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May 2023
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ADCS Policy Committee Vice Chairs
24 May 2023
Nominations for Vice Chair of two ADCS Policy Committees close this week. Details of all elected Vice Chairs will be announced soon.
April 2023
National Panel Phase 2 Report
21 April 2023
Comments from ADCS President, John Pearce, following the publication of the National Pane’s phase 2 report on Safeguarding children with disabilities in residential settings have been picked up across a range of media, including The Guardian, CYP Now and Community Care.
March 2023
UK’s migration bill could put thousands of children ‘into arms of criminals’
24 March 2023
The ADCS comment on the Illegal Migrant Bill has featured in this Guardian piece.
“If implemented, the bill will irreversibly distort the care system. The care system is not, nor should it be, a holding mechanism for the immigration system,” said Steve Crocker, ADCS President.
Emma Bennett elected as Chair of the ADCS Standards, Performance and Inspection Policy Committee
24 March 2023
Emma Bennett, Executive Director of Families, City of Wolverhampton Council has been elected as the next chair of the ADCS Standards, Performance & Inspection Policy Committee. Emma will take over from Andy Smith, Executive Director of People, Derby City Council from 1 April as he steps into the role of ADCS Vice President.
House of Lords Oral Evidence Session: Review of the Children’s social care implementation strategy and family hubs rollout
22 March 2023
On Wednesday 22 March, ADCS Vice President, John Pearce, gave evidence to the House of Lords Public Services Committee on the government’s Children’s Social Care Implementation Strategy alongside the LGA. Representatives from children’s charities, including Family Right’s Group and Action for Children, also provided evidence. .
Social work in 2023: the needs, the challenges – and reasons to be optimistic
13 March 2023
Rachael Wardell, Chair of the ADCS Workforce Development Policy Committee, contributes to a Guardian piece on the future of social work.
The Today Programme, BBC Radio 4
2 March 2023
ADCS President Steve Crocker is interviewed on the SEND and AP improvement plan.Steve’s interview begins at 50:36, more. .
Helen Lincoln elected as Chair of the ADCS Families, Communities & Young People Policy Committee
24 February 2023
Helen Lincoln, Executive Director for Children, Families & Education, Essex County Council has been elected as the next chair of the ADCS Families, Communities & Young People Policy Committee.Helen will take over from Sara Tough, Director of Children’s Services, Norfolk from 1 April. Our thanks to Sara for leading the work of the committee since 2019 - and congratulations to Helen.
February 2023
ADCS President: Reform timetable gives sector a challenge to ‘reach dry land’
8 February 2023
The government can and should speed up some of its reforms to children’s social care, the president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services has told LGC. Speaking to LGC following the publication of the government’s response to the MacAlister review of children’s social
January 2023
Harmesh Bhogal appointed as new Elected Director on the ADCS Board of Directors
28 January 2023
Harmesh Bhogal, Chief Officer for Children’s Services, Bedford Borough Council has been appointed as the new Elected Director on the ADCS Board of Directors, his term of office starts on 1 April 2023.
Harmesh will be replacing Kathryn Boulton who has served two terms as Elected Director.
December 2022
Andy Smith elected as next ADCS Vice President
2 December 2022
Andy Smith, Strategic Director of People Services, Derby City Council has been elected to the post of ADCS Vice President 2023/24. Andy’s term of office starts on 1 April 2023.
Andy will serve as Vice President for 12 months before assuming the ADCS Presidency on 1 April 2024.
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