Doing the impossible

I want to start this blog with a quote from Francis of Assisi “Start by...

In Care

The joy of spring

It’s a running joke that the government’s seasons don’t necessarily...

In Health

The lost boys and girls –...

I don’t think we have ever worked in a time where uncertainty and...

In Education

The biggest crisis in our...

We are talking about little else at the moment, but I am not talking about...

In General

First principles of hope and...

Welcome to my first ADCS blog since taking up my role as Chair of the South...

In General

Sharing the child’s...

The child’s journey must be at the heart of our system. As system leaders...

In General

Comment: Government...

Government consultation on changes to the National Transfer Scheme

In General

Child Safeguarding...

Child Safeguarding Review Panel’s thematic report on SUDI

In General

Comment: OCC report on CAMHS

Charlotte Ramsden responds to the OCC report on children’s mental...

In General

Belonging

A new year, a new beginning with some clarity politically. This is my first...

In Education

Comment: EPI report on...

ADCS response to the EPI report on children’s mental health services...

In General

EA and HCAN Policy Committees...

Educational Achievement Policy Committee and Health, Care & Additional...

In General

Comment: Latest DfE children...

Rachel Dickinson comments on the latest government statistics on children...

In General

New NHS inpatient quality...

ADCS responds to the announcement on a NHS inpatient quality taskforce for...

In Health and Wellbeing

Listening to our young people

A few weeks ago in Hertfordshire, we were really pleased to be one of the...

In Early Help & Families