Every Child Matters – Regional Learning ProgrammeIGM – Local Progress Towards Children’s TrustPauline Smith, Children’s Services Improvement Adviser/

Regional Change Adviser

Substantial Progress has been made in:•Planning and managing change•Development of Children and Young People’s Plan and Needs Assessment•The Efficiency Savings Agenda•Formation of Local Safeguarding Children Boards•The appointment of Directors of Children’s Services and Lead Members•The integration of front-line services

Every Child Matters – Regional Learning ProgrammeIGM – Local Progress Towards Children’s TrustPauline Smith, Children’s Services Improvement Adviser/

Regional Change Adviser

Progress in more challenging areas – but still a long way to go:•Joint commissioning, market development, aligning and pooling budgets/resources•Workforce development•Partnership working•Involvement of parents, carers and families

Every Child Matters – Regional Learning ProgrammeIGM – Local Progress Towards Children’s TrustPauline Smith, Children’s Services Improvement Adviser/

Regional Change Adviser

Key Issues and Barriers:•The complexity and pace of the change agenda•Lack of funding and capacity•Engaging with health and reconfiguration of PCTs•Better coordination and consistency of messages across government•Information sharing and whether to proceed with an IS index

Every Child Matters – Regional Learning ProgrammeIGM – Local Progress Towards Children’s TrustPauline Smith, Children’s Services Improvement Adviser/

Regional Change Adviser

Further Support Required in:•More sharing and dissemination of good and emerging practice•Further support on commissioning•Streamlining and reducing the burden of monitoring, inspection, information requirements