"The current arrangements need to be remodelled as they are not sufficiently focused on delivering our main priorities: protecting children from significant harm; improving learning and achievement in education; and reducing health inequalities," Lawrence said.
"The remodelled service will therefore ensure better use of resources through closer working with other agencies and better specialist support for those children who need it.
"By working better together we can provide a much improved service rather than by working in isolation, and ensure that resources are targeted much more effectively.
"We need to focus even more on early intervention and integrated family support to prevent, where possible, children moving into the care system in the first place and seeking to make children safer."
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