Thresholds Conference `Right Service Right Time` Floral Pavilion New Brighton 11th January 2017 9.00-1.00pm

Agenda for the Day Tea and Coffee on arrival from 8.30am   Tea and Coffee on arrival from 8.30am   9.00am Welcome and Introduction Julia Hassall, Director of Children’s Services Tony Smith, Lead Member for Children’s Services 9.15 – 10.00 Thresholds and Tools Jill Cooper, Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children Debbie Hammersley, Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children 10.00 – 10.45 Early Help Deborah Gornik, Deputy Director, Children’s Services Elizabeth Hartley, Senior Manager, Targeted Services Lindsay Davidson, Senior Manager, Targeted Services 10.45 – 11.05 Break 11.05-12.00pm Integrated Front Door and MASH Gladys Rhodes-White, Strategic Lead for Improvement Liz Davenport, Senior Manager, Children’s Services Terri Cartwright, QA and Improvement, Children’s Services 12.00 – 12.50pm Application of the Tools Kirsten Brown, Headteacher Gilbrook School 12.50-1.00pm Close

Aim and Outcomes for the Day   Aim: To consolidate partnership understanding and the consistent application of thresholds across the continuum of need to ensure children receive the right service at the right time Intended Outcomes Understanding of the 4 levels of need and the role of Early Help Awareness and familiarity with assessment tools to help confirm the level of need Understanding of the function of both the Integrated Front Door and MASH and confidence in the process Shared commitment to evidence based consistent application of thresholds