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Former ADCS president Alan Wood to retire

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Former president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) Alan Wood will retire from his post in Hackney at the end of the year, it has been announced.

The future of children's services: proactive, predictive and digital

Other

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

| CYP Now

If children's services are to deliver improved outcomes with declining resources, the sector must embrace technology, joint working and volunteers, says Pillars and Foundations, a radical paper from the ADCS.

Voice for the vulnerable: Carolyne Willow, director of Article 39

Other

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

| CYP Now

Jess Brown meets Carolyne Willow, director of Article 39.

Ask the Experts: Post-retirement work options

Other

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on working with children after retiring, joint commissioning, internet safety and the role of key workers.

Tackling the taboo of short lives: Barbara Gelb interview

Other

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

| CYP Now

Jess Brown talks to Barbara Gelb, chief executive of Together for Short Lives.

ADCS president Alan Wood backs councils to drive social care improvement

News

Thursday, April 10, 2014

| CYP Now

The new president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has said local authorities need to be at the centre of driving improvement in children's services.

Ofsted calls for improvements at Bristol and Rochdale children's services

News

Friday, December 5, 2014

| CYP Now

Bristol and Rochdale have been told to improve the quality of services for children and young people following inspections by Ofsted.

Ask the Experts: Dealing with depressed children

Other

Monday, April 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Our expert panel offers advice on tackling depression, monitoring performance, improving story time and protecting children from CSE.

Children's services leaders: When are two hats better than one?

Other

Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Some local authorities have combined the functions of director of children's services with those of other top-tier managers. Joe Lepper explores the benefits and potential pitfalls of different approaches.

Ask The Experts: Ensure nursery outings are safe

Other

Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on planning a nursery trip; safely examining online grooming; boosting workers' skills and police complaints.

Cameron announces review of children's residential care system

News

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

| CYP Now

Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a major "root and branch" review of children's residential care will be conducted by government adviser Sir Martin Narey.

Shared Services: Policy context

Other

Thursday, January 2, 2020

| CYP Now

Defining what shared services are is vital to understand the approaches that work best in services for children and young people and whether there is scope for this to grow.

Why we changed careers to work with children

Features

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

| CYP Now

Many children’s and youth services are experiencing staffing shortages and need to recruit new blood. Tom de Castella explores why some people change career to work in the sector.

Support boost for councils at risk of 'inadequate' Ofsted rating

News

Thursday, January 21, 2016

| CYP Now

Councils yet to have their children's services inspected by Ofsted are to be given additional support as part of a local government bid to prevent them being rated "inadequate" and facing intervention from the Department for Education (DfE).

Local Spotlight: Lambeth Council

Best Practice

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

| CYP Now

Corporate commitment to boosting children and young people’s outcomes helps south London borough get back on track.

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