It is easy to get lost in Durham County Hall's maze of beige corridors. All office doors look the same, except for one. On it is Sellotaped a simple black and white image: a hand cradling a baby's feet. It is a modest way to distinguish a service that looks set to revolutionise the council's children's services.
The Pre-Birth Intervention Service won three of last year's CYP Now awards - for early years, family support and child protection - because of its success in preventing babies going into care or, if necessary, ensuring a swift and smooth transition to a new home.
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