Children and Young People’s Trust Partnership 30 January 2012
Developing a Strategic Framework Mike Hart Director for Resources, Planning and Business Services
Strengthening Governance “Governance is ultimately concerned with creating the conditions for ordered rule and collective action” Professor Gerry Stoker
Children & Young People’s Trust Conference September 2011
Issues to Consider (Peter Kemp) Absence of a coherent overview Fragmented approach to training and narrowly focussed Workforce Strategy Actual or potential flaws in the accountability structure Developing criteria to evaluate current services and deciding how it will be done Cost of developing the structures to support an approach to early intervention could be prohibitive Developing a common understanding of “what works” Balance between “core offer” and local determination Determining the roles of Children’s Centres and CAPSS
Issues to Consider (Peter Kemp) (cont.) Is the current discussion part of the journey to an Integrated Family Support Service? Issues of communication and networking for the Children and Young People’s Trust system in Lancashire Future role of the community and voluntary sector The huge potential for promoting the value of the family
Key Themes from the Conference Transforming Service Delivery Coherent Overview / Strategic Framework Evidence & Impact Continuum of Services Accountability across the CYP Trust CAF & Continuum of Need Defining Early Intervention & Support Voluntary, Community & Faith Sector Consistent & Clear Language Changing the Culture of Service Delivery
Outcomes from Children AND YOUNG PEOPLE’s trust board December 2011
Key Priorities Continuum of Need Refresh Early Support Working Together New Ways of Working (Transforming Service Delivery)
Refreshed Continuum of Need Early Support Transforming Service Delivery Working Together With Families
Refreshed Strategic Framework
Key System Features Strengthened Accountability Refreshed Resources Leadership Membership Capacity Coherence of Priorities County District Voice of Children and Young People
Strengthened Accountability County Board Strategic Framework Holding to Account Key Targets County Partnership Advice to the Board County Priorities District Trusts Delivery at a local level Local Service Co-ordination
Key Framework Priorities In each District by March 2013 Shared Location for the Delivery of Services Fund holding lead professional established Holiday Activity Scheme Service offer mapped against the refreshed continuum of need
Refreshed Resources Leadership Membership Capacity Key roles Review Representation to own organisation Capacity County District
Alignment of Priorities County Priorities Outcomes – set in CYPP Service Delivery District Priorities Local Audit of Need Alignment to County Priorities Commissioning
Voice of Children and Young People Recent Review Direct Involvement focus on District Engagement Reference in Delivery Plans
Questions for discussion Governance Framework What needs to be done to ensure that County & District Trusts have the resources to ensure delivery of these priorities? How can the County Trust better hold the Districts to account?