Remit
The Workforce Policy Committee has lead responsibility for issues relating to professional standards, training and qualifications, workforce planning and working with national regulatory and training bodies.
The committee links closely with the various regional ADCS groups to identify new and emerging practice and assesses the impact of ongoing public service reforms in all areas relevant to children’s services including education, health, safeguarding, social care and family justice.
Meeting Dates
Policy committee meeting dates for 2023 are available here.
Contacts
Chair: Rachael Wardell, Executive Director of Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, Surrey County Council. To contact Rachael, email Rachael.Wardell@surreycc.gov.uk
Vice Chair: Florah Shiringo, Kent Councty Council
ADCS Policy Officer: Matt Cunningham supports the work of the committee. To contact Matt, email matt.cunningham@adcs.org.uk
Workforce Policy Committee Articles
The Government recently responded to its consultation on the use of agency...
In Workforce
November can be an odd month. We are not yet at the end of the year but...
In General
In the Eastern region we pride ourselves on a long and successful history...
In Inspection & Improvement
ADCS response to the outcome of the child and family social worker...
In Social Work
October marks Black History Month, where countries across the world stop...
In Workforce
It’s a huge privilege to become an Elected Director for the ADCS Board of...
In General
John Pearce comments on Wave 5 of the DfE’s longitudinal study of...
In Social Work
The Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) today, 28...
In General Workforce
March is here. We’re on the cusp of spring. I can drive to work (and...
In Workforce
Commenting on the latest DfE social work workforce ADCS President Steve...
In Social Work
ADCS response to the child and family social worker workforce consultation...
In Social Work
The start of a new year is always a good time for reflection on what...
In Leadership
As I write this it’s finally beginning to feel a bit like Christmas. My...
In General
ADCS response to Social Work England consultation on its strategy 2023 to...
In Social Work
Responding to the ASYE annual report, Rachael Wardell, Chair of the...
