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Radical changes needed in children's social care, review urges 23/05/2022 Ministers face a ‘pivotal’ moment in children’s social care, with radical changes needed to stop tens of thousands more youngsters entering the system, an independent review has warned.
Children’s services in Manchester rated ‘Good’ 20/05/2022 Children’s services delivered by Manchester council have been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted for the first time since the body started inspecting council services.
Children’s care services ‘stuck in crisis mode’ 20/05/2022 Council chiefs call for reform of the children’s social care system as spending to provide support to vulnerable children increases by a quarter in five years.
Improvements in Torbay Council’s children’s services ‘impressive’, Ofsted say 19/05/2022 Torbay Council’s children’s services have ‘significantly improved’ after years of underperforming, an Ofsted inspection has concluded.
Children ‘bounced around’ care system 06/05/2022 Research by the charity Barnardo’s has found young people are facing frequent changes of home, school and social workers.
Report calls for a national audit on needs of children in care 13/04/2022 There needs to be a national audit around the needs of children in care, a new study from Ofsted has said today.
Government intervenes over council's 'inadequate' children's services 11/04/2022 The Government has issued a statutory direction to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council forcing it to improve its children’s social care services.
'Alarmingly high' numbers of exploited looked-after-children going missing from care 21/03/2022 Nearly half of looked-after-children that have experienced criminal or sexual exploitation went missing from care in 2020, charities have warned.
Care home closed after children revealed to be ‘at risk’ 15/03/2022 A care home in Northern Ireland has been criticised after an inspection revealed that vulnerable children were ‘at risk’.
Councils warn of 'staffing crisis' amid exodus 03/03/2022 Councils have warned of a ‘staffing crisis’ as the number of children and family social workers quitting the profession hits a five-year high.
New £160m fund to support adoptive families 03/03/2022 A new £160m fund has been announced by the Government to help children in care find adopted families more quickly.
Teenagers at risk of exploitation due to 'decade-long breakdown in help' 02/03/2022 Thousands of teenagers from all backgrounds are at risk from exploitation, grooming and harm because their families aren’t getting the support they need, a report has warned today.
Solihull ordered to improve children's services 01/03/2022 The Government has ordered Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council to make urgent improvements to its children’s social care services following ‘serious’ concerns over how it protects vulnerable children.
Thousands of children missing out on vital early years help, charity finds 28/02/2022 Hundreds of thousands of children who missed out on early help services are being re-referred to social care within a year, new research has found.
Research finds one in 10 children in care have unresolved immigration issues 18/02/2022 At least one in every 10 children in the care system have unresolved immigration or citizenship issues, a new report has found.
Home Office directs 29 local authorities to help unaccompanied asylum seeking children 16/02/2022 The Home Office has written to 29 local authorities directing them to help unaccompanied asylum seeking children.
Wales to trial Basic Income pilot for care leavers 16/02/2022 A Basic Income pilot for all young people leaving care will be piloted across Wales.
Social workers report 'surge' in children with mental health needs 04/02/2022 The number of children being assessed by social workers as having a mental health need has increased by a quarter as a result of the pandemic, social workers have warned.
Call to end 'patchy' support for children affected by domestic abuse 01/02/2022 Police in England and Wales made almost a quarter of a million referrals to social services for domestic abuse in 2020/21, a charity has uncovered.
Trust for children's services at Star Hobson council 25/01/2022 Bradford Council’s children’s services will be transferred to a not-for-profit trust following the tragic death of Star Hobson.
A third of care leavers say they left care before they were ready 19/01/2022 More than a third of care leavers feel they left care too early, a new survey has revealed today.
Care system putting teenagers in 'danger' report warns 04/01/2022 The care system is 'unfit for purpose' and is putting vulnerable teenagers at risk of exploitation and crime, a new report has warned.
Shortcomings revealed in second child murder case 14/12/2021 A second court case in a month has revealed serious shortcomings in how local agencies responded to allegations of abuse shortly before a child’s murder.
Spielman: No silver bullet for children's social care 07/12/2021 Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has warned there is no ‘silver bullet’ to the long-term problems in the children’s social care sector.
National review launched in wake of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes murder 06/12/2021 A national review and local inspection will take place following the murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes has been announced by the Government.
'Crumbling' fostering system failing vulnerable children 06/12/2021 Urgent action is needed to fix the 'crumbling and failing' fostering system, a charity has warned.
Council pledges to support children after services rated ‘inadequate’ 29/11/2021 The leadership of North East Lincolnshire Council has pledged to protect and support young people after the local authority’s children’s services were judged ‘inadequate’.
Two councils to pilot new approach to children’s care 26/11/2021 Two local authorities in Wales will pilot a new approach to helping families where there are concerns about substance misuse.
LGA warning over soaring care costs 23/11/2021 Soaring adult and children’s care costs mean councils could ‘soon fail to support everyone they need to,’ town halls have warned.
Young people call for an end to the 'postcode lottery' in care system 28/10/2021 Care often feels like an unfair 'postcode lottery' even within the same local authority, children and young people have warned in a report.
Budget 2021: More money for youth services and 'family hubs' 27/10/2021 A £560m cash injection for youth services and the funding of ‘family hubs’ in England to support children and parents have been confirmed in today’s Budget.
What does local government hope to get from the Spending Review? 25/10/2021 From a a multi-year funding settlement to fixing the social care crisis, William Eichler explores what local government is hoping to hear on Wednesday.
Study raises concern over availability and price of children’s care 22/10/2021 Local authorities are being forced to put children in unsuitable accommodation due to a shortage of suitable placements, a study has found.
