Martin Ford 15 March 2023

Call for 'full reset' of children's care

Call for full reset of childrens care image
Image: Lipa23/Shutterstock.com.

The Government’s approach to children’s social care will not solve the issues within the system, experts have said.

Josh MacAlister, who chaired the independent review of children’s social care, told an inquiry by the House of Lords' Public Services Committee a bolder strategy was needed.

Mr MacAlister highlighted that councils were still pulling more and more investment out of early intervention and into expensive crisis resolution, necessitating ‘a level of reform and investment to break that spiral’.

Former children’s commissioner for England and Wales, Anne Longfield, agreed that the system was ‘intervening only at crisis point in too many instances’.

She added: ‘When you get to that stage it costs a lot more.’

To continue reading visit The MJ (£).

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Harborough District Council
Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance
We are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Recuriter: Harborough District Council

Strategic Director, Corporate Services

City of Bradford MDC
c£162,000 per annum, more for an exceptional candidate
Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Bradford, West Yorkshire
Recuriter: City of Bradford MDC

Director of Human Resources

City of Bradford MDC
£119,466 - £131,207
Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Bradford, West Yorkshire
Recuriter: City of Bradford MDC

Director of Resources (Section 151 Officer)

North Kesteven District Council
£109,668 – £117,623
Create the conditions for long-term prosperity
Recuriter: North Kesteven District Council

Director of Libraries, Sport and Physical Activity & Communities

Glasgow Life
£102,894.01 - £116,854.38 per year
Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. Glasgow, Glasgow City
Recuriter: Glasgow Life
Linkedin Banner