The report, written by independent consultants Children First, was jointly commissioned by NHS Rotherham and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council in January. In addition to reviewing the vision, purpose and function of the service in general, the report highlighted a lack of spending on children's social care and caseload pressures on social workers.
Shaun Wright, Rotherham's cabinet member for children and young people's services, said: "We are pleased the review has given us an independent view of how our service operates so that we can improve the care, help and support we give our children, young people and their parents and carers."
The report also highlighted a number of areas of strength, including strong partnerships across local agencies and good investment in schools, health care and fostering.
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