Clive Grunshaw, cabinet member for Lancashire County Council, said: "The bill sets out a duty for all partners to co-operate in service provision. Lancashire is a large county and although we provide far more services than we used to, access varies greatly." The council hopes to integrate the management of its services for young people up to the age of 19, starting with education and social services, and bringing in youth services and youth offending teams at a later date.
From June, officers from the education and social services directorates working with children and young families will work together. Staff, partner agencies and children and families will feed back to the council, with a view to integrating services by April 2006.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
