http://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbTue, 13 May 2008 15:42:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/104021/childrens-services.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/104021/childrens-services.htmlLord Laming’s inquiry into the death of Victoria Climbie led to an overhaul of children’s services in the form of the Every Child Matters green paper, published in 2003, and the Children Act 2004.Tue, 13 May 2008 15:42:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/52883/childrens-trusts.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/52883/childrens-trusts.html The government’s overhaul of children’s services stemmed from Lord Laming’s inquiry into the death of Victoria Climbie. The key message to come out of Laming’s inquiry report was the need to improve accountability; and the need for better communication and joint working between agencies involved with children and young people. Better outcomes Alongside the government’s response to his inquiry report, it also published the green paper Every Child Matters which led to the Children Act 2004. Children’s trusts were one of the main initiatives to emerge from the new Children Act. Their aim is to ensure that all services for children and young people in one area are brought together to provide an integrated service for children. Children’s trusts are partnerships between different services which provide, commission or are involved in delivering better outcomes for children and young people. Most local authorities should have a children’s trust by 2006 and all areas are expected to...Tue, 13 May 2008 15:39:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/03/107801/ed-balls-dcsf-to-spend-73m-on-social-work-from-2008-11.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/03/107801/ed-balls-dcsf-to-spend-73m-on-social-work-from-2008-11.htmlChildren's secretary Ed Balls today said his department would spend £73m on developing children's social workers over the next three years.Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:35:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/03/26/107695/mps-and-peers-social-work-practices-must-face-human-rights-check.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/03/26/107695/mps-and-peers-social-work-practices-must-face-human-rights-check.htmlParliament's joint committee on human rights has said new social work practices for looked-after children should be explicitly bound by human rights legislation.Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:14:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/03/10/107539/children-benefit-from-social-workers-in-extended-schools.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/03/10/107539/children-benefit-from-social-workers-in-extended-schools.htmlIntegrating social care professionals into extended schools produces significant benefits but requires a big shift in working practices, a new study concludes. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:02:00 GMT