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Building a workforce for the future

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  • Monday, November 20, 2023
  • | CYP Now
I was recruited as one of 16 international social workers arriving from Southern Africa in 2003. What is striking are the parallels of 20 years ago and now. Key issues for international social workers remain such as arriving in teams that are struggling with recruitment and retention issues and high caseloads whilst being expected to hit the ground running within weeks of arriving.

The same, but different

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  • Monday, November 13, 2023
  • | CYP Now
November can be an odd month. We are not yet at the end of the year but are planning for it.

Children need change

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  • Monday, November 6, 2023
  • | CYP Now
In 2017 ADCS published the policy position paper, A country that works for all children.

The strength of our relationships

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  • Monday, October 23, 2023
  • | CYP Now
In the eastern region we pride ourselves on a long and successful history of collaboration, co-production and support which has not changed even when the directors of children’s services (DCS) or assistant directors may change around us.

Celebrating diversity and making positive change

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  • Monday, October 16, 2023
  • | CYP Now
October marks Black History Month, where countries across the world stop and take the time to recognise and celebrate the considerable achievements and contributions of Black people throughout our history and right up to the present day.

Family Help: a new concept or an old ideal?

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  • Monday, October 2, 2023
  • | CYP Now
I didn’t plan to be researching section 17 of the Children Act 1989 for a masters degree at the precise moment section 17 came under the spotlight in the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care. But in March 2023, there I was.

It’s all about care

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  • Monday, September 25, 2023
  • | CYP Now
It’s a huge privilege to become an elected director for the ADCS Board of Directors and to be writing my first ADCS blog; I want to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to all colleagues who have warmly welcomed me into the ADCS family.

Attendance is everyone's business

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  • Monday, September 11, 2023
  • | CYP Now
Students up and down the country have been returning to school, or beginning at their new school after a well deserved summer holiday, even if the weather hasn’t really resembled much of a summer…

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