Thresholds Conference `Right Service Right Time` Floral Pavilion New Brighton 24th January 2017 9.00-1.00pm

Agenda for the Day 9.00am Welcome and Introduction   9.00am Welcome and Introduction Julia Hassall, Director of Children’s Services Tony Smith, Lead Member for Children’s Services   9.15 – 10.15 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 10.15 – 11.15 Thresholds and Tools Jill Cooper, Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children Debbie Hammersley, Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children Kirsten Brown, Headteacher Gilbrook School 11.15 – 11.35 Break 11.35-12.35pm Early Help Deborah Gornik, Deputy Director, Children’s Services Elizabeth Hartley, Senior Manager, Targeted Services Lindsay Davidson, Senior Manager, Targeted Services 12.35 – 12.55pm Summary and Next Steps 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