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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Yorkshire and the Humber reaps early benefits from new agency workforce guidance

By Nicola Curley | 30 October 2025

Nicola Curley says the decision of all 15 children’s services departments in Yorkshire and the Hu...

FINANCE

Peer warning over Redbridge finances

By Joe Lepper | 21 October 2025

Redbridge LBC will be forced to seek exceptional financial support (EFS), a review has warned.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Putting good relationships centre stage

By Dr Jo Casebourne | 20 October 2025

New ministers have urged councils to lead reforms for children and young people by investing in r...

PRODUCTIVITY

How productive is local government – and are there any savings left?

By Jeremy Cooper | 15 October 2025

As the sector awaits the launch of the Local Government Outcomes Framework, how ready is local go...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

NAO: Children's residential care market failing

By William Eichler | 12 September 2025

Residential care for looked-after children is costing councils more than ever, but many youngster...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The influence of dual perspectives in children's social care

By Craig White | 11 September 2025

Craig White looks at how dual perspectives can change thinking in children's social care

SEND

Overdiagnosis straining SEND system, think tank says

By William Eichler | 28 August 2025

A new report has warned that England’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system i...

SOCIAL CARE

Two-thirds of councils lack safeguarding policy for gender-questioning children

By William Eichler | 27 August 2025

Nearly two-thirds of councils with care responsibilities could not provide a policy on safeguardi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Back on track for families

By Jeanette Richards | 18 August 2025

When Jeanette Richards took up her executive director of children’s services’ post at Bury Counci...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Reshaping the landscape for our children

By Andy Smith | 15 August 2025

As children’s services face a series of overlapping reforms – not least local government reorgani...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing Solutions, Support & Prevention

£66,578 - £72,028

We are looking for an outstanding, forward thinking Head of Housing Solutions, Support & Prevention Apply for this job

Middlesbrough Council

Service Manager - Social Work Hospital Teams

£54,495 - £56,494

Do you thrive on partnership working, innovation, and leading inclusive, community-informed services? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Strategic Planning Manager (Development Viability)

£67,715 - £107,025 per annum (dependent on skill and experience)

Good Growth is responsible for delivering and implementing the Mayor’s environment, transport and economic strategies. Apply for this job

Greater London Authority

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