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 Officer

ADCS is looking for a part-time press officer, working three days a week, Monday – Wednesday, to cover a 12-month period of maternity leave.

Being a Corporate Family

“It’s like fixing a tap washer downstairs, whilst the bath is running over upstairs”. This is one of those wonderful metaphors that evokes as much imagery as it does make a point. It was recently applied by one of my colleagues in a conversation we were having about our regional care offer aspirations.

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