CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

A local response to child sexual exploitation

By Adele Gladman | 10 May 2016

Reflecting on the historic child abuse in Rotherham, Adele Gladman explains how local government ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Whitehall backtracks on forced academisation

By Sam Clayden | 06 May 2016

Nicky Morgan has U-turned on plans to force all schools in the country to convert to academies af...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Cameron backs down on child refugee proposals

By Sam Clayden | 04 May 2016

Prime minister David Cameron has climbed down on plans to block an amendment to resettle unaccomp...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

A lifeline for vulnerable children

By Javed Khan | 03 May 2016

With successful schemes helping care leavers spread their wings, Javed Khan says local authoritie...

FINANCE

Under-funding claims after MPs' mental health criticism

By William Eichler | 28 April 2016

A significant number of councils and health services are failing to identify mental health issues...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Councils 'should get say over child refugees'

By Sam Clayden | 27 April 2016

Local authorities could get a say over the number of unaccompanied asylum seeking children taken ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Government must 'invest in SIBs' to drive better outcomes

By Sam Clayden | 26 April 2016

The Government should invest more in social impact bonds (SIBs) to drive better outcomes and achi...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Securing a safe haven

By Cllr Roy Perry | 26 April 2016

Cllr Roy Perry says secure children’s homes across the country face significant demand, yet a sec...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

New chief after departure for COSLA

26 April 2016

The executive director of community services at Argyll and Bute Council, Cleland Sneddon, has bee...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Children at the heart of a restorative revolution

By Nigel Richardson | 26 April 2016

Nigel Richardson explains why Leeds City Council’s response to an Ofsted inspection ensured child...

frederica-diamanta

Interim Chief Officer

£80,000 - £100,000 per annum dependent on experience

Premium jobWe are seeking an experienced and dynamic Interim Chief Officer to lead Tamar Crossings for a two-year period. Apply for this job

Tamar Crossings

Director of Children & Young People

£120,000 - £130,000

St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support. Apply for this job

St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Commercial and Contracts

Grade J, SCP48-51 (£58,327 - £61,853) per annum

With a large housing stock of c.28,000, Sandwell Council has a very strong commitment to improving the quality of existing stock Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Interim Chief Officer

£80,000 - £100,000 per annum dependent on experience

Premium jobWe are seeking an experienced and dynamic Interim Chief Officer to lead Tamar Crossings for a two-year period. Apply for this job

Tamar Crossings

Director of Children & Young People

£120,000 - £130,000

St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support. Apply for this job

St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Commercial and Contracts

Grade J, SCP48-51 (£58,327 - £61,853) per annum

With a large housing stock of c.28,000, Sandwell Council has a very strong commitment to improving the quality of existing stock Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council