Decision details
Family Safeguarding Model – Outcome of Innovation Bid
PDF 109 KBDecision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To inform the Executive of the outcome of the Innovation Bid to develop the Family Safeguarding Model within two teams in Children's Social Care. This will create multi-disciplinary teams with input from mental health, substance misuse and domestic violence specialists.
Decision:
1 That the plans to transform the work within two Children’s Social Care teams in Bracknell Forest and to deliver services on a multi-agency basis from September 2017 be noted.
2 That a further report on progress be received in Spring/Summer 2018.
Reasons for the decision:
Bracknell Forest, alongside four other Local Authorities, have successfully secured funding from the DfE Innovation Unit to create multi-disciplinary teams with additional specialists, recruiting staff to reduce workloads, training staff in Motivational Interviewing, as well as a structured approach to risk assessment. The project was due to be evaluated and rolled out into further LA’s depending on the success of the project.
Alternative options considered:
None.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Financial Impact: To be funded from the DfE Innovations Grant.
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Children, Young People & Learning
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Not applicable.
Consultees
None.
Contact: Lorna Hunt, Chief Officer, Children's Social Care Email: lorna.hunt@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351528.
Report author: Lorna Hunt
Publication date: 12/04/2017
Date of decision: 11/04/2017
Decided at meeting: 11/04/2017 - Executive
Effective from: 22/04/2017
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