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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Portsmouth no longer taking in asylum seeking children

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2020

The council is providing support to three times its quota of children.

SOCIAL CARE

Care staff concerns as demand set to peak

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2020

Concerns have been voiced about staffing levels in children’s services as the COVID-19 second wav...

FINANCE

Government stop-gap on SEND deficits

By Dan Peters | 17 November 2020

Treasurers have welcomed a second government attempt to deal with spiralling special educational ...

THIRD SECTOR

COVID has highlighted the importance of community 'bridges'

By Andrew Laird | 17 November 2020

Andrew Laird and Chris Wright put the case for working through ‘community bridge’ organisations t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Helping councils defuse the early years ticking time bomb

By Tom Symons | 16 November 2020

Nesta has launched a new programme of Early Years Innovation Partnership, and is seeking councils...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall warning over ransomware threat

By Dan Peters | 16 November 2020

Council chief executives have been warned there is an ‘urgent need’ to take steps to mitigate the...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Domestic abuse victim funding fails to meet demands

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2020

New funding to support victims of domestic abuse does not go far enough, campaigners have argued.

FINANCE

No easy way out

By Dan Peters | 16 November 2020

The pandemic is just the latest in a long list of pressures that have pushed Croydon LBC to the e...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Breaking down the barriers to employment

By Craig Clarke | 11 November 2020

Will virtual working lead to a greater spread of geographical talent? Partner with GatenbySanders...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

A mature assessment

By Ben Lewing | 11 November 2020

The Early Intervention Foundation has published a new version of its Maturity Matrix. The self-as...

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council