The Partnership
Forum represents the range of agencies that share
responsibility for the successful delivery of the plan. It is an
important forum to enable partners to influence policy, strategy
and planning, to give and share information, discuss progress and
developments, and evaluate the impact of the plan on the outcomes
and opportunities for our children, young people and
families.
Terms of
Reference Children and Young People’s Partnership
Forum
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The Forum will share responsibility for the
successful delivery of the plan. It is an important forum to enable
partners to influence policy, strategy and planning, to give and
share information, discuss progress and developments, and evaluate
the impact of the plan on the outcomes and opportunities for our
children, young people and families.
·
The Forum will support development of key
partnership plans, in particular the Children and Young
People’s Plan and linked plans and strategies.
·
The Forum will receive important information on
national and local developments.
·
The Forum will enable
networking and information sharing across all partner and
stakeholder organisations. This will include the involvement of the
Youth Council and other groups of young people, who may be
encouraged to participate through attendance, or running some of
the presentation / sessions.
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The Forum will meet 3 times per year.
Its
responsibilities are to:
1
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Support the delivery of the
shared vision and desired outcomes for children and young people in
Bracknell Forest and work collaboratively under Section 10 [Duty to
Cooperate] of the Children Act 2004
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2
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To monitor and review the
Children and Young People’s Plan
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3
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Work in partnership to
implement a joint commissioning framework, pooling of budgets where
appropriate. Including effective use of resources.
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4
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Monitor the impact of the
effectiveness of services and receive reports on the impact,
outcomes and improvements for children and young people.
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5
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Ensure that all service
delivery meets the requirements of Section 11 of the Children Act
2004 in relation to safeguarding.
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6
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Work collaboratively to support
integrated workforce development.
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Membership
of the Children and Young People’s Partnership
Forum
The
list below is not exclusive and will be amended / updated as the
new structure develops.
Lead Member for Children and Young
People
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Executive Member for Education
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Leader of the Opposition or representative (elected
member)
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Director Children Young People and Learning
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Chief Officer - Children’s Social Care
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Chief Adviser – Learning and
Achievement
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Youth Offending Service Manager
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Head
Teacher / Schools Representative
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Environment and Leisure Representative
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Housing Needs
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Asst
Director Children and Young People Berkshire East Community Health
Services
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Assistant Director Commissioning NHS Berkshire East
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Community Paediatrician, Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead
PCT
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Assistant Director Public Health
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Representative of the Voluntary Sector Forum
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Representative of Bracknell
Forest Voluntary Action [BFVA]
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Representative/s of Bracknell Forest Youth Council
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Independent Chair LSCB
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LSCB Business
Manager
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Connexions Manager
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Successor to Learning and Skills Council
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TVP
Local Area Commander or representative
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FE College
Representative
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Berkshire Fire and Rescue
Service
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Job Centre Plus
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Early Years and Childcare
Manager
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Children and Families Manager
[Access and Inclusion]
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Principal Educational
Psychologist
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Head of Integrated Youth
Service
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Head of Service,
Safeguarding
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Head of Services Learning
Difficulties and Disability
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Head of Service, Looked After
Children
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Extended Services
Manager
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Bracknell Forest
Homes
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