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

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The MJ Column: The best job in the sector

This year marks two decades since the role of the DCS was created via the 2004 Children Act. I’ve been a DCS since 2015 and it’s a job that I love.

Safeguarding Pressures

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

ADCS Press Office

Read the latest press releases, comments and responses.

Chancellor’s first budget where childhood & children really need to matter

ADCS recently made a submission to the 2024 Autumn Budget and Spending Review. The forthcoming Budget, on 30 October, presents the Chancellor with an opportunity to invest, properly and sustainably, in the future of this country – our children and young people.

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