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WHITEHALL

Children's social worker numbers drop for first time since 2017

By Paul Marinko | 27 February 2023

The Government has been urged to act after official figures showed the number of children’s socia...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Councils urged to develop stronger DCS succession planning

By Mark Conrad | 20 February 2023

Councils have been urged to develop stronger succession plans for key children’s services roles a...

WHITEHALL

Crocker concern over new Government strategy

By Ann McGauran and Mark Whitehead | 08 February 2023

ADCS president outlines immediate financial concerns after Government’s children’s social care st...

SOCIAL CARE

Bridging the funding gap for children

By Ann McGauran | 08 February 2023

The Government’s response to a flurry of reports on children’s social care will make some things ...

EDUCATION

We're ready for change

By Steve Crocker | 25 January 2023

If we grasp the opportunity of reforms to the education, special educational needs and social car...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Funding formula is the only answer

By Chloe Darlington | 23 November 2022

A Children Act Funding Formula would distribute government funding to every council so they could...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We must show the children we're listening

By Steve Crocker | 23 November 2022

Steve Crocker says the system for supporting children and young people with mental health concern...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

Time for a talk about families

By Ann McGauran | 23 November 2022

Setting out her vision, children's commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza says she wants to see servic...

NATIONAL CHILDREN AND ADULT SERVICES CONFERENCE

Hope and resilience at NCAS

By Maggie Hennessy | 09 November 2022

It was heartening to see colleagues from across social care get together in Manchester after thre...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

One voice for children

08 November 2022

England’s children’s services chief Steve Crocker speaks to Ann McGauran about a system in crisis...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Corporate Services

£100,000 plus excellent pension scheme

We are a forward-looking organisation that genuinely wants to live our new values of People, Pride, Performance and Progress. Apply for this job

St Leger Homes

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council