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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'We need to myth-bust here'

By Ann McGauran | 19 November 2019

As the sector heads to Bournemouth for the National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) conference...

FINANCE

Middlesbrough faces £4.4m overspend

By Paul Marinko | 18 November 2019

The English council with the highest number of young people affected by income deprivation is fac...

WELFARE

Our poor children

By Paul Marinko | 13 November 2019

Child poverty in the UK impacts not only on the children who are put into care. Its ripple effect...

DEVOLUTION

We need the People's Powerhouse now more than ever

By Tracy Fishwick | 08 November 2019

The need for the People’s Powerhouse and an alternative, optimistic vision for the North is only ...

WELFARE

Figures expose shameful causes of children's care costs

By Paul Marinko | 07 November 2019

The impact of poverty on council children’s services saw calls for action this week from MPs and ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We will all pay the price for not spending on care

By Heather Jameson | 06 November 2019

Heather Jameson says the Government is tinkering on the edges of the welfare reforms in an effort...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Poverty driving up children's care costs

By Paul Marinko | 05 November 2019

Councils have seen an 85% increase in child protection plans over the decade, with poverty and po...

SCOTLAND

COSLA conference: 'Brexit could undermine good work by councils'

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2019

Brexit threatens to undermine the ‘good work’ being done by Scottish councils and the Scottish Go...

DEVOLUTION

COSLA conference: Ex-PM Brown says Scottish Government must do more on child poverty

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2019

Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has launched a scathing attack on the Scottish Government’s...

WELFARE

NI senior policy officer warns of 'perfect storm'

By Ann McGauran | 01 October 2019

The difficulties facing councils and their communities in Northern Ireland are ‘turning into a pe...

frederica-diamanta

Principal Ruling Group Support Officer

£51356 - £56673

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Liverpool City Council

Strategic Director of Children’s Services

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Harrow London Borough Council

Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer

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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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