Part of a grant given to the council to revolutionise children's social care has been used to recruit staff.

Earlier this year, Hertfordshire County Council received £4.6 million from the government's Children's Social Care Innovation Programme to put towards care for the most vulnerable families in the county.

They have used some of that fund to recruit 80 staff, who will join the safeguarding teams in children and adult social work, domestic abuse, substance misuse and mental health.

A video called A Problem Solved, released by the council, demonstrates how these teams will work through the eyes of a child playing with his toys.

Sue Williams, director of family safeguarding, said: "This will be the first time that all these professionals will work together, under one roof, to tackle the root causes of harm in families.

"The aim is to work with all members of the family to solve issues that put children at risk, so children can stay at home wherever possible, rather than enter care.

"The changes will ensure our child protection services are run in the most efficient and effective way, but most importantly help us ensure all children in Hertfordshire have the opportunity to live in a safe home where they can thrive."