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"Go placidly amid the noise and...
Ok, well if not placidly then go into the new year with pride and confidence. I’ve been reflecting on 2023 and many of the challenges it held,...
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Bottling the best of partnership...
This quality of pulling together to tackle the hard jobs across 15 local authorities will stand our region in good stead as we move into 2024...
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Kinship Care: An opportunity not to...
It’s the day after Boxing Day as I write this blog and whilst I hope many of you will still be delving into that tub of chocolates and enjoying...
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All I want for Christmas
We are coming to that time of year when letters to Father Christmas have been posted and children (and many adults!) across the country are...
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Cross sector working to improve...
Justin Russell is the Director General for Families Group and is responsible for children’s social care at the Department for Education (DfE),...
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International migrants day
Colleagues, Monday 18 December marks International Migrants Day and as Chair of the Association’s Migrant Families Taskforce, I wanted to...
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Closer to home
Having spent an enjoyable and thoughtful few days at the NCASC conference in Bournemouth last week, I have been reflecting on the workshop...
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NCASC 2023
This week colleagues from across both children’s and adult services came together in Bournemouth for the 2023 National Children and Adult...
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Supporting our workforce
The Government recently responded to its consultation on the use of agency social workers. As a sector, we gave a clear message about improving...
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Building a workforce for the future
I was recruited as one of 16 international social workers arriving from Southern Africa in 2003. What is striking are the parallels of 20 years...
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