What is the evidence that prevention and early intervention in adult social care, children’s social care and other local services improve outcomes – compared with treating problems – and lead to better value for money for taxpayers? 

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  Why might this be relevant?

  Partially relevant as it focuses on adult social care interventions but does not cover children's social care or other local services.

• IMPACT: Improving Adult Care Together

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• Improving social care systems and practices for safeguarding young people at complex risk: what promotes and sustains innovation?

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• Looked-after children in Wales: An analysis of the backgrounds of children entering public care

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