viNational Care Service: consultation analysis, Scottish Government, 10 February 2022, p.79
Stakeholders in favour of children's social work and social care services being included in a new National Care Service, suggested that this would ensure 'an alignment with a 'cradle to grave' approach', 'help ease the transition between children's services and adult services - and create a more joined up approach' and ensure 'greater standardisation across Scotland'.viiiNational Care Service: consultation analysis, Scottish Government, 10 February 2022, p.78
The Promise also highlighted potential advantages to including children's services under the auspices of a National Care Service, noting that "shared governance and accountability...