The green paper on children's services represents more than a chance for the Government to reassure the public that child protection is top of the agenda in England.
Central to the proposals are reforms to practice and culture that are unprecedented in the sector. Assuming the proposals go through the consultation phase relatively unchanged, professionals in the youth work sector will have to face major changes.
These include a statutory need for a director of children's services at every local authority. They will also be expected to appoint a lead council member for children. A sector skills council for children and young people's services is to be introduced.
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