Report shows Adoption Activity Days have saved £250m in care costs over past decade 22/10/2021 A charity has called for all children in care to have the opportunity to attend Adoption Activity Days (AADs), often seen as the ‘last resort’ for those who are harder to place.
Report hits out at 'dysfunctional' early childhood care system 20/10/2021 Early education and childcare is a 'dysfunctional system' that needs a radical re-think, a report has concluded today.
Sunak urged to tackle backlogs in public services or face greater costs 19/10/2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak must swiftly invest in public services hit hardest by the pandemic or face much greater costs down the line, a report has warned.
Charity calls for every adopted child to receive life-long support 18/10/2021 The Government has been urged to make a ten-year commitment to the Adoption Support Fund to provide long-term support for adoptive families.
Think tank awards nearly £3m to improve family social policy 14/10/2021 The Nuffield Foundation has awarded £2.8m to support an innovative collaboration between local authorities and universities to learn more about how data is used in child and family social policy.
System 'failing' thousands of children affected by modern slavery 05/10/2021 Thousands of children affected by modern slavery are being 'overlooked and forgotten' by the system, a charity has said.
A third of kinship carers warn children are missing support 29/09/2021 Thousands of vulnerable children being looked after by kinship carers are not getting the support they need, a new survey has revealed.
Why a new law discriminates against over-16s in care 22/09/2021 Malcolm Johnson warns that a new law governing decisions about children in care in England could put vulnerable 16 and 17 year-olds at risk.
Charity calls for minimum service guarantee on early years support 21/09/2021 A new report has warned that 4.3 million parents are missing out on early years support services despite needing help.
Charity warns children needing care rises by a third 07/09/2021 The number of children being referred to its fostering service has risen by a third in the past year, a charity has warned.
SEND children being left behind by council 31/08/2021 Children with special educational needs are being left behind by council services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, inspectors have found.
Calls for more funding as child abuse increases 20/08/2021 Incidents involving death or serious harm to a child have risen in the past year, leading to calls for further funding.
Children's services in Sunderland leap from Inadequate to Outstanding 20/08/2021 Children's services in Sunderland, delivered by Together for Children, are the first in the country to make the leap from Inadequate to Outstanding.
Research finds long-lasting benefits from Sure Start 16/08/2021 Sure Start centres prevented thousands of children from being hospitalised and cut health inequalities, according to new research.
The importance of clear guidance when placing vulnerable children 11/08/2021 Local authorities need clear guidance and an adjudicator for the placement of vulnerable children in care, says Lucy Harris of Forbes Solicitors.
Children abused for decades under care of Lambeth Council, inquiry finds 27/07/2021 Hundreds of children were subjected to decades of cruelty and sexual abuse while in the care of Lambeth Council, a damning inquiry has found.
Government to invest £45m to improve adoption services 26/07/2021 A new national strategy to end the ‘postcode lottery’ in adoption services has been launched by the Government.
Children's social care review reveals system in urgent need of reform 23/07/2021 Jo Porter outlines how local authorities can maximise the chance of identifying the families that need assistance and provide the necessary support.
Children’s services spending slashed in half, charities warn 15/07/2021 Council spending on crucial services that help stop children reaching crisis point has almost halved over the last decade, new research has revealed.
How to make life good for children in care and care leavers 21/06/2021 Dr. Claire Baker and Linda Briheim-Crookall examine how sharing local authority best practice can boost the well-being of children in care.
Most children in care feel safe where they live 21/06/2021 A new survey has found that while the majority of children in social care settings are happy where they live, nearly one in 20 regularly feel unsafe.
Government announces £16m for virtual school heads programme 17/06/2021 The Government today announced that more than £16m is now available to councils to ensure there is a local champion for children with a social worker in every local authority in England.
Children's social care a 'Jenga held together with Sellotape' says damning review 17/06/2021 The children's social care system is too focused on investigating families rather than providing them with support, according to an independent review of services.
SEND services in Suffolk to be reviewed 15/06/2021 An independent review into Suffolk County Council’s special educational needs and disability services is to be conducted following criticisms by families.
County at 'unsafe capacity' for caring for lone child migrants 14/06/2021 Kent County Council has warned it has reached capacity for caring for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) for the second time in a year.
Patel reveals rota replacement scheme for unaccompanied asylum seeking children 10/06/2021 A new rota scheme will better distribute responsibility for unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) among councils, home secretary Priti Patel has revealed.
Newborn baby care orders on the rise, research finds 04/06/2021 The majority of mothers facing urgent care proceedings are given less than a week’s formal notice that their newborn baby might be removed, new research has warned today.
Children’s social care services ‘creative’ during pandemic, study finds 03/06/2021 A new study has found that children’s social care services have been ‘flexible’ and ‘creative’ in their responses to supporting care leavers during the pandemic, but it also found COVID-19 has exposed fragility in current systems.
Councils should have legal duty to provide ‘early help’ says report 02/06/2021 A new report is calling for a legal duty on local authorities to provide early help to children and families, rather than providing what is easiest to measure.
Charity calls for ‘fair’ financial support for kinship carers 01/06/2021 A charity has called on the Government to ensure that kinship carers receive the same amount of financial support as foster carers.
Care leavers moved into unsafe and unhealthy homes, says charity 25/05/2021 Many young people leaving the care system are being forced to live in unsafe and unsuitable accommodation, a charity has warned today.
Government announces £50m boost for care leavers 24/05/2021 The Government today announced a £51m funding boost to help councils support care leavers and have launched a consultation on improving the quality of housing for those leaving care.
Grenfell director dismissed while on sick leave, tribunal hears 20/04/2021 A council director who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after working on the Grenfell Tower response was dismissed while on sick leave, an employment tribunal has heard.
