CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Care Review – from poetry to prose

By Emmet Regan | 10 October 2022

The Care Review has provided a once-in-a-generation chance to make system-wide change and we must...

OFSTED

Devon slapped with improvement notice

By Martin Ford | 05 October 2022

The Government has imposed an improvement notice on Devon CC’s special educational needs and disa...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Don't vilify the people who try to keep children safe

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2022

There is a grim reality surrounding children’s social services that, on the whole, we try to avoi...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Sector defends council chiefs after MPs' criticism

By Mark Conrad | 04 October 2022

Senior local government figures this week defended the chief executives of Solihull MBC and Bradf...

THIRD SECTOR

Charity warning over 'unseen men'

By Mark Conrad | 03 October 2022

Children’s social services departments must improve their handling of ‘unseen men’ often involved...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Chief defends handling of children's services

By Mark Conrad | 28 September 2022

The chief executive of Solihull MBC has defended his handling of children’s services following th...

HEALTH

If the new government wants to deliver, they'll need communities' help 

By Adam Swersky | 27 September 2022

Adam Swersky says government can deliver, but only if it uses its resources to back people and co...

OFSTED

Ofsted blasts Cheshire East's safeguarding services

By William Eichler | 27 September 2022

Child safeguarding services in Cheshire East have ‘serious and fundamental weaknesses’ that leave...

WHITEHALL

'Serious concerns' raised over chiefs after child deaths

By Mark Conrad | 26 September 2022

MPs have written to new education secretary Kit Malthouse raising ‘serious concerns’ over the chi...

SCOTLAND

Government told to learn from poverty mistakes

By Martin Ford | 26 September 2022

The Scottish Government must learn from past mistakes in its efforts to tackle child poverty, a w...

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Strategic Lead Safe and Strong Communities - WMF3010e

£55,119 - £57,362

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Strategic Lead with significant experience in community services Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Assistant Director of Housing

£99,816 per annum

Our vision for Rotherham is that we come together as a community Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Housing Services

up to £144,249

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Newham London Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Lead Safe and Strong Communities - WMF3010e

£55,119 - £57,362

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Strategic Lead with significant experience in community services Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Assistant Director of Housing

£99,816 per annum

Our vision for Rotherham is that we come together as a community Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Housing Services

up to £144,249

Lead Change Where It Matters Most Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council