The AWHOCS group consists of heads of children’s services from all local authorities and meets on a quarterly basis (including an annual conference).
As one of our key groups, it is responsible for leading on all aspects of children’s services, formulating the ADSS Cymru responses to policy consultations and articulating the voice of those local authority professional leaders who deliver care and support to children and families across Wales.
For the foreseeable future the work of AWHOCS will be aligned to the work of the Welsh Government’s Ministerial Advisory Group on Improving Outcomes for Children, as the programme is key to AWHOCS and its partners. This important work is scheduled to run for the 2016 – 2021 Assembly term with a variety of workstreams that AWHOCS members will engage with.
Annabel Lloyd
Chair of AWHoCSRhondda Cynon Taf County Borough CouncilService Director, Children's Services01443 744044
Fon Roberts
AWHoCS MemberIsle of Anglesey County CouncilHead of Service for Children's Services01248 750057Laura Kinsey
AWHoCS MemberBridgend County Borough CouncilHead of Safeguarding and Assessment01656 642314Gareth Jenkins
AWHoCS MemberCaerphilly County Borough CouncilAssistant Director, Children's Services01443 864520Kate Devonport
AWHoCS MemberConwy County Borough CouncilHead of Children, Families and Safeguarding01492 574000Karen Evans
AWHoCS MemberDenbighshire County CouncilHead of Education and Children's Services01824 708064Taryn Stephens
AWHoCSMerthyr Tydfil County Borough CouncilHead of Children's Social Services01685 724693Keri Warren
AWHoCS MemberNeath Port Talbot County Borough CouncilHead of Children's Services01639 763327Rachel Evans
AWHoCS MemberVale of Glamorgan CouncilHead of Children and Young People Services01446 700111