North East Association of Directors of Children’s Services (NE ADCS)
North East ADCS is the regional branch supporting Directors of Children’s Services and their senior management teams across the North East. We also work closely with our colleagues in the eight other English regions and with the national office of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services.
Latest News and Blog
Families First Partnership: Reflecting on Progress, Purpose and the Power of Change in Northumberland County Council
by Vicky McLeod, Director for Children, Young People and Families, Northumberland County Council As leaders in children’s services, we are often reminded that meaningful change is rarely a single event,…
Relationships First: How Our Family Help Point Is Transforming Support for Children and Families
Majella McCarthy, Director of Children’s Services, Stockton on Tees Borough Council As I reflect on the first three months following the launch of our Integrated Front Door- Family Help Point,…
The Power of Partnerships
By Helen Fergusson, Strategic Director of Children’s Social Care and Lifelong Learning at Gateshead Council There is nothing like a Joint Targeted Area Inspection to bring the importance of the…