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ADCS President John Pearce said: “Local authorities face many challenges when finding a home for a...
In Residential Care
Across the country we are focussing on Children’s Mental Health week. It is such a great...
In Health
As I write my final ADCS blog as Immediate Past President and prepare to hand over my final ADCS...
In Leadership
ADCS President John Pearce said: “Local authority children’s services continue to face...
In General Funding
ADCS President John Pearce Said: “The role of the director of children’s services (DCS) is...
In Inspection of Children's Services
The greatest opportunities to make a real and tangible difference to a child’s life chances occur when they...
In General
John Pearce responds to the National Panel’s annual report.
In Safeguarding & Child Protection
Response to the child and family social workers: agency rules statutory guidance consultation...
In Social Work
If I was going to choose a word for 2024 (which I’m not, as that would be quite strange) I think...
In Education
ADCS President responds to an additional £500m for social care
In General Funding
Ok, well if not placidly then go into the new year with pride and confidence. I’ve been reflecting...
In Inspection & Improvement
Nigel Minns, Chair of the ADCS Health Care and Additional Needs Policy Committee, said:...
In General Care
John Pearce comments on Ofsted’s report on children with complex needs
In General Care
This quality of pulling together to tackle the hard jobs across 15 local authorities will stand our...
In Care
John Pearce comments on profiteering in children’s social care
In General
John Pearce comments on the need for a register of children being educated at home.
In General
It’s the day after Boxing Day as I write this blog and whilst I hope many of you will still be...
In Care
The financial peril faced by many councils up and down the country is receiving significant public...
In General Funding
At some point over the next 12 months, we’ll find ourselves heading into a general election where each party...
In General
We are coming to that time of year when letters to Father Christmas have been posted and children...