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Will we be forced to have a children’s trust?
Most areas should have a children’s trust by 2006. The Government expects all areas to have a children’s trust by 2008. By 2008, local authorities are required to have in place arrangements that produce integrated working at all levels, from planning through to delivery, with a focus on improving outcomes. Local authorities may choose not to call this a ‘children’s trust’, but the important point is that the way of working is in place and committed to.