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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Using virtual reality technology to understand the needs of children
By Alison Alexander | 22 June 2020
Alison Alexander says VR is being used in the recruitment and training of prospective foster care...
DIGITAL
The right time for some strategic thinking
By Sonia Tanda | 17 June 2020
The pandemic has presented an opportunity for the sector to re-think its recruitment strategies, ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Government increases funding for child asylum seekers
By Martin Ford | 09 June 2020
The boost to rates to support care leavers has long been lobbied for by local government.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Charity applies for judicial review of changes to children's social care law
By Ann McGauran | 09 June 2020
A children’s rights charity has applied to the High Court for a judicial review of changes made t...
SOCIAL CARE
Councils must challenge Government fearlessly for pandemic cash
By John Tizard | 05 June 2020
Local government needs to reach out to others to support a campaign for Government to meet its du...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Heaphy gets children's trust chief role
By Dan Peters | 04 June 2020
Birmingham City Council’s former interim chief executive has been appointed to head up Northampto...
OFSTED
Ofsted 'mindful' of councils' coronavirus pressures
By Martin Ford | 03 June 2020
The watchdog has promised to be ‘extremely mindful’ of pressures faced by local authorities as it...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Mockingbird: Supporting foster families
By Angharad Dalton | 02 June 2020
A Flintshire CC support system for foster families was awarded innovation funding last week. Ang...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Time for some creative thinking on safeguarding
By Anne Longfield | 02 June 2020
With many key partners having closed their doors, local authorities need to think differently abo...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children should not carry the cost of this crisis
By Jenny Coles | 02 June 2020
Emergency funding for the pandemic is welcome, but it is not enough to cover costs. Children shou...
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Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
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- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Rowlands set to stay on until 2028
- Government told of rising complaints at Dudley after Best Value exit
- Debate on unitary council size intensifies ahead of Government review
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