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Children's services directors oppose under-16s social media ban
CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services directors oppose under-16s social media ban

By Joe Lepper | 02 June 2026

The Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said its members are against a complete social media ban for under-16s.

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...

WELFARE

Practical steps to prevent poverty

By Claire Cameron | 28 May 2026

Clear lessons for local areas have emerged from a pilot study in east London to embed welfare and...

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...

REORGANISATION

Exclusive: Reorganisation 'heaps further pressure' on children's leadership

By Ann McGauran | 27 May 2026

Local government reorganisation (LGR) heaps further pressure on the supply of ‘a scarce group of ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Regional Care Co-operatives to be expanded

By Martin Ford | 26 May 2026

Regional Care Co-operatives are to be bolstered as part of an ‘implementation plan’ for children’...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Social workers in safeguarding warning

By Joe Lepper | 22 May 2026

Home Office plans to overrule councils’ decisions on the age of unaccompanied asylum-seeking chil...

WHITEHALL

'Concerned' Reed launches anti-profiteering push

By Dan Peters | 21 May 2026

‘Concerned’ local government secretary Steve Reed has vowed to ‘take action’ to tackle ‘profiteer...

SOCIAL CARE

Lancashire to work 'at pace' to meet Southport Inquiry demands

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2026

Lancashire CC has said it will have to work ‘at pace’ to meet the requirements of the inquiry int...

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

Warning over financial risks faced by children's care providers

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2026

Some of the largest children’s social care providers could be vulnerable to financial shocks, acc...

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

Here at North Yorkshire Council, we are extremely proud of our Children’s Services, rated Outstanding across all areas by Ofsted. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Director of Public Health, Wellbeing and Communities

£119,124 - £139,124 | Permanent

Bristol is a city like no other - vibrant, diverse and full of opportunity. Apply for this job

Bristol City Council

Corporate Director for Children’s Services (DCS)

£170,987

Beside the sea, beyond expectations! Apply for this job

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council

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