Consultation & Reports
This section lists some of the main official reports and consultation documents which directly influence the work of the LDAAT.
Every Child Matters: Parliamentary Report September 2003
This Government report was the result of shameful failings in our ability to protect the most vulnerable children. Prompted by the death of Victoria Climbie and past enquiries into the deaths of Maria Colwell and Jasmine Beckford, with its relevance further emphasised by the more recent death of Baby Peter, this report led to the new post of Minister for Children, Young People and Families and the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
To view or download all related publications. Registered users can order copies, CDs, videos etc visit: http://publications.everychildmatters.gov.uk
Children Act Report 2003/ Children Act 2004
The Children Act 2004 sets out a new framework of duties and accountabilities to develop high quality services focused around the needs of children. It improved and clarified arrangements for agencies to work together and provide better co-ordinated and more effective support for children. It also allowed local stakeholders to evolve structures that best fit local needs and encouraged sustained partnership working to improve outcomes.
To view or download all related publications. Registered users can order copies, CDs, videos etc visit: http://publications.everychildmatters.gov.uk
The Five Year Strategy for Protecting the Public and Reducing Reoffending Strategy/Consultation
The five year strategy for protecting the public and reducing re-offending was published on Thursday 9 February 2005. It sets out in detail the way forward for offender management in this country, breaking the strategy down into four distinct strands:
- protecting the public
- punishment, reparation and rehabilitation
- managing offenders better to stop them re-offending
- creating a vibrant system which values its staff
The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) is working towards a 10 per cent reduction in re-offending by the end of the decade. This strategy details how this will be achieved.
To view or download a copy of this strategy, follow this link: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/five-year-strategy.
The Children’s Plan: Building Brighter Futures
The Government wants to make this country the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up. The Children’s Plan sets out how the Department for Children, Schools and Families is going to achieve that – by putting the needs of families, children and young people at the centre of everything we do.
To download the full Children's Plan or a summary, digital resources, factsheets and implementation pack visit: http://www.dcsf..gov.uk/childrensplan/index.shtml
Focus Group Questionnaire - Service Modernisation
LDAAT and NHS Central Lancashire are currently working closely with partner organisations and others to jointly re-commission adult drug and alcohol community and criminal justice services in Central Lancashire, developing services that more closely meet the needs of local populations.
The process includes consultation with the public and other stakeholders, alongside gathering input from service users and their families, to develop new service models and more effective services.
To have your say, click on the link below to open the questionnaire, fill it in, save as a Word Document and send as an email attachment to centralforward@centrallancashire.nhs.uk
For more information on this subject, click on the link below:
Focus Group Questionnaire - Service Modernisation
NHS Central Lancashire and Lancashire Drug and Alcohol Action Team (LDAAT), a government sponsored organisation, jointly fund the alcohol and drug services that are available across Central Lancashire. We are currently re-shaping these to ensure services best meet the needs of people living and working in this area.
