Social care commission shelves cross-party talks

By Lee Peart 17 June 2025

Leader of the Government’s social care review of social care, Baroness Casey, has shelved plans for cross-party talks, it has been reported.

'Watershed moment' as region joins Get Britain Working programme

By Lee Peart 09 June 2025

A £37m plan to get back people back with health or disability conditions has been hailed as a ‘watershed moment’.

SEND system in urgent need of reform, says LGA

By Lee Peart 09 June 2025

A new report by the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for urgent reform of SEND services.

'Burning platform' warning on early years' services

By Lee Peart 04 June 2025

Early years’ services are on a ‘burning platform’ with UK outcomes among the ‘worst in the civilized world’, a leader has warned.

Complex needs failure driving 'very high cost' placements, says LGA

By Lee Peart 30 May 2025

Failure to support children and young people with complex needs is driving an escalation in ‘very high cost’ placements, the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed.

Around 300,000 children to benefit from £9.5m neurodiversity support

By Lee Peart 30 May 2025

Around 300,000 primary school children are to benefit from earlier and better neurodiversity support following the extension of a Government programme.

Complex needs failure driving 'very high cost' placements, says LGA

By Lee Peart 30 May 2025

Failure to support children and young people with complex needs is driving an escalation in ‘very high cost’ placements, the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed.

SEND improvement plan to address 'systemic failures'

By Lee Peart 29 May 2025

Bracknell Forest Council has set out plans to improve SEND provision including funding for extra staff.

Care coalition calls for significant social care funding in Spending Review

By Lee Peart 22 May 2025

A coalition of stakeholders has called for significant investment in social care in the Spending Review on 11 June.

NHS and local government partner on gonorrhoea vaccine

By Lee Peart 21 May 2025

The NHS and local government have partnered on the roll-out of a world-first vaccine programme to prevent gonorrhoea.

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Social Worker Level 2

PO3 - £45,750 to £49,056

Greenwich, London (Greater)PO3 - £45,750 to £49,056

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Newham, London (Greater)£176,061 – £196,002

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Executive Director (Children’s Services)

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