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Steve Walker became Leeds DCS in August 2016

News 5 February 2020

Leeds' DCS Steve Walker steps down

Nicola Sturgeon receives a copy of the review from co-chair of the review Laura Beveridge. Picture: Nicola Sturgeon

News 5 February 2020

Scotland’s care system in need of 'radical overhaul', warns independent review

Ofsted's chief inspector Amanda Spielman said "prevention is better than protection". Picture: Ofsted

News 4 February 2020

Victims of familial child sexual abuse 'unseen and unheard'

Blackpool Council has announced plans to cut 75 jobs. Picture: Abode Stock

News 3 February 2020

Blackpool Council axes 75 jobs to invest £14m in children’s services

Blogs 3 February 2020

Strengths based leadership

News 30 January 2020

In the new edition of CYP Now: Career changers; youth work special; EYFS changes

Trevor Doughty will join the LGA's team of children's improvement advisers

News 29 January 2020

Former Cornwall DCS to lead LGA's improvement advisers

Senior social worker Helen Gormley: “I’ve walked in the shoes of the people I’m supporting." Picture: BASW

Features 28 January 2020

Why we changed careers to work with children

Thematic reports are used to self-evaluate practice. Picture: contrastwerkstatt/Adobe Stock

Features 28 January 2020

Joint targeted area inspections: Inspections clinic

Children’s services investment in Warwickshire has included workplace support, additional training and extra leave alongside the introduction of newly qualified staff. Picture: nadger/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 28 January 2020

Warwickshire County Council: Local Spotlight

Dave Hill was appointed director of children's services at Surrey

News 28 January 2020

Surrey County Council to retain control of children's services

The council has said there are 'no excuses' for the outcome. Picture: Middlesbrough Council

News 27 January 2020

Middlesbrough children's services rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted

Achieving for Children runs children's services in Richmond

News 14 January 2020

Richmond and Achieving for Children face criticism over SEND failures

Wakefield Council's children's services provision was rated "inadequate" in 2018. Picture: Wakefield Council

News 13 January 2020

Commissioner 'no longer required' at improving council

Forty-five per cent of the services adopters are same-sex couples, Ofsted says

News 3 January 2020

Military adoption service rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted