How does PBC fit with commissioning of childrens services?
Answer Children’s trusts arrangements bring together planners and commissioners in children’s services. Joint commissioning arrangements are developing well and are offering opportunities to tackle some of the health inequalities in children’s services and to support care pathways. These developments are further supported by increased inter-agency and inter-professional working in children’s centres, extended schools and other sites. PBC has the potential to build on this. By ensuring that PBC is consistent with local children’s trusts arrangements, services can be commissioned at the appropriate level, responsive to local need and demand, and integrated where integration will lead to better outcomes for children and young people.
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