an...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

How to boldly build fostering recruitment

By Jo Baschnonga | 26 February 2025

Buckinghamshire Council’s plan to transform its in-house fostering services has created a proposi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Final settlement is a huge leap forward

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 24 February 2025

The funding review should ensure the multi-year settlement delivers a period of sustainable, stab...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The way to shape better futures

By Nigel Minns | 11 February 2025

Warwickshire’s participation in the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme has provided...

ASYLUM

EXCLUSIVE: Home Office stops UASC incentive payments

By Paul Marinko | 05 February 2025

The Home Office has stopped a key funding stream worth millions of pounds to councils receiving u...

frederica-diamanta

Director Highways, Transport & Waste Management

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Nottinghamshire County Council

Deputy Director for Education and Inclusion

£110,000 - £120,000 & Benefits

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Oxfordshire County Council

Service Director, Community Social Work and Therapy

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Nottinghamshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Director Highways, Transport & Waste Management

up to £120k

There for Nottinghamshire. There for each other. There for you. Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire County Council

Deputy Director for Education and Inclusion

£110,000 - £120,000 & Benefits

Together, we’re shaping children’s education for the future Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council

Service Director, Community Social Work and Therapy

up to £106k

There for Nottinghamshire. There for each other. There for you. Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire County Council