General Care
In this section you will find articles relating to over-arching care issues.
Expand the category list to find out more about the specific sub-categories that sit within the care section.
The ADCS policy committee with lead responsibility for care is the Health, Care and Additional Needs Policy Committee.
All General Care
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John Pearce, President of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services,...
Nigel Minns, Chair of the ADCS Health Care and Additional Needs Policy...
John Pearce comments on Ofsted’s report on children with complex needs
Commenting on the National Kinship Strategy, ADCS President John Pearce said
Commenting on the latest children looked after statistics, ADCS President John...
John Pearce, ADCS President , responds to a report on profit making and risk in...
Helen Lincoln, Chair of the ADCS Families, Communities and Young People Policy...
An ADCS paper setting out the principles for extended family care.
For too long residential care has been seen as a placement of ‘last resort’...
Responding to the government’s response to the consultation Stable Homes Built...
“Yesterday’s High Court judgement was clear that the routine housing of UASC...
John Pearce responds the launch of the Family First for Children pathfinders and...
I recently listened to a podcast (Children locked away: Britain’s modern...
North East Region submission to the Indepedent Review of Children’s Social...
ADCS response to the DfE’s Stable homes built on love: strategy and...
ADCS has raised significant concerns about the model of regional care...
Steve Crocker comments on profiteering in the children’s placements market
Five years ago, ADCS published A country that works for all children. The...
The Protocol aims to facilitate the timely sharing of information about Service...
Column for the MJ on Independent review of children’s social care final report
ADCS responds to the independent review of children’s social care’s...
ADCS response to the Scottish Government’s recent policy paper on cross-border...
Commenting on the latest DfE Vulnerable Children and Young People Survey, ADCS...
ADCS response to the independent review of children’s social care call for...
Commenting on the latest DfE Children Looked After statistics, ADCS President...
Removal of £20 Universal Credit uplift and impact on children’s services
Commenting on ADCS’ response to the Independent review of children’s social...
Read the ADCS response to the Independent review of children’s social care
The independent review of children’s social care has been framed as a once in...
Briefing on the independent review of children’s social care – the case for...
Over the last 12 months, the experiences of, and support for, young carers has...
Commenting on government plans for age assessments, ADCS President Charlotte...
Commenting on the use of supervision orders, ADCS President Charlotte Ramsden...
Commenting on safeguarding babies, ADCS President Jenny Coles said
ADCS is absolutely clear in our conversations with government: more funding is...
ADCS response to Reforms to unregulated provision for children in care and...
ADCS responds to LGA research on profit making and risk in independent...
The three Sussex local authorities (East, West and Brighton) and Cafcass have...
Comment on a report by the Chief Social Worker for Children and Families and...
Education Policy Institute report on vulnerable children and social care in...
The North West Expanding Foster Care Consortium (NWEFCC) commissioned iMPOWER to...
North West Safeguarding Children and Young People placed by other local...
Comment on Lord Nash’s letter asking for DCSs views on the use of boarding...
Supporting Permanence for All Children: Steve Walker, Leeds & Tom Rahilly,...
This ten point summary is based on consultation undertaken by the ADCS with its...
This position statement is the second in a short series that articulates ADCS...
ADCS has set out initial proposals for a re-examination of the care system. The...
North East Region submission to the Indepedent Review of Children’s Social...
Briefing on the independent review of children’s social care – the case for...
The North West Expanding Foster Care Consortium (NWEFCC) commissioned iMPOWER to...
Supporting Permanence for All Children: Steve Walker, Leeds & Tom Rahilly,...
John Pearce, President of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services,...
Nigel Minns, Chair of the ADCS Health Care and Additional Needs Policy...
John Pearce comments on Ofsted’s report on children with complex needs
Commenting on the National Kinship Strategy, ADCS President John Pearce said
Commenting on the latest children looked after statistics, ADCS President John...
John Pearce, ADCS President , responds to a report on profit making and risk in...
Helen Lincoln, Chair of the ADCS Families, Communities and Young People Policy...
For too long residential care has been seen as a placement of ‘last resort’...
Responding to the government’s response to the consultation Stable Homes Built...
“Yesterday’s High Court judgement was clear that the routine housing of UASC...
John Pearce responds the launch of the Family First for Children pathfinders and...
I recently listened to a podcast (Children locked away: Britain’s modern...
Steve Crocker comments on profiteering in the children’s placements market
Five years ago, ADCS published A country that works for all children. The...
Column for the MJ on Independent review of children’s social care final report
ADCS responds to the independent review of children’s social care’s...
Commenting on the latest DfE Vulnerable Children and Young People Survey, ADCS...
Commenting on the latest DfE Children Looked After statistics, ADCS President...
Removal of £20 Universal Credit uplift and impact on children’s services
Commenting on ADCS’ response to the Independent review of children’s social...
The independent review of children’s social care has been framed as a once in...
Over the last 12 months, the experiences of, and support for, young carers has...
Commenting on government plans for age assessments, ADCS President Charlotte...
Commenting on the use of supervision orders, ADCS President Charlotte Ramsden...
Commenting on safeguarding babies, ADCS President Jenny Coles said
ADCS is absolutely clear in our conversations with government: more funding is...
ADCS responds to LGA research on profit making and risk in independent...
Comment on a report by the Chief Social Worker for Children and Families and...
Education Policy Institute report on vulnerable children and social care in...
Comment on Lord Nash’s letter asking for DCSs views on the use of boarding...
ADCS response to the DfE’s Stable homes built on love: strategy and...
ADCS response to the Scottish Government’s recent policy paper on cross-border...
ADCS response to the independent review of children’s social care call for...
Read the ADCS response to the Independent review of children’s social care
ADCS response to Reforms to unregulated provision for children in care and...
This ten point summary is based on consultation undertaken by the ADCS with its...
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This position statement is the second in a short series that articulates ADCS...
ADCS has set out initial proposals for a re-examination of the care system. The...
An ADCS paper setting out the principles for extended family care.
ADCS has raised significant concerns about the model of regional care...
There are no entries available.
The Protocol aims to facilitate the timely sharing of information about Service...
The three Sussex local authorities (East, West and Brighton) and Cafcass have...
North West Safeguarding Children and Young People placed by other local...