In its 220-page response to the Independent Review of Children's Social Care, the government lays out plans to “transform” the care system with £200m over two years.
Speaking to CYP Now, minister for children, families and wellbeing Claire Coutinho describes the strategy, titled Stable Homes, Built on Love, as “a fact-finding mission”, with the majority of proposals set to run as pilots until 2026.
Pledges are the subject of three government consultations on the strategy: one on the implementation strategy as a whole; another on plans to curtail the use of agency social workers; and a third on reforms to the children's social care workforce through the introduction of an early career framework (ECF) and dashboard for measuring outcomes for children.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
