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Rachael Wardell is executive director of children and families at Surrey County Council. Picture: Surrey County Council

18 March 2022

Social work and you

Rachael Wardell The ADCS Blog

Providers are struggling to recruit and retain staff, says June O'Sullivan. Picture: LEYF

18 March 2022

Tackling the early years recruitment crisis head on

June O'sullivan The Early Years Blog

Derby's youth mayor candidates pictured at a hustings in December. Picture: Derby City Council

15 March 2022

The political energy of our young people

Andy Smith The ADCS Blog

Andrez Harriott is chief executive of the Liminality Group. Picture: The Liminality Group

15 March 2022

To support young offenders effectively we must contextualise their experiences

Andrez Harriott Guest Blog

Rachel de Souza's review will include an in-depth local at school attendance in 10 local authority areas. Picture: Office of the Children's Commission for England

15 March 2022

Joined up education management systems are a crucial part of tracking down and supporting missing children

Kelly Traverse Guest Blog

Jon Rallings says: 'Children should, wherever possible, be brought up in their families and communities.' Picture: Adobe Stock

9 March 2022

The call to keep families together

Jon Rallings Guest Blog

Children's services leaders must balance out financial cost with value of outcomes, Mac Heath says. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 March 2022

Leaders of steel

Mac Heath The ADCS Blog

7 March 2022

#Respect4SocialWork: Professionals invited to join session to discuss challenges faced after child deaths

Clare Jerrom Guest Blog

Forest schools encourage more sustainable habits in children. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 March 2022

The benefits of forest schools for child development

Anna Richards Guest Blog

Virtual meetings can be used to keep in touch with colleagues.

28 February 2022

Pros and cons of working from home for children’s social workers

Clare Jerrom Guest Blog

Sally Rowe is executive director of children’s services at Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council. Picture: Walsall Council

28 February 2022

The need for a system fuelled by love

Sally Rowe The ADCS Blog

June O'Sullivan is chief executive of the London Early Years Foundation. Picture: LEYF

28 February 2022

Why the early years must be levelled up without delay

June O'sullivan The Early Years Blog

Shaun Bailey is calling for research into why rates of violent crime are high among black Londoners. Picture: Adobe Stock

22 February 2022

Safety in the black community

Shaun Bailey

One advocate says teenagers should not carry minor convictions with them for life. Picture: Adobe Stock

22 February 2022

Changes and chances are needed for young people

Paul Oginsky says 'young people are not aliens. Like all of us they need to build relationships in their lives'. Picture: Adobe Stock

22 February 2022

Why using relationships to build emotional intelligence in young people will reduce knife crime

Paul Oginsky Guest Blog