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SOCIAL CARE
Ofsted warns of unseen child abuse
By Martin Ford | 26 November 2020
Opportunities to protect children at risk of harm are being missed due to the pandemic, Ofsted ha...
SOCIAL CARE
Seven reasons for hope
By Dr Michael Sanders | 25 November 2020
Seven projects were successful in What Works for Children’s Social Care’s ‘highly competitive’ fi...
WELFARE
Child vulnerability evaluated
By Deven Ghelani | 25 November 2020
Deven Ghelani looks at what more can be done to stop children from falling into crisis, and exami...
WHITEHALL
Councils still hungry for cash despite winter grant scheme
By Dan Peters | 24 November 2020
Councils that want to use the new £170m COVID winter grant scheme to stop children going hungry d...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Portsmouth no longer taking in asylum seeking children
By Martin Ford | 23 November 2020
The council is providing support to three times its quota of children.
SOCIAL CARE
Care staff concerns as demand set to peak
By Martin Ford | 18 November 2020
Concerns have been voiced about staffing levels in children’s services as the COVID-19 second wav...
FINANCE
Government stop-gap on SEND deficits
By Dan Peters | 17 November 2020
Treasurers have welcomed a second government attempt to deal with spiralling special educational ...
THIRD SECTOR
COVID has highlighted the importance of community 'bridges'
By Andrew Laird | 17 November 2020
Andrew Laird and Chris Wright put the case for working through ‘community bridge’ organisations t...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Helping councils defuse the early years ticking time bomb
By Tom Symons | 16 November 2020
Nesta has launched a new programme of Early Years Innovation Partnership, and is seeking councils...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall warning over ransomware threat
By Dan Peters | 16 November 2020
Council chief executives have been warned there is an ‘urgent need’ to take steps to mitigate the...
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Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Public Health Analyst to join us! Apply for this job
Strategic Manager Youth Voice and Creative Engagement Service
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