CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Survey highlights child abuse could go unreported during lockdown

By Laura Sharman | 18 May 2020

Child abuse could go unreported during lockdown as a quarter of adults do not know where to go fo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils call for power to close schools at higher risk of COVID-19

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2020

Council leaders have called for the power to close schools or nurseries that have new clusters of...

MANAGEMENT

'Missed opportunities' to safeguard neglected children

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2020

Four youngsters were left to live in ‘filthy and squalid’ conditions despite ‘numerous referrals’...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Early intervention: adapting to a world in lockdown

By Jack Martin | 13 May 2020

The Early Intervention Foundation has carried out an intense effort to gather as much information...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Playing our part to support the most vulnerable

By Tim Aldridge | 13 May 2020

Tim Aldridge outlines how his team in Newham has responded to the challenge of working during the...

FINANCE

Council concern over falling child referrals

By Dan Peters | 07 May 2020

Councils have expressed concerns about falling referrals to children’s social care amid the coron...

WHITEHALL

MPs tell department to 'get a grip' on SEND

By Dan Peters | 05 May 2020

The Department for Education (DfE) does not have a grip on mounting pressure in the special educa...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Our systemic model is coming to the fore during the pandemic

By Sarah Newman | 04 May 2020

Sarah Newman, executive director of children’s services for the bi-borough  - Kensington & Chelse...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Working through the pandemic to protect children and families

By John Cooper | 29 April 2020

A new report has identified the groups of children most likely to be at risk under lockdown. How ...

WHITEHALL

CIPFA releases new deficits guidance

By Dan Peters | 28 April 2020

Councils will not be required to put aside money from their general reserves to support future fu...

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Group Leader – Estates

£57,998 - £62,878 per annum

Barnsley Council is seeking a Group Leader – Estates to join the team based in Barnsley. Apply for this job

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health

£144,162 - £154,535

Premium jobResponsibilities include providing strategic direction and excellent overall leadership and management of Adult Social Care services Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Executive Director of Resources

£139,185 - £148,810

We’re making a difference, be part of it! Apply for this job

South Gloucestershire Council