ADCS – ADCS is a membership organisation. Our members hold leadership roles in children’s services departments in local authorities in England.

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A future vision
for the education system

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Childhood Matters

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ADCS is the national
leadership association in England for DCSs and their senior teams

About us

Childhood Matters

Childhood Matters acts as an update to the Association’s 2017 policy paper, A country that works for all children.

Safeguarding Pressures

ADCS Safeguarding Pressures phase 9 is now underway. Find out more about this critical sector research.

The Big Listen

ADCS has responded to the Ofsted consultation, The Big Listen.

Speaking up for children

Having spent weeks fretting about what to write on my ‘turn’ to blog I realised I will be the last ADCS representative to pen my thoughts before the country takes to the ballot box for the general election. So here goes, my reflections and hopes for the future of our children!

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