Encouraging new and aspiring Directors of Children’s Services

to become inspirational leaders and the positive change-makers the UK’s young people depend upon.

The Aspirant Directors Programme

Learn what you’ll experience and hear from DCS leaders.

The DCS Leadership Programme | Welcome
The DCS Leadership Programme | Welcome

The New Directors Programme

This programme is for those taking a DCS role for the first time.

Learning

Useful downloads and support material

If you’re a new DCS or aspiring to be one, our library of information and inspiration could be the perfect resource for you.

Person Writing on Notebook
The DCS Leadership Programme | Welcome
INSIGHTS

What it’s really like to be a DCS

Hear from well-respected leaders who’ve shared their experiences of the challenges they face, the impact they make and the rewards they thrive upon.

Read more
The DCS Leadership Programme | Welcome
DCS Leadership Programme is designed to stoke fires in the bellies of future DCS’ by creating a highly respected, well-networked community of ambitious and courageous new leaders, encouraging and supporting them to challenge “the way it’s always been done” and become the positive change-makers the UK’s young people depend upon.
The DCS Leadership Programme | Welcome
The DCS Leadership Programme | Welcome

Next Step

Up for it?

All we need you to do at this stage is let us know you’re interested in finding out more. No long-winded forms to fill in, just some top-level information for us to base an informal, exploratory conversation upon.