Public Services Committee continues inquiry into Children’s Social Care Strategy
On Wednesday 22 March, from 3pm, the Public Services Committee is holding the second of the Committee’s evidence sessions, reviewing the Government’s strategy, Stable Homes, Built on Love: Implementation Strategy and Consultation which was published in February 2023.
Through a series of evidence sessions, the Committee continues to explore whether the strategy addresses the needs identified in multiple reviews, and how it could be modified and improved.
Meeting details
Possible questions for panel 1:
Today’s first session at 3pm brings in voluntary sector organisations who are working in the children’s social care field and/or with children who use children’s services. Members will hear the perspective of voluntary sector providers, and explore those providers’ views of how the strategy measures up to the experiences and challenges children in care face.
- How far do the Government’s priorities, as shown in the strategy, reflect the challenges children and families face? What areas or interventions would you have prioritised?
- What are your views on the Government’s measures to support children and families before decisions are made about children being taken into care?
- How far will the government’s strategy improve the experiences of your staff who work directly with children and families?
Possible questions for panel 2:
The second session at 4pm focuses on the local government perspective, with spokespeople from the Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Children’s Services reflecting on how the strategy will affect local government delivery and planning
- Will the Government’s care commissioning model work?
- How far will the government’s strategy improve the experiences of your staff who work directly with children and families?
- What are the practical challenges and opportunities of implementing ‘Family Help’ models to support children and families?
- Have the Government taken the right actions? What areas or interventions would you have prioritised?