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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."