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TROUBLED FAMILIES

Call to release 'trapped' troubled families funding

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2020

Bureaucracy threatens to hold up cash needed to support vulnerable children, the County Councils ...

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...

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frederica-diamanta

Principal Ruling Group Support Officer

£51356 - £56673

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities... Apply for this job

Liverpool City Council

Strategic Director of Children’s Services

£139,812 - £153,993

To lead and manage a range of statutory services to children and families for children in need, Apply for this job

Harrow London Borough Council

Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer

£90,347 – £98,135 per annum/y flwyddyn

We’re seeking an energetic, innovative, and inspirational leader to join our team at Powys County Council Apply for this job

Powys County Council

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