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The recruitment and retention challenge

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  • Friday, February 18, 2022
    • | CYP Now
When I was asked to write the ADCS blog for the Eastern region, I inevitably thought about some of the challenges that we are facing in my own local authority, Southend, and the challenges we share more widely - the recruitment and retention of social workers sprang to my mind.

The challenges and expectations of the social worker role

    Blogs
  • Monday, February 14, 2022
    • | CYP Now
I can’t have been the only director of children’s services who was saddened and disappointed at the targeting of social workers and colleague directors following the recent tragic deaths of children at the hands of their parents who should love and care for them.

Let us not return to what was normal

    Blogs
  • Friday, February 4, 2022
    • | CYP Now
As many will know from my work with the ADCS Educational Achievement (EA) Policy Committee, my passion for levelling up and enhancing the role of education is undimmed even after a number of decades of commitment to the cause.

Can I level up with you?

    Blogs
  • Monday, January 31, 2022
    • | CYP Now
Blackburn with Darwen, set within the heart of Pennine Lancashire, has high levels of structural inequality that impact on the communities that we serve.

Must do, nice to do, hope it goes away…

    Blogs
  • Tuesday, January 25, 2022
    • | CYP Now
It feels like the Christmas break was a very long time ago now, but as it’s still January I think I can just about get away with wishing everyone a happy new year.

We see you…

    Blogs
  • Monday, January 17, 2022
    • | CYP Now
I’m not sure what the collective noun for DCSs is; an exhaustion, a wisdom, a confusion, a compassion, or perhaps it’s a “solidarity of DCSs”.

Duty of optimism

    Blogs
  • Monday, January 10, 2022
    • | CYP Now
Well, goodbye 2021, I can’t say that I am sad to see that year go.

Begin with the end in mind

    Blogs
  • Friday, December 17, 2021
    • | CYP Now
As I write this I am reflecting on the life of a wonderful friend and colleague who passed away this week.

The time for investing in children is now

    Blogs
  • Friday, November 5, 2021
    • | CYP Now
It’s Wednesday lunchtime as I sit here and write this blog – it’s not just 58 days until Christmas (don’t!) but also the day the Chancellor unveils his spending plans for the budget.

Let's invest in our children and young people

    Blogs
  • Friday, October 8, 2021
    • | CYP Now
It’s that time again when we will soon find out what budget challenges we will face going forward and what if any good news may come to enable us to meet the increasing needs of children, young people and their families.

The power of reconnection

    Blogs
  • Friday, September 24, 2021
    • | CYP Now
This week saw the first gathering in person of ADCS colleagues for 18 months, when we held our Council of Reference meeting in the reassuringly familiar surroundings of the Midland Hotel in Manchester.

Never stop caring…

    Blogs
  • Monday, September 20, 2021
    • | CYP Now
I tend to think of myself as a “glass half full” person (those of you who know me, feel free to disagree), who makes the best of whatever challenges come my way and seeks solutions.

A double taboo

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  • Monday, September 13, 2021
    • | CYP Now
As I prepared to write this, I reminded myself that today is World Suicide Prevention Day. A day set aside by several groups, including the World Health Organisation, to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides.

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