The government’s long-promised Care Review is finally under way and now that the clamour about its independence and leadership appears to have died down, I am optimistic about its potential to improve the quality and consistency of services for families that are struggling. Having re-read its terms of reference I worry however that even if it makes good recommendations, that the Secretary of State of the day accepts them, and they are then implemented, they will simply be a sticking plaster on a gaping wound.
If we have learned anything about supporting families over the years it is that everything is connected to everything, and all our care, education, health and community resources need to be co-ordinated: implementing change is hard. While I am optimistic that the Care Review will improve processes, I worry that it will fail to influence the whole system.
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