🌈Updates from ADCS

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-p…

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

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/

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!

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/o…

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/tho…

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

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

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-president…

.@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

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

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

Conference week is here! Join the conversation using #ncasc24 on here, over at Insta or on Bluesky. We're looking forward to welcoming everyone to Liverpool!

Chair of the ADCS Associate Network, @EdwinaGrant2, blogs for us this week, read it here adcs.org.uk/community-netw…

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

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-conc…

📢 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-pap…

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/

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…

Interested in the Chancellor's Autumn Budget and its impact on children's services? 🍂💰 Check out our President, Andy Smith's response.