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REORGANISATION
LGR plans could pose social care threat
By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025
‘Seismic’ changes brought about by local government reorganisation could pose a threat to social ...
LEADERSHIP
'Leadership churn' blamed for 'inadequate' rating
By Joe Lepper | 10 March 2025
‘Significant leadership churn’ has contributed to Harrow LBC’s children’s services slipping from ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
CSA 'less likely to be identified in child protection plans than ever before'
By Dan Peters | 07 March 2025
The number of children on formal protection plans in England because of sexual abuse has fallen t...
EDUCATION
Call for higher education providers to better support care experienced
By Dan Peters | 06 March 2025
Higher education providers have been urged to work closely with local authorities to ensure peopl...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
A fresh vision for care leavers
By Katharine Sacks-Jones | 26 February 2025
Katharine Sacks-Jones gives her view of the Government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill an...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
How to boldly build fostering recruitment
By Jo Baschnonga | 26 February 2025
Buckinghamshire Council’s plan to transform its in-house fostering services has created a proposi...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Final settlement is a huge leap forward
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 24 February 2025
The funding review should ensure the multi-year settlement delivers a period of sustainable, stab...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The way to shape better futures
By Nigel Minns | 11 February 2025
Warwickshire’s participation in the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme has provided...
ASYLUM
EXCLUSIVE: Home Office stops UASC incentive payments
By Paul Marinko | 05 February 2025
The Home Office has stopped a key funding stream worth millions of pounds to councils receiving u...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Has the time passed for more inquiries?
By Rebecca Foulkes | 03 February 2025
Rebecca Foulkes asks if the Government’s new proposals are enough to combat grooming and child se...
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Service Director - Education and Skills
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A pivotal role at the heart of our improvement journey. Apply for this job
Service Director - Commissioning and Partnerships
£98, 135 - £113,630
A pivotal role at the centre of our ambitions for children, young people and families across Sandwell. Apply for this job
Service Director - Direct Services
£98, 135 - £113,630
Lead with Purpose. Transform Services. Improve Lives. Apply for this job
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