Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership

DfES – A sophisticated human and technology system that encompasses:  A universal local authority child information hub  An underpinning service and information network  Improvements in local case management systems C&YPSP – A wide-ranging project to promote better information sharing across agencies and support the Local Preventative Strategy in improving the outcomes of children in Gloucestershire WHAT IS ISA?

 All children between  Encompasses vulnerable children, children in need, children at risk etc. ISA SCOPE Offending & behavioural problems Abuse & neglect Poor mental physical & sexual health Poor material conditions Educational under- achievement ALL CHILDREN (125,800) VULNERABLE CHILDREN (45,000) CHILDREN IN NEED (4,375) LOOKED-AFTER CHILDREN (470) CHILDREN ON CPR (120)

WITH AN ISA SERVICE NETWORK: REFERRALS Police CAMHS Signal referral Possible notification of SSD referral SSD expression of interest in police involvement SCHOOL Social Services Notification of police involvement Connexions Health Education Expression of interest in police involvement Expression of interest from other agencies not previously involved ISA NETWORK Expression of interest in SSD referral Signal referral Possible signal involvement Possible notification of CAMHS & SSD referral

WITH AN ISA SERVICE NETWORK: SERVICE DELIVERY ISA network YOT Housing Police Social care Voluntary sector Ed Psy CAMHS Health EducationConnexions From birth From age 3/4 From age 13 From involvement. ISA service network - constantly sharing information

COMMITMENT:  Provide strong strategic link between LPS and ISA  Provide a high level of active support to the ISA Project Board  Provide expert and influential people for work groups and to support a full-time professional ISA project team  That provision to be underscored by the commitment of resources for ISA project work  Agree to branding of ISA as a integral part of children’s services. CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

ISA Project Outputs Quality Products Work Stream Products Management Products Project Mandate Project Brief Project Organisation Method of Approach PID Next Stage Plan Project Board Approval Product Descriptions Quality Plan Quality Log Issue Log IT Development Comms. & PR Professional Practices Legal & Information ISA Data Protection policy statement Caldicott Guardian legal framework Privacy statement Information sharing protocol Consent documentation MOU Audit of current practice & systems Agreed CAM / CAF C&YPSP joint LPS statement Branding Communication Plan Service directory Web site Workgroups & seminars Assessment of IT systems in development to support ISA E-GIF statement Technical feasibility report Short-list if IT systems most likely to meet SOR

LEGISLATION PROJECT MANDATE PROJECT BRIEF METHOD OF APPROACH LEGAL / INFORMATION WORKSTREAM PID PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES WORKSTREAM COMMS. WORKSTREAM IT DEVELOPMENT WORKSTREAM PROJECT ORGANISATION BUSINESS CASE STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT MOU IT SYSTEM PROJECT PLAN COMMON ASSESSMENTS COMMON PRACTICES

PRODUCTS: Audit of current practice & systems Agreed CAM / CAF policy CAM / CAF implementation programme – June 2004 PROF. PRACTICES

PRODUCTS: Caldicott Guardian legal framework Information sharing agreement User Guide Data Protection policy statement Privacy statement Consent documentation – July 2004 MOU / SLA – September 2004 LEGAL & INFO.

PRODUCTS: C&YPSP vision statement & LPS paper Branding Communication Plan Web site Service directory – June 2004 Newsletter Workgroup & seminar package COMMS. & PR

PRODUCTS: Assessment of IT systems in development to support ISA E-GIF technical statement – June 2004 Security statement - June 2004 Technical feasibility report - July 2004 Short-list if IT systems most likely to meet SOR - September 2004 IT DEVELOPMENT

SUMMER 2004:  Common Practices  Common Language  Common Assessment Framework  Child Action Model Locality Groups  ISA Resource Pack  Business Case  Statement of Requirement for an ISA IT solution KEY DELIVERABLES

Birth Prevention aims to push services toward Universal UniversalVulnerableIn NeedAt Risk Education Secondary Primary Early Years Connexions Service Sure Start Children’s Fund Social Services Youth Offending Service SERVICES FOR CHILDREN Voluntary Sector Health LAC Residential Fostering & Adoption Children with Disabilities Fieldwork CAMHS Family & Placement Support Leaving Care

CHILD ACTION MODEL · Needs based · Common understanding of assessment, needs and service thresholds · Common Language SERVICE DIRECTORY · Covering all available services - statutory & voluntary · Services categorised according to need CHILD ACTION MODEL

· Consultation between staff groups and agencies essential · Keyworker role is crucial · Taxonomy of categories of need is being developed · Thresholds require clarification CHILD ACTION MODEL

· Initial training programme in place · Long-term training strategy being developed · Child Action Project in place · Earlier interventions being effected

CHILD ACTION MODEL DEFINITIONS CLASSIFICATION & CATEGORIES OF NEED DEFINITIONS CLASSIFICATION & CATEGORIES OF NEED DEFINITIONS CLASSIFICATION & CATEGORIES OF NEED DEFINITIONS CLASSIFICATION & CATEGORIES OF NEED Categories and Thresholds

SERVICE DIRECTORY SERVICES Services displayed according to need classification

NAF Common Language ASSET APIR Green paper Unified Assessment Tool ? Identifying Needs Coordinating Service Delivery Monitoring and Reviewing Outcomes CAM IN ACTION

NOW: Oxstalls Community School, Gloucester. Hesters Way Primary School, Cheltenham. Coln House EBD School, Fairford. Archway School, Stroud. Forest View Primary School, Cinderford. Cam House, Dursley. Cashes Green Primary School, Stroud. CAP SCHOOLS Innsworth Primary School, Gloucester (Tewkesbury). SOON: Coney Hill Primary School, Gloucester. Tredworth Primary School, Gloucester. Sandford School, Cheltenham.

NEXT STEPS AUTUMN 2004:  Trailblazer report SPRING 2005:  Children Bill  Funding for ISA IT system SUMMER 2005:  Procurement of an IT system  ISA IT Pilot SPRING 2006:  Full working ISA system with a comprehensive database of children in Gloucestershire

DATABASE PERSONAL & SENSITIVE INFORMATION: Forename (s) Surname (s) Date of birth Gender Address (es) Ethnicity Unique number Education Parent / guardian details GP Health Visitor Keyworker Concern flag

CHILDREN BILL AGENCIES REQUIRED TO SUPPLY DATA: Local Authorities Police Probation boards YOS Strategic Health Auth. NHS Trusts NHS Foundation Trusts LSC Maintained schools Ind. schools FE institutions Prisons

CHILDREN BILL AGENCIES PERMITTED TO SHARE DATA: Inland Revenue  Child benefit records & Child tax credit record Secretary of State  DWP benefit records Registered childminders & day care providers Registered social landlords Voluntary organisations working with children

ISA REQUIRES A COMMITMENT TO CHANGE:  Responsibility needs to be delegated and binding decisions need to be taken at an operational level to change the way we currently do business KEY BARRIERS TO CHANGE:  Professional  Organisational  Legal  Technical SUMMARY

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