Professionals who work with children need to be skilled in the delivery of integrated opportunities, with more specialist workers offering specialist interventions, supported by a strong, shared understanding of children's needs. But integration of the kind envisaged in the Every Child Matters green paper will mean some blurring of professional boundaries, with expertise utilised within a joint team environment. Can it be done?
Kent Council has brought health and social care services for older people under one roof in a bid to reduce hospital admissions and delayed discharges.
The approach means better outcomes for older people. Similarly, allowing councils to take the lead can make positive integration a reality in children's centres and extended schools.
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