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NCASC

Counting care costs

By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2025

Councils continue to face steep rises in the cost of care in both children and adult services. As...

NCASC

Fixing the family support gap

By Mary-Alice Doyle | 27 November 2025

Camden LBC is launching a powerful, data-driven model designed to pinpoint low-income families mo...

NCASC

NCASC: Hike in working age adults needing support is due to dysfunctional system

By Ann McGauran | 26 November 2025

A forty per cent hike in the number of working age people needing support by 2030 is the ‘predict...

NCASC

NCASC: Risk of spreading children's resources 'too thinly'

By Ann McGauran | 26 November 2025

The lack of a national strategy for children means there is a risk of resources being ‘spread too...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Review finds council failures ahead of Sara Sharif murder

By William Eichler | 14 November 2025

Children’s services in Surrey failed to identify abuse suffered by 10-year-old Sara Sharif before...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Using system-wide reform to put Bucks families first

By Errol Albert | 13 November 2025

Buckinghamshire Council is delivering system-wide reform through locality teams, Family Hubs and ...

WALES

Welsh councils 'very close' to issuing s114 notices

By Paul Marinko | 11 November 2025

Wales’ outgoing auditor general has reportedly said some of the country’s councils are ‘very clos...

GRENFELL

Failures continue at Grenfell council, peers find

By Joe Lepper | 11 November 2025

Housing challenges are continuing at the council at the centre of the Grenfell tragedy, a Local G...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Nine local councils will support local authorities to improve outcomes for children

By Nimal Jude | 11 November 2025

Nimal Jude introduces a new national programme to strengthen evidence-informed decision-making ac...

FINANCE

Worcestershire warned over special educational needs spending

By Joe Lepper | 10 November 2025

Worcestershire CC has been handed a statutory financial warning by auditors concerned its spendin...

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Cheshire East Council

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Child In Need / Child Protection

£49,658 - £56,809 per annum

Are you an experienced social work leader ready to make a lasting difference for children and families? Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

Shared Planning Lawyer

Up to £68,506 pa

Are you a focused, enthusiastic team player who enjoys a varied and interesting caseload? Apply for this job

Broxbourne Borough Council

Families First Partnership Manager

£58,602 - £62,109

As Families First Partnership Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading Nottingham’s Families First approach Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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