CHILDREN'S SERVICES

A critical time for child protection

By Anne Longfield | 21 April 2020

Keeping children safe is a challenge made even greater amid the coronavirus crisis. Children’s Co...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Teamwork in a crisis

By Stuart Carlton | 21 April 2020

In the face of the coronavirus crisis, Stuart Carlton explains why he is so proud of the passion,...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

An opportunity amidst the gloom

By Jenny Coles | 21 April 2020

As social workers battle the coronavirus, Jenny Coles calls for children’s interests to be centre...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Keeping our young people centre stage

By Ann McGauran | 21 April 2020

Jenny Coles talks to Ann McGauran about her early days as ADCS president and the work being done ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Helping other care leavers in Hull during the coronavirus crisis

By Mark Jones | 21 April 2020

Mark Jones outlines how a group of Hull care leavers has set up a walk-by food hub to help others...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

What are councils' obligations towards children and social care in their area?

By Clare Hardy | 14 April 2020

Clare Hardy highlights the range of existing obligations in relation to children and social care ...

SOCIAL CARE

Is it too early to discuss the exit strategy and local recovery plans?

By Blair McPherson | 07 April 2020

Blair Mcpherson says that for the COVID-19 recovery plan to be successful politicians will need t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Local government may struggle without a bailout

By Zoe Billingham | 07 April 2020

The crisis support from central government for businesses and wages is welcome and needed, writes...

PEOPLE

Tower Hamlets hires new director

By Heather Jameson | 07 April 2020

Tower Hamlets Council has appointed James Thomas as its new corporate director for children and c...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

CQC issues COVID-19 guidance on DBS checks

By Ann McGauran | 03 April 2020

The Care Quality Commission(CQC)  has issued interim guidance on the Disclosure and Barring Servi...

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council