1. Every Child Matters – Regional Learning Programme IGM – Local Progress Towards Childrens Trust Pauline Smith, Childrens Services Improvement Adviser/ Regional Change Adviser Substantial Progress has been made in: Planning and managing change Development of Children and Young Peoples Plan and Needs Assessment The Efficiency Savings Agenda Formation of Local Safeguarding Children Boards The appointment of Directors of Childrens Services and Lead Members The integration of front-line services

2. Every Child Matters – Regional Learning Programme IGM – Local Progress Towards Childrens Trust Pauline Smith, Childrens 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

3. Every Child Matters – Regional Learning Programme IGM – Local Progress Towards Childrens Trust Pauline Smith, Childrens 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

4. Every Child Matters – Regional Learning Programme IGM – Local Progress Towards Childrens Trust Pauline Smith, Childrens 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