Strategic commissioning for children's services in England is not giventhe same emphasis as that for adult services, according to a Commissionfor Social Care Inspection (CSCI) report.
The report, entitled The State of Social Care in England 2005-06,concludes that strategic commissioning for children's services is "evenless established than that for adults' services". It adds thatassessment of local need is often haphazard. "Few services havedeveloped an assessment of local needs," it says.
The report also highlights "particular shortfalls in analysis" for youngpeople with complex needs. It concludes that parents are not "routinelyengaged" in evaluating children's services. When they are, parentsinvolved in family centres and services to disabled children are themost likely to be consulted, it adds.
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