The creation of the pilot trusts is a move to join up services in line with last month's introduction of a minister for children and young people.
It precedes the children at risk green paper, due in the autumn, which will make children's trusts central to the reform of services for children and young people.
Information sharing, combined resources and clear accountability are to be features of the trusts, which will bring together health, education and social services. Though most trusts will be led by local authorities with primary care trusts and NHS trusts, partners from other statutory and voluntary agencies will also be involved.
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