Updates from the Local Government Association's Children and Young People team.
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LGAChildren retweeted
1 Oct 2025
Sponsor #NCASC25. We have a range of silver sponsor packages available offering exclusive opportunities, including your branding on the dedicated conference app & attendee badge.
Find out more: orlo.uk/KZXJB
#ADASS #ADCS #SocialCare #LocalGov #ChildrensServices
ALT Bright conference poster for the 2025 National Children and Adult Services Conference in Bournemouth, featuring floral designs, logos, and the hashtag #ncasc25.
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LGAChildren retweeted
17 Sep 2025
Book for #NCASC25 for those who want to shape #childrensservices & #adultsocialcare, #education, #publichealth & more
Join leaders, directors & policymakers for 3 days of insight, learning & collaboration
Register: orlo.uk/s1VHi
#ptnrscarehealth #SocialCare #LocalGov
ALT Bright conference poster for the 2025 National Children and Adult Services Conference in Bournemouth, featuring floral designs, logos, and the hashtag #ncasc25.
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LGAChildren retweeted
21 Jan 2025
Today, Ruth Stanier (LGA) and Andy Smith (ADCS) gave oral evidence to the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill Committee.
They welcomed the Bill and underlined the importance of proper implementation to make children’s wellbeing a top priority.
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ALT Ruth Stanier (LGA) and Andy Smith (ADCS) gave oral evidence to the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill Committee
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7 Jan 2025
Calling all councillors & council officers! Join us online on 21 Jan (2:30pm-4pm) to share ideas & hear good practice around co-designing effective early help offers with children & young people. Free to LGA members: lgaevents.local.gov.uk/lga/f…
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LGAChildren retweeted
27 Nov 2024
For our final plenary session for day one of #NCASC24 we welcomed Minister for Children and Families @JanetDaby, who joined chair of our Children and Young People's Board @shah_arooj and Andy Smith from @ADCStweets. 1/2
ALT Minister for Children and Families Janet Daby MP stands in the middle of LGA chair of Children and Young People's Board, Arooj Shah & Andy Smith, President of ADASS. All three are looking to camera standing behind a large National Children and Adult Services digital conference sign.
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28 Nov 2024
Inspiring presentation from Matt Clayton of @coventrycc outlining their impressive work to support reunification of children in care with their families #ncasc24
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27 Nov 2024
Brilliant to hear from members of the Young People’s Benchmarking Forum about key messages from care experienced young people - clear, powerful messages. #ncasc24 Read “In Their Own Words” here: members.leavingcare.org/land…
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27 Nov 2024
A packed hall at #ncasc24 to hear about the Families First for Children pathfinders
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27 Nov 2024
Our Board Chair @shah_arooj is opening #ncasc24. She starts by thanking delegates for their work across children’s services, from child protection & SEND to youth justice & early years
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27 Nov 2024
.@shah_arooj highlights the importance of listening to children and young people as we develop services, and urges colleagues to read recently published guidance on engaging care experienced people local.gov.uk/publications/li… #ncasc24
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27 Nov 2024
The LGA’s Vision for Children, Young People & Families sets out the LGA’s ambitions for younger residents, focussing on love, fun, learning, safety & health local.gov.uk/publications/ou… #ncasc24
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LGAChildren retweeted
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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LGAChildren retweeted
26 Nov 2024
Councils agree with the Government that “every child should believe that success belongs to them”; this LGA vision sets out where we want to go and how councils and the Government can work together as partners to make it happen.🧒👧👶
@LGAChildren
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21 Nov 2024
📢 Join our webinar: Breaking Down Barriers to Early Education - 2nd December @ 3pm. Exploring research on accessing early years entitlements for disadvantaged families and allowing you to learn from the researchers and councils. events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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6 Nov 2024
ICYMI: We commissioned research exploring the experience of girls and young women involved in violence.
The report draws on the lived experience of young women and practitioners, explores what works and recommendations for change.
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local.gov.uk/publications/gi…
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LGAChildren retweeted
31 Oct 2024
Last week, we heard from the fantastic @FatimaWh1tbread at the #LGAConf24, who shared her experience of being in care and spoke powerfully about what more is needed to support care leavers.
#CareLeaversWeek #Localgov
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LGAChildren retweeted
5 Nov 2024
We're delighted the 'Make a difference: Work for your local council' campaign is now live!
There has never been a more important time for a recruitment drive in the local government sector.
Full details here: local.gov.uk/about/news/lga-…
#LocalGov #MakeADifference #LocalCouncilJobs
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5 Nov 2024
A lovely video by @fosterplymouth ❤️ To talk to your local council about becoming a foster parent, visit gov.uk/apply-foster-child-co… #fostering
18 Oct 2024
The wait is over. We are proud to share our brand-new short film, Everything.
If fostering is something you’ve thought about before, or if it’s completely new to you, please take the time to watch the 4-minute film by visiting: fosterforplymouth.co.uk/you-…
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LGAChildren retweeted
30 Oct 2024
#CareLeaversWeek is a chance to celebrate young people's care experience and share ways in which they are being supported by #LocalGov.
Thank you to @Merton_Council for agreeing to be a part of our new Step Ahead video 👇
youtube.com/watch?v=r28aOzXs…
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LGAChildren retweeted
28 Oct 2024
Today marks the start of #CareLeaversWeek. We’re supporting the @CareLeaverCov call for organisations to illuminate buildings blue in honour of care leavers.
If your council or organisation is taking part share your photos using the hashtag #NCLW 👇
orlo.uk/S6jes
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