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"Can early intervention reduce demand for children's social care? This is one of the key questions that will be debated by politicians and children's services practitioners at the Early Intervention Foundation's first national conference on 12 February. The aim of a successful early help strategy would naturally be to have fewer families reaching crisis point. But when they do, the level of support will be stepped up to avert the need for any children to be moved into the care system. For those children living in the most challenging circumstances, entering care - even as a temporary measure - may be the only way to ensure their safety. Early intervention has an equally important role to play here, in ensuring they leave care at an appropriate time equipped with the tools they need to achieve their goals and lead a happy and fulfilling life."

Phil Neal is managing director at Capita One

"I've written before about the convergence between the Premier League and local authorities, with the DCS cast in the role of the manager. All the evidence is that bowing to the baying mob of the fans, or shareholders, after bad results does not lead to a rapid turnaround - the manager is important, but he is just part of the club and, more often than not, there are other important factors - leadership (and sometimes interference) by the owners, investment or lack of investment in players, players not performing as they should, through lack of motivation, injury or simply not being on form. But it is improper and detrimental to children's support and care that experienced professionals at any level, who have worked through a successful career in children's services, should suddenly be demonised for a single case - even if mistakes have been made."

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