All recommend the need to do things differently and highlight the benefits of supporting children and families early in breaking the cycle of wasted potential, drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, antisocial behaviour and a lifetime on benefits.
With the government now undertaking a review of all its policies following the riots, the case for early intervention has never been stronger.
Local authorities need to rethink how they deliver an early offer of help to families in need and improve the way that children's centres, schools, statutory services and partners in the voluntary and private sector work together.
It's a difficult task at the best of times, let alone during a time of slashed budgets. But perhaps this challenge brings opportunities for change, by which I mean a real system change for many local authorities and tangible cross-departmental working in practice.
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