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 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.

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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.

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.

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.