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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Evidence emerges for the effectiveness of Intensive Family Preservation Services

By Ann McGauran | 11 June 2019

A review has found evidence of the effectiveness of Intensive Family Preservation Services (IFPS)...

FINANCE

Westminster announces u-turn on cuts to youth services

By Heather Jameson | 11 June 2019

Westminster City Council leader Nickie Aiken has admitted the council made a mistake when it cut ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Court ruling defends council but warns others

By Hiba Mahamadi | 10 June 2019

A crucial Supreme Court judgment has dismissed a family’s claim against a council for housing the...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for leader to quit after 'repeated failures'

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2019

Shadow local government secretary Andrew Gwynne has called for Northamptonshire CC leader, Matt G...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'We've broken the social contract with people'

04 June 2019

Former Society of Local Authority Chief Executives president Jo Miller is leaving her chief execu...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Let austerity end for the children first

By Rachel Dickinson | 28 May 2019

Rachel Dickinson says a host of conflicting policy initiatives are making it harder for councils ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Turning around the turnover problem

By Lucy Butler | 28 May 2019

The average length of tenure for directors of children’s services is four years. Lucy Butler asks...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Tackling child exploitation together

By Ann McGauran | 28 May 2019

A programme to support areas battling child exploitation has been launched by the Department for ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Can SIBs still make an impact?

By Dan Peters | 28 May 2019

Essex’s five-year experiment with a social impact bond (SIB) has concluded, with conflicting pers...

WHITEHALL

Trafford handed improvement notice

By Martin Ford | 28 May 2019

The Government has ordered Trafford MBC to improve its inadequate children’s care within 15 months.

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

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Powys County Council

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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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