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.
ADSS Cymru aims to provide support directly from the business unit and also via our policy groups. If you would like to request or engage ADSS Cymru or any of our policy groups listed below; Please contact them via the email provided E: contact@adss.cymru.
- AWASH
- AWHOCS
- Board of Directors
On receipt of your enquiry, the business unit will establish with the Chair of the relevant policy group if they have the capacity to deal with your request. We will also need to ensure the request aligns with the priorities and strategic objectives of that group and ADSS Cymru.
Annabel Lloyd
Chair of AWHoCSRhondda Cynon Taf County Borough CouncilService Director, Children's Services01443 744044Jan Coles
Deputy Chair of AWHOCSPowys County Council County HallHead of Children's Services08456 027030Fon Roberts
AWHoCS MemberIsle of Anglesey County CouncilHead of Service for Children's Services01248 750057Alison Ramshaw
AWHoCSBlaenau Gwent County Borough CouncilHead of Children's ServicesLaura 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 574000Rhiain Morrlle
AWHoCS MemberDenbighshire County CouncilHead of Education and Children's Services01824 708064Craig Macloed
AWHoCS MemberFlintshire County CouncilSenior Manager, Children and Workforce01352 701313Taryn Stephens
AWHoCS MemberMerthyr Tydfil County Borough CouncilHead of Children's Social Services01685 724693Keri Warren
AWHoCS MemberNeath Port Talbot County Borough CouncilHead of Children's Services01639 763327Caroline Ryan-Phillips
Newport City CouncilHead of Prevention and InclusionJulie Davies
AWHoCS MemberCity and County of Swansea CouncilHead of Child and Family ServicesJason O'Brien
AWHoCS MemberTorfaen County Borough CouncilHead of Children and Family Services01495 742823Rachel Evans
AWHoCS MemberVale of Glamorgan CouncilHead of Children and Young People Services01446 700111Rhian Thomas
AWHoCS MemberWrexham County Borough CouncilSocial Worker