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ADCS
NEETs: More than a statistic
By Ann Graham | 08 July 2026
President of the ADCS Ann Graham says tackling youth disengagement requires integrated leadership, earlier intervention and stronger accountability across public services.
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...
EMPLOYMENT
Finding a NEET solution
By Tom Stannard | 02 June 2026
The interim report of the Milburn Review revealed the stark reality of youth unemployment. Tom St...
REORGANISATION
Getting staff LGR-ready
By Kathy O'Leary | 06 May 2026
Chief executive of Stroud DC Kathy O’Leary says the council is doing more to address the challeng...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Become's Personal Adviser Programme helps young people find their voice
14 April 2026
Co-designed with care-experienced young people, PAs and managers of Leaving Care teams, Become’s ...
PLACE-MAKING
Shaping places that work for everyone
By Ann McGauran | 08 April 2026
Key Cities and architecture practice We Made That have set out five Rights to Place to ensure equ...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Peering into the future of Total Place
By Ann McGauran | 24 March 2026
National policymakers and local system leaders gathered at a convention to look at how place-base...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Government announces five pooled budgets pilots
By Ann McGauran | 17 March 2026
The Government has today announced details of pilots to test pooled budgets in five areas, ahead ...
ADCS
Why we must respond to online risks
By Rachael Wardell | 05 March 2026
Adults, practitioners, parents and policy-makers must engage actively with the challenges and ris...
EMPLOYMENT
The overlooked NEETs: the policy gap we can no longer ignore
By Julie Leonard | 04 March 2026
Shaw Trust is set to launch an innovation trial in partnership with the West London Alliance targ...
HEALTH
The NHS 10 Year Plan: Why listening at scale matters for local government
By Ruth Cousens | 28 January 2026
Ruth Cousens outlines what 250,000 voices reveal about prevention, place and the future role of c...
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