Councils call for long-term plan to tackle education inequalities 25/03/2021 Education inequalities that have been exacerbated by the pandemic are unlikely to be solved by a quick “catch-up” initiative, council leaders have warned today.
Call for Beveridge report for children 16/03/2021 A 'once-in-a-generation review' of the future of childhood has been launched by the Children’s Commissioner for England.
Investigation launched into children’s care market 12/03/2021 A study into the increasing costs in children’s social care provision and lack of appropriate placements has been launched by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Ombudsman criticises council for failing to investigate mother’s complaint 11/03/2021 Isle of Wight Council has been criticised for failing to properly investigate a mother’s complaint about the way it removed her disabled son’s personal budget.
Home secretary announces £23m to tackle exploitation of young people 08/03/2021 A children’s charity has called for a national strategy to provide help for children at risk of exploitation rather than a strategy focusing on ‘hot spots’.
Children’s services face £824m budget gap 24/02/2021 A funding shortfall of £824m is being faced by children’s services, according to research published today.
Government bans unregulated accommodation for vulnerable children 19/02/2021 Placing vulnerable children under the age of 16 in unregulated accommodation will be made illegal from September, the Government has announced.
Government announces £35.5m to tackle violence at local level 09/02/2021 Local communities are set to benefit from a multi-million-pound funding boost to help support measures tackling serious violence.
Report calls for a joined up public health approach to gangs 08/02/2021 Local authorities are failing to tackle the key drivers for youth violence in their areas, the Children's Commissioner has warned in a new report.
Councils warn of 'harrowing' rise in serious child harm cases during pandemic 05/02/2021 The number of serious child-related incidents reported by councils has risen by more than a quarter during the pandemic, new figures show.
The biggest providers of children's care placements report £216m profits 29/01/2021 The six biggest independent providers of children’s residential and fostering placements made £219m in profit last year, a new report has found.
Pandemic could impact children's mental health for years, report warns 28/01/2021 Damage to children's mental health caused by lockdown and school closures could last for years, the Children’s Commissioner has warned today.
Review pledges to radically reform children's social care 15/01/2021 Council chiefs have welcomed the launch of an independent review into children’s social care.
Westminster Family Hubs lead the way - from partnerships to integration 18/12/2020 Jayne Vertkin explains how Family Hubs in Westminster are transforming families’ experience of services, making early help easier to access.
West Sussex to keep control of children’s services for at least 12 months 11/12/2020 West Sussex County Council will keep control of its children’s services for at least another year following improvements made, the Department for Education (DfE) has said.
Councils caring for 16,000 more children in past decade 11/12/2020 Councils are looking after nearly 16,000 more children compared to ten years ago, new figures have revealed.
New guidance to help councils scrutinise services for children in care 10/12/2020 Councils have been urged to review their services for looked after children after a report highlighted variation in practice across the country.
Minister announces £4.4m boost to support vulnerable families 08/12/2020 The Government has announced that more than £4m will be made available to extend COVID-19 response programmes supporting vulnerable families.
'Data desert' on vulnerable children and county lines, report warns 03/12/2020 Local authorities and police forces are failing to identify the number of vulnerable children being exploited by criminal gangs, a new report has warned.
Secure children's home places 'inadequate' 02/12/2020 Young people are being ‘failed’ by a lack of places in secure children’s homes, research published today has revealed.
Pandemic made vulnerable children 'invisible' report warns 01/12/2020 Vulnerable children became 'invisible' during the pandemic, Ofsted's chief inspector warned today.
Duchess of Cambridge unveils results of UK's biggest early years study 27/11/2020 Only one in four people recognise the specific importance of the early years, according to the UK’s biggest ever study on the topic.
‘Stark variation’ in the well-being of care leavers 25/11/2020 A study has revealed there is a wide variation between the well-being of care leavers across different local authorities in England.
Councils warn about 'significant' overspends on children’s services 24/11/2020 The number of vulnerable young people referred to councils’ children’s services increased by 15% in the first three months after the first lockdown, figures have shown.
Children in care system are being 'failed by the state' 11/11/2020 Thousands of children are being failed by the ‘broken’ residential care home market, the Children’s Commissioner for England has warned today.
Ofsted warns of COVID impact on SEND support 09/11/2020 The pandemic has ‘seriously affected’ support for special educational needs an disabilities (SEND), according to Ofsted.
Managing uncertainty - Children’s services and the COVID effect 09/11/2020 Jo Porter outlines what further steps central government and local authorities should take to ensure that the wellbeing of vulnerable children is prioritised if or when referrals spike.
Spike in child abuse since pandemic 06/11/2020 Ofsted’s chief inspector has warned of an increase in the number of child injuries and deaths uncovered by local authorities since the onset of the pandemic.
Charities tell PM to protect children from ‘winter of hunger’ 04/11/2020 The UK’s leading children’s charities have joined forces to urge the Government to do more to protect children this winter.
Supporting children after the second national lockdown 04/11/2020 Dr Jo Casebourne explains why more most be done to intervene at an earlier point to help the growing number of vulnerable children and families who don’t have a social worker.
Survey reveals 'worrying picture' of children's mental health 23/10/2020 One in six children now have a probable mental disorder, up from one in nine in 2017, new figures have revealed.
Local children’s services struggling to support most vulnerable, charities warn 21/10/2020 Five leading children’s charities have called on the Treasury to invest more in local children’s services which are struggling to cope with the double impact of a decade of austerity and a pandemic.
Calls for a recovery package to tackle childhood vulnerability 29/09/2020 A comprehensive recovery package is needed to help children deal with the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, the Children’s Commissioner for England has said today.
Two-thirds of adoptive families without a support plan, report finds 29/09/2020 Thousands of vulnerable adopted children are failing to get the support they need, a charity has warned today.

