<br />
The Red Book<br />
Impact of UK Government spending decisions on<br />
children, young people and families 2010/11<br />
Why Red Book?<br />
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The ‘Red Book’ is the Government’s financial statement and<br />
Budget report, named after the colour of its cover. It contains<br />
economic analysis and summarises the annual Budget tax<br />
measures.<br />
Action for Children has decided to release its own ‘Red Book’<br />
analysis. This annual publication will identify the impact of<br />
decisions made in the 2010 spending review on the lives of the<br />
most vulnerable and neglected children and young people. It<br />
is based on the views of the social care professionals working<br />
in Action for Children services. The economic literature review<br />
is provided by the Social Market Foundation. Their views are&<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=1">The Red BookImpact of UK Government spending dec</a> The Red BookImpact of UK Government spending dec<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=2">Why Red Book?The ‘Red Book’ is the Government’</a> Why Red Book?The ‘Red Book’ is the Government’<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=3">ContentsIntroduction </a> ContentsIntroduction <a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=4">Introduction4 </a> Introduction4 <a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=5">Action for Children believesthat transforming th</a> Action for Children believesthat transforming th<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=6">review, Eileen Munro’s workon the child protecti</a> review, Eileen Munro’s workon the child protecti<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=7">The Action for ChildrenRed Book offers clear and</a> The Action for ChildrenRed Book offers clear and<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=8">Executive summary</a> Executive summary<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=9">The coalition Government hasmade a commitment to</a> The coalition Government hasmade a commitment to<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=10">We committed to monitoringclosely and reporting </a> We committed to monitoringclosely and reporting <a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=11">to take stock of the pictureacross the country.</a> to take stock of the pictureacross the country.<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=12">responded to questions onchange to direct contac</a> responded to questions onchange to direct contac<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=13">ConclusionThe withdrawal of help fromthose who </a> ConclusionThe withdrawal of help fromthose who <a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=14">Growth, fairness andreform</a> Growth, fairness andreform<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=15">When the Chancellor, GeorgeOsborne, delivered hi</a> When the Chancellor, GeorgeOsborne, delivered hi<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=16">Unemployment is often justthe tip of the iceberg</a> Unemployment is often justthe tip of the iceberg<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=17">higher taxes and diminishedpublic services. Tack</a> higher taxes and diminishedpublic services. Tack<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=18">research showing that thebiggest factor in the s</a> research showing that thebiggest factor in the s<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=19">transparency, efficiency andaccountability of se</a> transparency, efficiency andaccountability of se<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=20">services, ‘early years’ camein third12 (see ‘The</a> services, ‘early years’ camein third12 (see ‘The<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=21">2 Spending review statement, The Chancellor of th</a> 2 Spending review statement, The Chancellor of th<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=22">The end of the beginning?The broader economic co</a> The end of the beginning?The broader economic co<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=23">This time last year, theannouncement that child</a> This time last year, theannouncement that child<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=24">30%25%20%15%10%Figure 1</a> 30%25%20%15%10%Figure 1<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=25">Figure 2: institute for Fiscal Studies: Distribut</a> Figure 2: institute for Fiscal Studies: Distribut<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=26">Local government servicesare being hit hard with</a> Local government servicesare being hit hard with<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=27">– such as the cut in centralfunding for council </a> – such as the cut in centralfunding for council <a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=28">The differencea year makes:research findings in </a> The differencea year makes:research findings in <a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=29">Our research looked atthe impact of governmentd</a> Our research looked atthe impact of governmentd<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=30"> supporting children and young people </a> supporting children and young people <a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=31">We undertook in-depthinterviews with 67 of ourc</a> We undertook in-depthinterviews with 67 of ourc<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=32">We asked our children’scentres about changes to</a> We asked our children’scentres about changes to<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=33">on joint funding bids and aredeveloping the co-l</a> on joint funding bids and aredeveloping the co-l<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=34">those that are seeing changesalready, key issues</a> those that are seeing changesalready, key issues<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=35">Intensive family supportAction for Children set </a> Intensive family supportAction for Children set <a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=36">family support services if theirbudgets had been</a> family support services if theirbudgets had been<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=37">cuts to universal servicesthat work alongside in</a> cuts to universal servicesthat work alongside in<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=38">Direct contact time withchildren and familiesTh</a> Direct contact time withchildren and familiesTh<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=39">with families are the keysto transforming the li</a> with families are the keysto transforming the li<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=40">Improving support for careleavers will mean cost</a> Improving support for careleavers will mean cost<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=41">NeedServices felt that changesto their budgets </a> NeedServices felt that changesto their budgets <a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=42">‘Young people areunhappy about changesin their </a> ‘Young people areunhappy about changesin their <a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=43">Young carersAction for Children supportschildre</a> Young carersAction for Children supportschildre<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=44">Services: impact on work withchildren and famili</a> Services: impact on work withchildren and famili<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=45">services if their services wereforced to close, </a> services if their services wereforced to close, <a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=46">review their thresholds andsome services may onl</a> review their thresholds andsome services may onl<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=47">Disabled children andyoung peopleA break from c</a> Disabled children andyoung peopleA break from c<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=48"> received up to a 10% reduction in bud</a> received up to a 10% reduction in bud<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=49">increase in need presentedin families, while 29 </a> increase in need presentedin families, while 29 <a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=50">increased referrals of familieswith greater leve</a> increased referrals of familieswith greater leve<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=51">clothing, shelter and warmth);safety, health car</a> clothing, shelter and warmth);safety, health car<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=52">of suspected child neglect,we found that 14 per </a> of suspected child neglect,we found that 14 per <a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=53">We asked about these riskfactors and our service</a> We asked about these riskfactors and our service<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=54">23 See Appendix A for methodology24 This figure i</a> 23 See Appendix A for methodology24 This figure i<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=55">44 15 services answered this question45 Effectiv</a> 44 15 services answered this question45 Effectiv<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=56">Addressing thefalse economy</a> Addressing thefalse economy<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=57">The impact of the budgetcuts that we have identi</a> The impact of the budgetcuts that we have identi<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=58">The cost of notintervening earlyResearch we com</a> The cost of notintervening earlyResearch we com<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=59">Philanthropy Capital toreview the financial evide</a> Philanthropy Capital toreview the financial evide<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=60">breaks were provided to all thefamilies with dis</a> breaks were provided to all thefamilies with dis<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=61">enable the delivery of effectiveearly interventi</a> enable the delivery of effectiveearly interventi<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=62">62 http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/news/graham-al</a> 62 http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/news/graham-al<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=63">75 Early Impact and Evidence of Family Pathfinders</a> 75 Early Impact and Evidence of Family Pathfinders<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=64">Conclusions andrecommendations</a> Conclusions andrecommendations<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=65">The Action for Children RedBook has shown that t</a> The Action for Children RedBook has shown that t<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=66"> entering care and prevent young peopl</a> entering care and prevent young peopl<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=67">͡ provides a long-term vision for vulnerab</a> ͡ provides a long-term vision for vulnerab<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=68">and families.82 Introducing anew duty on local a</a> and families.82 Introducing anew duty on local a<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=69">family supportservices, includingfamily interve</a> family supportservices, includingfamily interve<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=70">2. Early intervention should 3. be </a> 2. Early intervention should 3. be <a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=71">Appendix AMethodologyThe research that suppor</a> Appendix AMethodologyThe research that suppor<a title="Action for Children's Red Book page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70b13aa2?page=72">Action for Children3 The BoulevardAscot RoadWa</a> Action for Children3 The BoulevardAscot RoadWa