The past year has not been a stable one for central government and inevitably long-term policymaking has suffered in the shadow of Brexit. Budget cuts continue to bite with an inevitable effect on the children's workforce. For many parts of the sector, such as the Troubled Families programme, workforce issues are unresolved until the government's delayed Spending Review takes place.
However, efforts to reform qualifications and training continue. In March, the Association of Directors of Children's Services called on the government to appoint a national child, young people and families workforce lead to oversee a coherent strategy for the entire children's workforce, addressing capacity issues and ensuring adequate and up-to-date training.
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