HEALTH

£115m used to 'prop up' services for elderly

13 June 2012

According to a new report councils have spent £115m allocated by the Government to improve elderl...

HEALTH

Private residents' fees 'subsiding council care'

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 June 2012

Care homes are over-charging private residents to subsidise council-funded placements, according ...

HEALTH

'Taxpayers benefit' from home-based care

By Dominic Browne | 11 June 2012

New research says that taxpayers could save more than ten thousand pounds per patient through an ...

HEALTH

Waiting times for A&E 'soar'

07 June 2012

According to a report by a leading health charity accident and emergency waiting times have soare...

HEALTH

Steaming ahead with integration

By Dr Lisa Bostock | 07 June 2012

Social care can work with the new clinical commissioning groups to improve people's quality of li...

HEALTH

Joint effort helps wean Brighton off drugs

07 June 2012

Pioneering partnership between the NHS and local government increases the number of people coming...

HEALTH

Model care cost on NHS – union

07 June 2012

The UK's largest union has warned the cost of social care should not be borne by councils alone.

HEALTH

Disability ruling 'will not open flood gates'

By Dominic Browne | 07 June 2012

Council officials play down significance of a Supreme Court decision requiring authorities to pro...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Rochdale 'cannot guarantee children's safety'

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 May 2012

The leader of Rochdale MBC warns that vulnerable children should not be sent to care homes in his...

HEALTH

Why foster carers care

By Will Reynolds | 30 May 2012

Understanding behaviour can improve outcomes and save money, says Will Reynolds.

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Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council