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Imperial Civil Enforcement Solutions Limited

Assistant Director - Prevention and Service Development

£86,252- £98,275 plus relocation support (up to £8,000)

Come and Join Team North Yorkshire! County Hall and around the county, including from home

Recuriter: North Yorkshire County Council

Principal Transport Development Planner

£39,759 per annum (pro rata if part time)

A great opportunity to join the Suffolk County Council's Transport Strategy Team as a Principal Transport Development Planner. Suffolk County Council, Ipswich IP1 2BX

Recuriter: Suffolk County Council

Senior Manager - Asset and Network

£56,593 - £62,792

This is a brand-new role developed out of our vision for the future of the recently established Transport and Highways directorate. Chester, Ellesmere Port, Winsford

Recuriter: Cheshire West & Chester

Provider Development Manager

£50,183 - £58,379 plus relocation support (up to £8,000)

Come and Join Team North Yorkshire! County-wide – Hybrid

Recuriter: North Yorkshire County Council

Head of Integrated Care

£60,567 - £69,001 plus relocation support (up to £8,000)

Come and Join Team North Yorkshire! North Yorkshire

Recuriter: North Yorkshire County Council

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Circular highways is a necessity not an aspiration – and it’s within our grasp

Shell is helping power the journey towards a circular paving industry with Shell Bitumen LT R, a new product for roads that uses plastics destined for landfill as part of the additives to make the bitumen.

Support from Effective Energy Group for Local Authorities to Deliver £430m Sustainable Warmth Funded Energy Efficiency Projects

Effective Energy Group is now offering its support to the 40 Local Authorities who have received a share of the £430m to deliver their projects on the ground by surveying properties and installing measures.

Pay.UK – the next step in Bacs’ evolution

Dougie Belmore explains how one of the main interfaces between you and Bacs is about to change.