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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...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Our systemic model is coming to the fore during the pandemic
By Sarah Newman | 04 May 2020
Sarah Newman, executive director of children’s services for the bi-borough - Kensington & Chelse...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Working through the pandemic to protect children and families
By Ann McGauran | 29 April 2020
A new report has identified the groups of children most likely to be at risk under lockdown. How ...
WHITEHALL
CIPFA releases new deficits guidance
By Dan Peters | 28 April 2020
Councils will not be required to put aside money from their general reserves to support future fu...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Greenwich's Children's Centres Offer Remote Support to Families in Need
By Lisa Walsh | 23 April 2020
Lisa Walsh explains how Better Children’s Centres within Greenwich RLBC are helping families by p...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Pandemic is making 'inadequate funding baseline' worse, says new ADCS president
By Ann McGauran | 23 April 2020
The incoming president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) says she wan...
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,...
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up to £179,404 per annum
Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
Director of Social Work and Social Care
£100,731 to £104,625
You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
Development & Adoptions Lead WMF2670e
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This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Thriving Places Directorate within the Highways Consenting Team Apply for this job
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