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<p>Along with my right hon. Friend the Secretary for Education, I regularly meet key
stakeholders, including Directors of Children’s Services (DCSs) to discuss policy
issues relating to the department’s agenda.</p><p>I recently met with DCSs and local
authority chief executives at the National Children and Adult Services Conference,
have held recent roundtables in the department with groups of both DCSs and chief
executives, and attended induction events for new DCSs. In addition, my right hon.
Friend the Secretary of State for Education spoke at the Association of Directors
of Children’s Services Conference in Manchester and we have both very recently met
with a number of children in care to hear their views and experiences.</p><p>The department
recognises how important it is to speak directly with those who are on the front-line
delivering services for children and families.</p><p> </p>
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