Tens of thousands of staff facing redundancy could be able to take advantage of opportunities within the children's sector as different models of service provision emerge in the wake of budget decisions, departmental restructures, and changing government policy.
Social enterprises and staff-led co-operatives and mutuals are among the emerging models.
Gill Walker, who in April will be made redundant from her post as assistant director of children's services at Darlington Borough Council, is setting up Patchwork People, a shop for young people, run by young people, offering learning and participation opportunities while engaging the local community.
As a social enterprise, Walker can subsidise the commercial aspect of the business with local authority funding and grants. Walker's idea was well-received by her local authority as it offered a cheaper way of providing services through business subsidies.
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