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Kinship Care: An opportunity not to...

Care Fri, 05 Jan 2024 09:34

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

General Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:11

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...

Health Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:00

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

Care Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:02

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

Health Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:38

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

General Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:48

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

Workforce Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:18

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

Workforce Fri, 17 Nov 2023 10:33

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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The same, but different

General Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:16

November can be an odd month. We are not yet at the end of the year but are planning for it. I don’t know about you, but I am being gently...

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Children need change

General Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:39

In 2017 ADCS published the policy position paper, A country that works for all children. The paper aimed to articulate the many challenges...

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