England: Huge demand for urgent children’s services diverts resources away from early intervention, say councils
Public Law Today – June 09, 2021
Counties in England overspent on children’ services by £832m in 2019-20, the Local Government Association has said. Its analysis of the impact of “soaring demand” indicated that a sharp rise in the need for urgent child protection services had forced councils to divert resources there from early intervention and prevention, which the LGA said could help families and young people before they reach crisis point.
https://www.publiclawtoday.co.uk/child-protection/392-children-protection-news/47184-huge-demand-for-urgent-children-s-services-diverts-resources-away-from-early-intervention-say-councils