Blackburn with Darwen Leaving Care Linda Clegg, Director of Children’s Services Alison Hartley, Leaving Care Manager
BwD Key Issues 147 Care Leavers (16-25 years) Budget - £850k (inc £298k staffing related costs) Team – 1 QSW, 7 P.A’s
What makes BwD good? Myerscough College – joint training programme Our own supported lodgings BwD Health Passport – Education Passport Adopted national training programme “Get ready for adult life” Prominent role at the NCAS Leaving Care Managers Forum Caseload Protection Football Team (NW Regional Cup Holders) Consistency of workers ENGAGE interface strong
What makes BwD good? Team have specialist roles; - Counsellor – adverse childhood experience - Asylum Seeker - Participation - Supported Lodgings - Young Parents - YOT - AIM assessment
Our approach in BwD Signed up to “Leaving Care Charter” Pathway planning and reviewing “young person centred” Health Practitioner role for Leaving Care - Research project (John Murray) Accommodation – Anchor Avenue strategy “Staying put” policy signed up to Young Parents/Social Worker “VOICE” – Leaving Care Peer support – independent auditing with neighbouring authority Multi Agency team
Challenges NEET Budgets Benefits/Universal Credit
Innovation/Value Added Leaving Care/Anchor Avenue Leaving Care ‘Get Ready For Adult Life’ Myerscough Training Programme Family Days out