So says the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, invented in the 1960s, which lists 43 stressful life events that can contribute to illness. Now consider the stressful events happening in children's social care - rise in demand and higher caseloads, cuts in funding, new legislation to implement, a tougher inspection framework and high-profile failing services. Each of these alone would be hard to cope with. Together, they could create the perfect storm, with vulnerable children caught in the vortex.
Many local authorities are adapting and understand the barriers that need to be overcome to provide children with good care and protection, but many more might fail. Understanding the difference could provide vital evidence about what works for all to learn from. MPs and peers who make up the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for children have launched an inquiry into how children's social care is being delivered in England and what can be done to better navigate these treacherous waters.
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