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SOCIAL CARE

Prospective Barchester buyer withdraws

By Martin Ford | 11 July 2019

A mooted sale of a major UK care home provider has been called off.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

How London delivers safeguarding

By Dawn Wakeling | 09 July 2019

London’s adult safeguarding partnership was set up to unite a plethora of agencies in the capital...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Why Staffordshire dares to care

By Dr Richard Harling | 09 July 2019

Without a national solution, it’s likely councils will have to intervene even more in the care of...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Health secretary blames Westminster politics for plight of social care

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2019

Health secretary Matt Hancock has conceded ‘we should have fixed social care by now’ in a speech ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

MPs 'not listening' after Panorama social care documentary

By Martin Ford | 03 July 2019

Westminster politicians are still not listening to councils, according to the council leader who ...

FINANCE

Adult social care – one year on

By Ian Hudspeth | 03 July 2019

Cllr Ian Hudspeth expands on the LGA’s proposals for the long-awaited Green Paper on adult social...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

High needs kids: which councils are best?

By Leo Jones | 03 July 2019

The system for children with special educational needs is not working. Leo Jones argues that no-o...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

A case of cuts and a confidence crisis

By Martin Ford | 03 July 2019

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services’ annual survey reveals a pessimistic sector...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Bring it on – give it to us

By Heather Jameson | 02 July 2019

James Jamieson is the newly-elected chairman of the Local Government Association. He talks to Hea...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Pressures eroding protection of adult care budgets, survey finds

By Martin Ford | 26 June 2019

Councils are struggling to protect social care budgets, the Association of Directors of Adult Soc...

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Child Exploitation and Missing Team

Grade 13 SCP 44 £57,770

Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director of Children’s Services (DCS)

£149,000 – £175,000

This is a defi ning leadership opportunity in a borough with real momentum Apply for this job

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services

£100,731 - £104,625

To help us realise this vision, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services Apply for this job

Trafford Council

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