After an incredible ten years as a director of children’s services, I have decided to take a break.
As you do when there are significant changes in your life, it has been a time of reflection. I look back with pride at working with fantastic, tenacious, and child-focused practitioners across local authorities, schools and partners. They work daily to educate, keep children safe, and improve their lives.
I have seen firsthand the ongoing issues that DCSs face, such as significant societal challenges, including child poverty, the cost-of-living crisis, and housing, together with system challenges, such as recruitment, retention, resources (made slightly better with recent announcements), and increased levels of regulation and inspection. The general population largely does not know what the children’s workforce does or the passion we all have for our work. So, where are our champions?
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