Tens of thousands of young people could avoid going into council care if services are reshaped under a new ‘optimised delivery model' based on a family-focused way of delivering support, according to a new report.

Against a backdrop of councils under significant pressure in delivering children's services, today's report from the County Councils Network (CCN), Association of County Chief Executives (ACCE) and Newton set out a new way to improve outcomes and make services sustainable.