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
Inclusion is Everyone’s Business: Building a Whole-Town Approach to Inclusion in Hartlepool
by Alison Sutherland, Executive Director of Children’s Services, Hartlepool Borough Council Across Hartlepool, we have been working together to create a culture where inclusion is not seen as the responsibility…
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,…