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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...

WHITEHALL

Government intervenes in Herefordshire

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2022

Ministers have appointed a commissioner to oversee children’s services at Herefordshire Council i...

SOCIAL CARE

We need to protect those without a voice

By Elyzabeth Hawkes | 13 September 2022

The proposed Bill of Rights may have been postponed, but Elyzabeth Hawkes says there is still no ...

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Area Team Leader - Development Management

£51,356 - £53,460

This is an exciting time to join the Kirklees Council Development Management team. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Resource Manager

Grade 12 35 hours, Permanent

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Programme Director (LGR Transition)

£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)

Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

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frederica-diamanta

Area Team Leader - Development Management

£51,356 - £53,460

This is an exciting time to join the Kirklees Council Development Management team. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Resource Manager

Grade 12 35 hours, Permanent

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Programme Director (LGR Transition)

£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)

Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

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