Health

By David Walker | 30 May 2012

David Walker claims there is a lot more that councils could be doing in the future for the health...

Call for 'joint effort' to help homeless leaving hospitals

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 May 2012

A new report has warned councils and health trusts must work together to prevent homeless people ...

HEALTH

Home closures 'did not hit residents'

30 May 2012

Birmingham City Council's decision to close 14 care homes did not have a negative impact on resid...

HEALTH

Child poverty set to rise, warns expert

30 May 2012

Recession and welfare reforms will lead to an increase in child poverty,Dr Maggie Atkinson has pr...

HEALTH

Grants to improve dementia care

30 May 2012

Cumbria CC has offered £1m in grants to independent care homes to help train staff or improve the...

HEALTH

Americans join obesity debate

30 May 2012

Nutritionists from the US joined experts from local authorities this week to discuss how school m...

HEALTH

Judgement reinforces social worker fears

30 May 2012

The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has warned members are still afraid to speak out...

HEALTH

One in ten charities 'at risk', experts warn

By Dominic Browne | 29 May 2012

According to a survey published today, one tenth of the top charities in England and Wales are at...

HEALTH

Care report calls for targeted spending

By Jonathan Werran | 29 May 2012

The Nuffield Trust has reported better use of the £140bn spent on older people removes the need t...

FINANCE

Telecare could save councils £730m

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 May 2012

According to a new report councils could save a total of £730m in elderly care costs by using rem...

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

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Gateshead Council

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