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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

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Somerset DCS Julian Wooster says working with Essex has helped its children's services to improve.

Kensington & Chelsea outlines vision for tri-borough children's services

Monday, January 9, 2012

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Politicians in Kensington & Chelsea have outlined their vision of standards for children's services for a new combined department across three authorities, stating that outstanding inspection ratings are expected.

Distribution of early intervention grant sparks concerns

Monday, January 9, 2012

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Fairness in the distribution of the early intervention grant has been called into question after it emerged that many deprived areas have fared worse than those that are better off.

Doncaster brings in Impower to overhaul children's services

Thursday, June 20, 2013

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Doncaster Council has appointed consultants Impower and Penna to help it turn around its failing children's services department.

Ask the Experts: Social care budget cuts

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

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Commissioning: Systems thinking

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

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Finding the right solution for complex children's services problems requires new tools and thinking, says Richard Selwyn.

Leadership: Realising capacity in social care

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

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In straitened times we need to look beyond the entrenched old ideas to truly innovate and deliver better, more flexible people-centric services to the children and families who need our support.

Ofsted criticises Knowsley's 'inadequate' child protection services

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

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Children in Knowsley are being left at risk of harm due to serious failures in child protection services, a damning Ofsted report which labelled the authority "inadequate" has found.

First 'innovation' funds handed to tri-borough councils

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

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London's tri-borough children's services are to receive £4m from the government's innovation fund, the first award to be made under the initiative.

Bernadette McNally appointed Birmingham director of children's services

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

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A new director of children's services has been appointed by Birmingham City Council to turn around the troubled department.

Ask the Experts: Deter young people from drugs

Monday, September 1, 2014

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Our panel offers advice on "legal highs", saving money while safeguarding, partnership working concerns and coping with hot weather.

Somerset DCS sacking: Peter Lewis speaks out

Friday, October 24, 2014

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A lack of authority-wide support for change and an "arcane" IT system were key reasons for slow progress in improving children's services in Somerset, the council's former director of children's services (DCS) has claimed.

Sheffield children's services ‘requires improvement'

Monday, February 24, 2014

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Sheffield has been told to improve its children's services after an inspection highlighted weaknesses in performance on looked-after children and adoption.

Pioneering youth service mutual gets green light

Monday, July 23, 2012

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A London borough is poised to launch the first employee-led youth services mutual after the concept was rubberstamped by politicians.

Let's be ready to answer for our children's rights record

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

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Children's commissioner for England Maggie Atkinson looks ahead as the UNCRC marks its Silver Jubilee.

The care 'market' is in critical condition - we must find a cure

Monday, August 3, 2015

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No one involved in children's services over the last few years could have been under any illusion that all was rosy in the world of foster care and residential care, nor indeed in the related local authority commissioning practices.

Fighting for the frontline: Association of YOT Managers chair Gareth Jones

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

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Neil Puffett meets Gareth Jones, chair of the Association of Youth Offending Team Managers.

Joint targeted area inspections: Inspections clinic

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

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Joint targeted area inspections began in 2016 with the aim of bringing a range of inspectorates together to assess how health and care services for children are delivered. Jo Stephenson assesses the learning so far.

Behind the Inspection Rating: Staff ensure quality short breaks

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

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Ade Adepitan Short Break Centre, London - short break centre inspection - September 2015.

Children's centres review is needed now before it's too late

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

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The government's much vaunted consultation on the future of children's centres has been delayed - following its proclamation by the childcare minister back in July.

Behind the Inspection Rating: Pre-school hones independence

Best Practice

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

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Clyst Valley Pre-School, Devon - Pre-school inspection - November 2015

Free childcare plans are unfair and unaffordable

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

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First youth mutuals prosper by extending reach and expertise

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

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Since taking on the running of youth work in Knowsley and Kensington and Chelsea, youth mutuals have increased income, maintained services and reduced overheads, but it has not been an easy transition, say those in charge.

Leadership: Developing new services