It was a really lovely evening and a great opportunity to thank all our amazing foster carers and highlight the real difference they make to the lives of our children and young people 🙏

Young people leaving the local authority care system in the North East will receive free travel up to the age of 25 under investment plans being discussed by the North East Joint Transport Committee next week. Read the full detail ahead of the meeting: transportnortheast.gov.uk/latest-news/tr…

📣 Local authorities in Dorset, Lincolnshire and Wolverhampton have been selected to deliver the Families First for Children programme. ➡️socialworktoday.co.uk/News/Three-loc… Claire Coutinho @johnPDurham @DCSTheresaLeavy Heather Sandy Wolves Council Emma Bennett 🌈Updates from ADCS

We are so proud of our cohort completing their #ASYE in Gateshead Council Social Work Academy - amazing newly qualified social workers for our children and families 🧡💙💛

The finalists are: Buckinghamshire Children's Services - Buckinghamshire Council Fostering Together's Team - Fostering Together - for children with disabilities - Fostering Together for Children with Disabilities Digital Care Team - Suffolk CC Specialist Support Service - Gateshead Council Rachael Carrott - Hampshire County Council

Fabulous - congratulations to all the finalists and a very special well done to my team in Gateshead!!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Gateshead Senior Management team and an opportunity to influence and make a difference to children and their families in Gateshead 🤩🤩Andrea Houlahan Helen Fergusson lisa wood

Looking for an exciting new opportunity in Children's Services? It's a fantastic time to join us at Gateshead. We're recruiting across the sector, including Team Manager and Practice Lead roles. Find out more and apply at gateshead.gov.uk/jobs

Pleased to be able to share this video showcasing fantastic #FamilyHubs work in Gateshead. I am really impressed by their #RelationalPractice approach. It was great to co-produce this resource with them & hope it can be used to disseminate great practice youtu.be/TOkas6eJ4Qg?fe…

Huge well done to everyone nominated especially our staff and foster caters in Gateshead who continue to make a difference to our children and their families 🤩🥳Andrea Houlahan Helen Fergusson Clare Cavanagh @SuzanneStorey5 GatesheadSafeguarding @GatesheadASYE

What a fabulous achievement - congratulations to everyone - very well deserved!

We’re so proud of our Children’s Social Care teams & foster carers who were recognised at this year’s National Children and Young People Awards on Saturday. The awards paid tribute to those providing excellent care for children & families. We had 4 nominations overall.

Fantastic news to be able to share during National Care Leavers Week! Find out more at gateshead.gov.uk/article/25267/… #NCLW #CareExperienced Care Leaver Covenant

John Pearce comments on the new LGA report on profit making and risk in the children's social care placement market👇🏾

A huge congratulations to our Specialist Support Service on winning the Digital Transformation in Social Work Award at the Social Work Awards ceremony last night (Friday 3 November). Find out more about their incredible work with Digital Voice for Communities at gateshead.gov.uk/article/25234/… #SWA23

Another award win for one of our Children’s Services teams 🥇 We're extremely proud to have won the ‘Digital Transformation in Social Work’ at the Social Worker of the Year Awards on Friday with Digital Voice for Communities. Find out more at gateshead.gov.uk/article/25234/… #SWA2023

Interested in finding out about fostering children in Gateshead? There is still time to register for our online information event, 6-7pm on Thursday 7 December where you can find out all you need to know and ask any questions. 🙂 Sign up via our website: gateshead.gov.uk/fosteringinfor…

#childhoodmatters but this is the bleak reality for many children and children's services. Children and their families deserve better.

The Partnership have now launched our new training offer available to absolutely everyone working/living in Gateshead. Please see the below on the courses we have to offer and how to register!

Andy Smith, ADCS President, comments on the outcome of the general election and calls for a plan for childhood 👀