Keeping children local
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Keeping children local

By Ann McGauran | 03 December 2024

Could Regional Care Cooperatives offer a future solution to the problems of a lack of suitable children’s placements locally and profiteering by providers? Ann McGauran reports.

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Stop the political 'weaponisation' of care, says minister

By Ann McGauran | 29 November 2024

The political ‘weaponisation’ of social care must end and the Government is considering how to ‘g...

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Facing the future of local authority assessment

By Jon Wilson | 28 November 2024

While the journey towards local authority assurance has brought some welcome benefits, difficult ...

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Government going 'upstream' to help families

By Ann McGauran | 28 November 2024

The new Government is going ‘upstream’ to address problems, with reforms focused on early interve...

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A Royal Commission on care would need a 'rapid timetable'

By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2024

A ‘rapid timetable' must be set should the Government pursue a Royal Commission to reform social ...

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Care for the core of our community

By Melanie Williams | 27 November 2024

As delegates gather in Liverpool for the National Children and Adult Services Conference, ADASS p...

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National insurance hike 'catastrophic' for care

By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2024

The Government’s decision to increase employer National Insurance Contributions (NIC) will have ‘...

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Avoiding the abyss

By Ann McGauran | 26 November 2024

ADCS president Andy Smith talks to Ann McGauran ahead of the National Children and Adult Services...

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Corporate Director of Wellbeing

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This is a career-defining opportunity to lead one of the most critical and wide-reaching roles at BCP Council Apply for this job

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

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Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

£Competitive

Tower Hamlets is the fastest growing and most densely populated local authority in the UK. Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council