As the UK enters a general election year, CYP Now looks at key changes expected for the children and families’ sector and examines questions that remain unanswered.
A range of challenges including excess bureaucracy, ineffective technology and out-of-date legislation have resulted in a workforce crisis in many aspects of children’s social care, which requires a complete overhaul.
Care Review’s final report includes ‘radical’ proposals to redefine family support, shift council early help services into local multi-disciplinary teams, and trial the delegation of responsibilities to community-based providers.