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15 Jan 2025
ADCS has published the ninth report in our Safeguarding Pressures research series, which covers April 2022 - March 2024. The final report, a short summary briefing and an updated version of our children's services policy timeline is now available adcs.org.uk/safeguarding-pre…
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3 Feb 2025
We're now posting more regularly over on LinkedIn, find us under the same name / handle if you want to stay up to date on all things ADCS, thanks
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20 Jan 2025
We're currently looking for two new policy officers to join our team in Manchester, apply before 7 Feb, more here adcs.org.uk/jobs/
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29 Nov 2024
Well that’s it for another year... Thanks to all delegates, speakers and the exhibitors who came, saw and contributed to a such great #NCASC24 in a sunny if cold Liverpool... Hope to see many of you in Bournemouth in 2025 and back here in Merseyside for a replay in 2026!
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26 Nov 2024
With #NCASC24 starting tomorrow, today we’re launching our vision for children, young people and families setting out our ambitions for delivering the best outcomes for them. 👇 1/3
local.gov.uk/publications/ou…
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27 Nov 2024
Councils need 13,000 more children's social workers in the next decade to meet rising demands.
On the first day of #NCASC24 we’re calling for Govt to develop a workforce strategy & invest in preventative services 👇
local.gov.uk/about/news/thou…
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29 Nov 2024
2/3rds of councils haven't increased spending on youth services in the past 5 years.
On the final day of #NCASC24 we're calling for the money spent on the National Citizen Service to be devolved to councils.
Read more about our new analysis ↩️
orlo.uk/J2ACl
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27 Nov 2024
We’re pleased to welcome @JanetDaby to #NCASC24 in her role as Children’s Minister. Great to hear about the new government’s commitment to children and improving childhoods, improving experiences of care and support for early intervention
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27 Nov 2024
We’re here at #NCASC24 in Liverpool, the sun is shining, the speeches are done, workshops are underway and the exhibition is busy, busy busy…!
Read our President Andy Smith’s speech here adcs.org.uk/adcs-presidents-…
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🌈Updates from ADCS retweeted
27 Nov 2024
.@ADCStweets president Andy Smith talks to @AnnattheMJ ahead of #NCASC24 about the state of children’s services as he warns reforms ‘can’t be rolled out on the cheap’
themj.co.uk/avoiding-abyss via @themjcouk
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26 Nov 2024
One more sleep until #NCASC24 starts in Liverpool 🙌
We’ll share some highlights here and on LinkedIn.
Programme and venue info: ncasc.info
Our President's opening speech will be available on our website, once delivered: adcs.org.uk
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23 Nov 2024
On behalf of @Ofstednews I send our condolences to Jack's family and his colleagues and friends @MyCafcass . A pleasure and privilege to know and a great loss to the profession snd sector. #socialcare
23 Nov 2024
@MyCafcass has announced its National Director of Operations, Jack Cordery, has passed away.
mysocialworknews.com/article…
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25 Nov 2024
Chair of the ADCS Associate Network, @EdwinaGrant2, blogs for us this week, read it here adcs.org.uk/community-networ…
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In a slight change to the conference programme, Janet Daby Minister of State for Children and Families will be delivering a keynote on day 1 of #ncasc24
for the full programme visit ncasc.info
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18 Nov 2024
Our latest blog "Roses and concrete" comes from @BeccaDove2, Vice Chair of the ADCS Families Policy Committee, read it here adcs.org.uk/roses-and-concre…
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18 Nov 2024
📢 ADCS has just released a statement on the DfE's new policy paper regarding children's social care. Read more here: adcs.org.uk/csc-policy-paper…
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8 Nov 2024
Heather Sandy, DCS in Lincolnshire and Chair of our Education Policy Committee, considers the government's curriculum review in her latest blog for us adcs.org.uk/beyond-grades/
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5 Nov 2024
Carolyn Fair, DCS East Sussex and the new co-chair of the ADCS SE regional group, blogs about Care Leavers Week for us adcs.org.uk/less-corporate-m…
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31 Oct 2024
Interested in the Chancellor's Autumn Budget and its impact on children's services? 🍂💰 Check out our President, Andy Smith's response.
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