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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Charity threatens legal action on changes to safeguarding laws

By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2020

A charity has threatened legal action against the Department for Education (DfE) if it does not w...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

There is no return to yesterday

By Tony Hunter | 20 May 2020

Social services have adapted rapidly to the disruption of COVID-19, says Tony Hunter. As we emer...

EDUCATION

Ministers under pressure over school opening

By Heather Jameson | 20 May 2020

Ministers are under increasing pressure to rethink its plans to open schools on 1 June after more...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Survey highlights child abuse could go unreported during lockdown

By Laura Sharman | 18 May 2020

Child abuse could go unreported during lockdown as a quarter of adults do not know where to go fo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils call for power to close schools at higher risk of COVID-19

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2020

Council leaders have called for the power to close schools or nurseries that have new clusters of...

MANAGEMENT

'Missed opportunities' to safeguard neglected children

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2020

Four youngsters were left to live in ‘filthy and squalid’ conditions despite ‘numerous referrals’...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Early intervention: adapting to a world in lockdown

By Jack Martin | 13 May 2020

The Early Intervention Foundation has carried out an intense effort to gather as much information...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Playing our part to support the most vulnerable

By Tim Aldridge | 13 May 2020

Tim Aldridge outlines how his team in Newham has responded to the challenge of working during the...

FINANCE

Council concern over falling child referrals

By Dan Peters | 07 May 2020

Councils have expressed concerns about falling referrals to children’s social care amid the coron...

WHITEHALL

MPs tell department to 'get a grip' on SEND

By Dan Peters | 05 May 2020

The Department for Education (DfE) does not have a grip on mounting pressure in the special educa...

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Head of Housing

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Powys County Council

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North East Lincolnshire Council

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing

£79,968 - £87,755

Lead with purpose. Inspire change. Shape the future of housing in Powys. Apply for this job

Powys County Council

Educational Psychologist

Soulbury Scale A 4-9, plus up to 3 SPA points.

Our newly developed EMBRACE framework guides the actions we take as a team Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority