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Transforming children's services through devo
CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Transforming children's services through devo

By Emmet Regan | 13 October 2026

Emmet Regan explores whether Rewiring the State can deliver meaningful change for those who depend on it most.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Why we're losing great foster carers - and what the government should do about it

By Tim Barclay | 08 July 2026

As directors of children's services gather in Manchester this week for the ADCS annual conference...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Norfolk's vision pays off for children

By Sara Tough | 24 June 2026

Norfolk CC has received the top Ofsted grading for its children’s services department, with outst...

ADCS

Moving away from care hierarchies to better support children and young people

By Dheeraj Chibber | 29 May 2026

Children and young people need a care system that is flexible enough to serve their needs and bes...

REORGANISATION

Children's services: Navigating the challenge of LGR

By Emmet Regan | 27 May 2026

Emmet Regan says that as the next stages of local government reorganisation get underway, the ro...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Breaking point: Tough choices for childrens' services

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2026

Governments are finally confronting the spiralling cost of children’s services. As pressures inte...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Three wishes to transform children's care needs

By John Pearce | 05 March 2026

There are challenges endemic across children’s care nearly four years on from the MacAlister revi...

NCASC

NCASC: Children's minister pledges to 'reinvent' fostering

By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2025

The children’s minister has pledged to expand and ‘reinvent’ fostering to reverse the ‘expensive...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for Government to fix 'broken' children's social care

By Ann McGauran | 10 July 2025

Urgent action is needed to fix a ‘broken’ children’s social care system and give all young people...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Fostering success

By Julie Kelly | 12 May 2025

As Foster Care Fortnight begins, Hillingdon LBC is celebrating the successful recruitment of five...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

How to boldly build fostering recruitment

By Jo Baschnonga | 26 February 2025

Buckinghamshire Council’s plan to transform its in-house fostering services has created a proposi...

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Executive Director Children and Education / Statutory Director of Children's Services

£153,592 - £168,952

Premium jobShape something new. Change children's lives. Apply for this job

East Surrey

Chief Executive

£205,749 to £224,986

Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Chief Officer Place

£129,606

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Midlothian Council

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