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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Keeping children and families safe
By Lou Williams | 11 March 2020
Lou Williams outlines why she believes the introduction of the Family Safeguarding model in Cambr...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Children's boss leaves after damning Ofsted
By Naomi Larsson | 03 March 2020
Middlesbrough Council's children’s services boss has stepped down following a damning report expo...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
What does a public health approach to childhood trauma look like?
By Donna Molloy | 26 February 2020
Local government and agencies cannot tackle the deep-rooted problems arising from adverse childho...
OFSTED
Council 'apologises unreservedly' for children's service failings
By Martin Ford | 24 February 2020
Luton BC has been rated inadequate by Ofsted following an inspection of its children’s social car...
FINANCE
£3bn overspend on children's social care in five years - LGA
By Dan Peters | 21 February 2020
Demand and funding pressures have forced councils to overspend on children’s social care budgets ...
FINANCE
Councils braced for mounting pressure on aslyum support system
By Martin Ford | 20 February 2020
Concern has been raised over councils' capacity to support child asylum seekers ahead of an expec...
HEALTH
Health check
By Jayne Moules | 19 February 2020
Jayne Moules outlines how a group of Hartlepool agencies has developed a whole-system approach to...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Frustration grows over SEND deficits funding crackdown
By Dan Peters | 19 February 2020
Councils are unhappy about the Government’s message that they cannot rely on schools block fundin...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Demand led, resource constrained: SEND is broken
By Ian Thomas | 17 February 2020
Outraged at the Government's call for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities financial recove...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Government seeks clampdown on independent accommodation for children
By Martin Ford | 12 February 2020
Proposals to ban the use of independent accommodation for younger children in care have been met ...
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Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
£108,842
Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
£51,356 to £52,413
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
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