Call for change after Sara Sharif murder
CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for change after Sara Sharif murder

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

Some 485 children in England died or were seriously harmed by abuse or neglect in a year, a report by the child safeguarding practice review panel has revealed, as experts called for change in the ...

WHITEHALL

State will operate 'more like a start-up'

By Ann McGauran | 10 December 2024

The launch of a £100m fund to pioneer public sector reform and deliver the Government’s Plan for ...

SEND

No more SEND deficit agreements

By Martin Ford | 10 December 2024

The Government will not strike any more safety valve agreements for councils with financial defic...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Future Forum North - North West heads list for unregulated placements

By Paul Marinko | 05 December 2024

Cheshire East Council’s interim executive director of children’s services has revealed that the N...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Croydon children's services 'good' rating is a strong foundation

By Debbie Jones | 04 December 2024

Croydon’s ‘good’ Ofsted rating for children’s services is no mean achievement as it aims at being...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Continuing to help young people into adulthood

By Deborah Crossan Managing Director – Children, Families and Education, IMPOWER Consulting | 03 December 2024

'IMPOWER's work with local authorities has led to children and young people being better prepared...

NCASC 24

Government going 'upstream' to help families

By Ann McGauran | 28 November 2024

The new Government is going ‘upstream’ to address problems, with reforms focused on early interve...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

500% rise in unregistered and illegal home use

By Dan Peters | 27 November 2024

The number of vulnerable children in care placed in unregistered and illegal homes has shot up by...

NCASC 24

Avoiding the abyss

By Ann McGauran | 26 November 2024

ADCS president Andy Smith talks to Ann McGauran ahead of the National Children and Adult Services...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's social care reform must be more than money

By Heather Jameson | 20 November 2024

Heather Jameson says the education secretary has called for financial transparency and power to i...

SEND

MPs sound alarm on SEND deficits

By Martin Ford | 19 November 2024

Deficits in SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) budgets are among the top concerns ...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director for Social Care and Family Help

£106,686 - £118,009 per annum

We’re seeking an ambitious leader to inject strategic pace to our improvement plan and take staff with them. Apply for this job

Suffolk County Council

Economic Strategy Manager

Grade 11 £55,994 to £61,321

We are seeking a dedicated professional to oversee the Economic Strategy Team and its work. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Executive Head of Planning & Regulatory Services

£80,547 pa

This is your opportunity to help shape and influence an ambitious work programme aimed at improving the lives of our residents. Apply for this job

Havant Borough Council