Every Child Matters Forum A Children, Young People & Families Welcome to the Every Child Matters Forum 25th May 2016 A Children, Young People & Families Services Network Follow the ECM Forum on Twitter @ECMForumSCVS Check out our web page at http://seftoncvs.org.uk/networks-forums/ecm/ Welcome The Forum aims to bring people together to share best practice and network Housekeeping Toilets Fire exits Smoking Break Hope you’ve helped yourselves to breakfast Twitter and photographs Info table – feel free to leave your stuff and we’ll bring back what’s left next time Feedback sheets on table for any comments and ideas for future Forums Chance to introduce yourselves later on in the agenda

Matters arising from 22ND MARCH 2.1 Healthy Child Programme Tendering Update - Specification due to be published imminently on the CHEST - VCS workshop planned to take place with 5 Boroughs 14th June 2.2 Health Watch Sefton – ECM Forum Ambassadors Seat Vacancy - Promoted in ECM bulletin on the 18th May – applications to be considered at the next ECM Ambassadors meeting 13th June Introduce Jo NB wrong number on agenda

Personal health budgets Tracey Forshaw - Head of Vulnerable People (NHS South Sefton and NHS Southport and Formby CCG) Introduce Jo NB wrong number on agenda

Tea / Coffee Please be back in 10

Child poverty - ECM Forum Mapping update - Welfare Reform and Anti-Poverty Plan Development   Introduce Jo NB wrong number on agenda

Survey Monkey - Child Poverty Mapping Aims were: To develop a better understanding of support available to families experiencing poverty and / or in need of crisis support To update the VCF directory with Anti-Poverty Response information so this is easily searchable at https://www.vcfdirect.org.uk/seftoncvs/ To inform the developing Anti-Poverty strategy for Sefton To identify gaps which we could respond to as a forum To identify opportunities for partnership working which will benefit families experiencing poverty Extended date to 23rd May 2016?? https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/antipovertyECM

Responses to date 15 responses (all Sefton VCFS) including: PSS - Sefton Young Carers, Ykids, Parenting 2000, Sefton Play Council, Fire Support Network, Woodvale & Ainsdale Community Association, Irish Community Care Merseyside, Formby Ravens Fencing club, Venus, Southport Salvation Army, Southport & Birkdale Provident Society, St. Leonard's Youth & Community Centre- South Sefton Food Bank, Tomorrow's People Trust Ltd, Sefton Childrens Trust Range of boroughwide and specific postcode ares

Themes of Support Respite Care/Activities = 5 services Homelessness Support = 6 services Fuel Support = 2 services Food, Clothing, Furniture = 8 services Money Management = 4 services Social Inclusion/Befriending Support = 7 services Gifting/Philanthropy = 2 services Support with transport and access to services = 6 services Other/Innovation - Community garden ‘grow your own’, cooking on a budget, self help groups

Welfare Reform and Anti-Poverty Plan Lead: Charlotte Bayley Sefton MBC DRAFT Key objectives of the plan are: Objective 1: To develop a sustainable approach to emergency support and crisis intervention through a partnership approach Objective 2: To take a proactive approach to helping those already in welfare system to get out of the welfare system Objective 3: To build resilience in the wider population to prevent problems from arising and stimulate very early action work Objective 4: To have an active role in the development of Multi-Agency Teams through the Early Intervention and Prevention agenda* Objective 5: Co-ordinate training, data and communication and work to a set of agreed principles across the partnership Objective 6: Develop digital and online methods of information, assessment and support*   (Objectives 4 and 6 will be delivered through separate partnership plans but will feature specific actions related to welfare reform and anti-poverty) *ECM Forum consultation to take place in the near future potentially joint with Health & Social Care Forum

What Next? ? Furthering Mapping Activity & How? ? Accessing Information (VCFS Direct, Sharing Mapping Summary) ? Considering Gaps ? Case Studies of Good Practice / New Realities ? Consulting on the developing Anti Poverty & Welfare Reform Plan

Sefton’s Children plan updates Priority 1 Ensure all children and young people have a positive educational experience Priority 2 Ensure all children are supported to have a healthy start in life and a healthy adulthood Priority 3 Improving the quality of lives of children and young people with additional needs and vulnerabilities, to ensure they are safe and fulfil their individual potential Priority 4 Ensure positive emotional health and wellbeing of children and young people is achieved. Introduce Jo NB wrong number on agenda

Sefton’s Children plan updates Now under the governance of the Health & Wellbeing Board - Lorraine Webb current ECM Forum representative Where to find the current plan - see Cabinet paper for approval http://modgov.sefton.gov.uk/moderngov/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=9958 and contact nicola.beattie@sefton.gov.uk for full report Sharon Lomax to bring Sefton’s Emotional Health & Wellbeing Strategy to July Forum for comment Introduce Jo NB wrong number on agenda

Representing & Recognising the ECM Forum Ideas Contributions Case studies Concerns Engagement & Participation in delivering the plan Introduce Jo NB wrong number on agenda

Members Information Sharing and Any Other Business CWAN Network – Next meets Tuesday 14th June 2016, 10am to 12pm @ Crosby Lakeside. Contact Emma.Lambert@seftoncvs.org.uk Emotional Health & Wellbeing Network – Next meets - Thursday, 14th July 2016 1pm to 3pm @ 3TC House, 16 Crosby Road, Waterloo, Contact Lynn.Loughran@seftoncvs.org.uk Training/Briefings Opportunities: CSE, Risk in Adolescence, LSCB 7-minute briefings Go around the room to introduce yourselves, find out what's new and any other business that anyone has

The Next ECM Forum will be held on Tuesday 12th July 2016 9. 00am – 12 The Next ECM Forum will be held on Tuesday 12th July 2016 9.00am – 12.30pm SING Plus 53a Cambridge Rd, Seaforth, L21 1EZ Follow the ECM Forum on Twitter @ECMForumSCVS Check out our web page and fortnightly bulletins at seftoncvs.org.uk/networks-forums/ecm/ Thanks for coming Don’t forget info table Networking until half-twelve?