Childrens Services

While the benefits of prevention are largely understood, with recent evidence showing a return on investment of £3.17 for every £1 invested in Early Action and Support Interventions¹, preventative services continue to make up a disproportionately small amount of local authority and NHS spend. –   Short-term care only makes up 4% of Council’s current Adult Social...

Josh MacAlister, The Minister for Children and Families, opened his speech at this years’ NCAS Conference with a powerful description of plans to “permanently reset children’s social care in England.” This bold statement set the stage for his discussion on one of the biggest reforms in the public sphere at present, the Families First Partnership...

Once the dust has settled, it will be essential to plan for regular progress reviews to ensure success. How are former LEP functions delivering against the local vision agreed in planning for integration? 

Local Government Reform offers a vast number of opportunities for Children’s Services, but success will be dependent on strong partnerships and honest conversations from the outset…

We speak to Paul Senior, a respected leader who is leaving a real mark as he fronts and shapes education system policy and strategy alongside mainstream and SEND partnerships and provision.

Maggie Kufeldt is a Director at 31ten who also holds interim leadership positions in the public sector. I caught up with Maggie to speak to her about her most recent interim role as Executive Director for Adult’s and Health Partnerships in Salford City Council. This included responsibility for adult social care, housing, welfare and public…

Maggie Kufeldt runs through our main takeaways from the recently published adult social care reform white paper – People at the Heart of Care.