Welcome to the ADCS website
Latest News...
ADCS Position Statement on Adoptions
ADCS Press Release - response to annual LA children's services ratings by Ofsted
ADCS statement on Family Justice Review final report
ADCS statement on adoption
ADCS Survey of LSCB Chairs
Sector-led improvement: Children's Improvement Board
The latest bulletin from the the CIB is now available online
More news stories
ADCS Annual Conference 2012 - Diary Date
Annual Conference 2012 | Manchester | 4-6 July
The Association of Directors of Children's Services Ltd
The Association of Directors of Children's Services Ltd - ADCS - is the national leadership association in England for statutory directors of children's services and other children's services professionals in leadership roles. More...
This website contains information about the Association and its work. Included within the site are a range of publications and documents including press releases, position statements, protocols and consultation responses.
Latest news, contact details for key ADCS representatives and all Directors of Children's Services can also be found on this site.
The President of ADCS 2011-12 is Matt Dunkley, Director of Children's Services at East Sussex County Council.
Membership
Ordinary Membership of ADCS is open to senior colleagues in local authority Children's Services departments. For more information on Ordinary Membership and for details of Associate Membership visit our membership page.
Partner Organisations and Other Links
ADCS works closely with many organisations in the Children's Services arena. More...