NCASC 2017 Round-up

The National Children and Adult Services Conference 2017 opened on...

In General

Comment on NCASC Ministerial...

Comment on NCASC Ministerial Announcements

In Sector-Led Improvement

ADCS President’s Speech...

Alison Michalska’s speech to NCASC 2017, Bournemouth

In General

President’s NCASC Speech...

ADCS President’s opening address National Children and Adult Services...

In General

All the noise is coming from...

For the umpteenth time in the last few months I have read articles by...

In General

Better Than Today

If sector-led improvement (SLI) had a slogan then surely Better Than Today...

In Inspection & Improvement

Shaken not stirred…

When it was suggested to me that I put myself forward to chair the ‘spy...

In Inspection & Improvement

Regional Collaboration

In the South West region we can often be challenged by our geography, which...

In Inspection & Improvement

Alison Michalska’s...

Inaugural speech from ADCS President, Alison Michalska

In General

Peer support programme for...

ADCS President comments on the benefits of a peer support programme for the...

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Everyone’s business

I am sure that for many of you the highlight of any week is getting out of...

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SPI Policy Committee update...

​Update and work plan for the Standards, Performance & Inspection...

In General

Focussing on Improvement

One of the things that struck me when I took up the post of director of...

In Inspection & Improvement

Taking care of (regional)...

This week saw directors of children’s services (DCSs) from the 15...

In General

North West Inter-Authority...

North West Inter-Authority Fostering Placement Protocol

In Fostering