Ofsted publishes joint area reviews of local authority children's services

19 Feb 2008

Joint area review (JAR) reports have been published today for Hammersmith and Fulham, Knowsley, Bracknell Forest, Derby, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire, Liverpool, North Lincolnshire and Wandsworth.

JARs evaluate how local services work together to contribute to the achievements, progress and well-being of children and young people growing up in a local area. The reviews look for evidence that the five outcomes for children are being fulfilled, as identified in the Every Child Matters legislation.

The services reviewed include council services, health services, police and probation services, and publicly funded services provided by voluntary bodies. Evidence from other inspections, including schools, further education colleges and residential settings, also contribute to the review.

The JARs replace the separate inspections of local education authorities, local authorities' social services, Connexions services, and provision for students aged 14-19 that Ofsted and other inspectorates used to undertake.

All local authorities will have received a joint area review by August 2008.

Ofsted has also published today youth service reports for Hammersmith and Fulham, Knowsley, Bracknell Forest, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire, Liverpool, North Lincolnshire and Wandsworth.

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