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Modern social services: a commitment to reform: the 11th annual report of the Chief Inspector of Social Services 2001/2002

  • Document type:
    Publication
  • Author:
    Department of Health, Social Services Inspectorate
  • Published date:
    9 August 2002
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Product number:
    28768
  • Gateway reference:
    2002
  • Pages:
    146
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown Copyright

This annual report covers the period April 2001 to March 2002. Among the findings it notes that: recruitment and retention of staff is a continuing problem across all sectors of social care; budget pressures, particularly in children's services are evident in most councils. Councils need to reconsider how they commission children's services to get best value from the resources available.

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