As we approach the fourth anniversary of the Independent Review of Children's Social Care published in May 2022, we do not appear to be any closer to addressing the systemic dysfunction in the care system. That means we cannot always provide the level of care we would want for children and young people.
The recommendations in the review led by Josh MacAlister gave a clear roadmap for the future and while there was, and still is, some debate over the detail and how we should implement, the direction of travel was generally welcomed across the sector.
