Hartlepool appoints new head

Nicola Bailey has been made director of adult and community services at Hartlepool council in a move that completes the authority's first phase of...

Ex-Nestor man returns to domiciliary market

The former chief executive of Nestor Healthcare Group plc has made his return to the sector with the launch of a new domiciliary care...

Sure Start personnel changes

Sure Start director Naomi Eisenstadt has been appointed chief adviser on children’s services at the Department for Education and Skills (DfES).In her new role...

Child Base restructure

The senior management of Child Base has been restructured following founder Sir Peter Thompson’s resignation as chairman. He will remain president of the company...

Cheshire appointment

Joan Feenan has been appointed Cheshire County Council’s director of children’s services.Feenan has been acting director of children’s services since July 2005.

Wakefield appointment

Wakefield Council has appointed Elaine McHale as its first corporate director for children’s services.McHale has spent the past five years as the council’s director...

CWDC head award

Jane Haywood, chief executive of the Children’s Workforce Development Council, has been awarded an MBE for services to young people.The award recognises 30 years...

GSCC appoints Davies to policy development role

The General Social Care Council (GSCC) has announced that Owen Davies will be its new Head of Policy Development from February 2006.Davies’ appointment will...

Four Seasons appoints new regional manager

Four Seasons Health Care has appointed Gordon Bentley as regional manager with responsibility for 13 care homes in the Northumberland area.Bentley trained as a...

NCA chairman awarded OBE

Nadra Ahmed, chairman of the National Care Association (NCA) has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list.Nadra, who became chairman of...