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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Newsam report reveals Rochdale exploitation failings
By Mark Conrad | 15 January 2024
Failings by officials at Rochdale Council and senior police meant vulnerable girls were targeted by a child sexual abuse gang for years, the latest report on the scandal has concluded.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The cost of protecting our children
By Mark Conrad | 08 November 2022
If the Government adopts all the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abu...
HOUSING
Councils need support to protect refugees from exploitation, say experts
By William Eichler | 29 April 2022
The Government has been urged to take ‘urgent measures’ to support councils in their response to ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Alarmingly high' numbers of exploited looked-after-children going missing from care
By Laura Sharman | 21 March 2022
Nearly half of looked-after-children that have experienced criminal or sexual exploitation went m...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Combatting child exploitation
16 February 2022
Kim Harrison says tackling child sexual exploitation by organised networks is a widespread proble...
CRIME
Figures show rise in sexual and criminal exploitation under lockdown
By Laura Sharman | 07 April 2021
Criminal and sexual exploitation has risen ‘dramatically’ during the pandemic, new data has warne...
BUSINESS
Directors warn against blanket ban on unregulated accommodation
By Dan Peters | 10 September 2020
Children’s services directors have warned against a blanket ban on placing vulnerable youngsters ...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Rotherham to regain full control of services
By Laura Sharman | 19 September 2018
All powers are to be returned to Rotherham MBC after three years of Government intervention.
Chief Executive
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Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
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Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
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- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job
Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
Up to £123,477
To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job
Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
Competitive Salary
Reporting to the Director of Children’s Services, you will lead services across one of England Apply for this job
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
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