Effective Core Groups Findings from the thematic core group audit

Purpose The Core Group task –Reduce Risk –Prevent occurrence of further harm –Safeguard well-being so CP plan no longer required –Producing an agreed detailed CP Plan –Reviewing progress –Completing family assessment –Requesting new conference if plan cannot be achieved

Scope Analysis of Core Group Meeting Minutes 44 (7%) of 325 cases Audit questions

Summary of Findings Frequency Attendance Quality CP Plan Core Group Influence Children and Family Participation

Frequency 4 cases with no minutes

Attendance

Quality

CP Plan

Core Group Influence

Children and Family Participation

Recommendations Amend CP Plan to incorporate Core group minutes Minute-taking as multi-agency responsibility Increase management oversight of Core Group meeting activity Actions to inform SSCB multi-agency training and guidance Social work transfer at Initial Conference Increase children’s participation in Core groups Adapt CP Plan to allow Core group views on progress against actions Management alerts if recommendations from Conference are being altered. Recording of family members’ views Ensure all members have most recent plan

Questions for Consideration Consider your own experience of Core groups? Are there any barriers to improvement? Any further suggestions for improvement?