WHITEHALL

Pressure mounts for compulsory asylum dispersal

By Martin Ford | 02 August 2021

Home Secretary Priti Patel is being urged to make the dispersal scheme for unaccompanied asylum-s...

WHITEHALL

Brighton & Hove raises concerns over support for asylum-seeking children

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2021

The council said they had less than 24 hours’ notice before the Home Office placed a number of ch...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Supporting UASC: Relationships really matter

By Kate Dexter | 19 July 2021

In Norfolk, building a large dedicated team has been crucial in supporting and managing a substan...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's minister praises 'moral leadership' of Norfolk CC on asylum seeking children

By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2021

Children’s minister Vicky Ford has praised the ‘moral leadership’ of Norfolk CC in taking on sign...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

A step in the right direction

By Ann McGauran | 22 June 2021

In the wake of Kent CC’s move to encourage a fairer share of unaccompanied asylum-seeking childre...

WHITEHALL

Patel reveals rota replacement scheme for unaccompanied asylum seeking children

By Dan Peters | 10 June 2021

A new rota scheme will better distribute responsibility for unaccompanied asylum seeking children...

LEGAL

Asylum seeker costs should be funded from the centre

By Michael Burton | 08 June 2021

The fair and humanitarian answer from the Home Office is to properly fund councils shouldering th...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Kent threatens Patel with legal action over asylum children

By Heather Jameson | 07 June 2021

Kent CC is threatening to launch legal action against the home secretary as it struggles with ris...

WHITEHALL

Croydon in fresh unaccompanied asylum-seeking children plea

By Dan Peters | 02 June 2021

Croydon LBC has urged the Government to make up its historic funding gap in the cost of caring fo...

HOMELESSNESS

In emergencies, we need to plug the gaps in the social safety net 

By Alex Ballard | 10 May 2021

Discretionary cash support must be included in the toolbox for any major emergency response, says...

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council