What, Why and How? IPSCAN Master Class September 2013
What? The Task Why?The Need How?The Process
Identify need; Develop a coherent, community informed, integrated response; Implement and oversee the quality delivery of evidence-based programmes; Support inter-agency collaboration and outcomes focused approaches; Evaluate evidence-informed programmes, to identify what works and what doesn’t; Share the learning regarding programmes and processes in order to inform future policy and practice.
Consortium of 23 people established, including statutory and voluntary agencies and residents; Sub groups established to examine specific issues; External support provided through AP; Surveys conducted: children's views; door to door survey; audit of provision; service provider survey; overall analysis: ‘How Are Our Kids’
37% households headed by a lone parent; 76% households have medial card (29% nationally); 26% adults have long term illness, health problem or disability; 41% households state benefits are the only source of income; 65% local authority housing (7% nationally); 39% parents report their child was bullied in school.
Something needs to change!
External expertise provided through AP; Matching needs and services process; 2007 development of a 10 year strategy: ‘A Place for Children’; Priority interventions were identified through a process of negotiation with stakeholders led by local consortium; Logic model developed for each intervention; Focus was always on outcomes.
1. Exploring & Preparing 2. Planning & resourcing 3. Implementing & operationalising 4. Business as usual Ref: Source CES adapted, Fixsen (2005)
Meeting needs, making changes, improving outcomes.
Doodle Den Doodle Den Early Years ECCE Early Years ECCE Mate - Tricks Healthy Schools Programme Healthy Schools Programme Restorative Practice Programme Restorative Practice Programme Community Safety Initiative Community Safety Initiative Speech & Language Therapy Speech & Language Therapy Quality Enhancement Programme Quality Enhancement Programme
External Life Coach worked with the team for three years; Monthly supervision and emphasis on team development; Close working relationship between CEO and Board Chair; Board training; Support with strategic thinking and planning; On-going review and enhancement of service delivery and practice.
Promoting Interagency Collaboration Supporting Effective Communication Supporting Connections Outcomes Focused Approach Integrated Responses Building Relationships
Balance of formal and informal; Clear governance structures; Efficient and effective meetings and records; Relationships; Honesty; Good coffee!
‘Implementation drivers’: Stakeholder consultation and buy-in; Resources; Implementation teams and resources; Staff capacity (training, supervision, coaching); Organisational culture; Communication; Monitoring and Evaluation.
Ensuring Fidelity Reflective Practice Monitoring Quality Assurance
Balancing formal and informal; Communities of practice (COP’s); Site /practice visits; Fidelity check lists; Progress meetings; Programmatic / thematic steering committees; Supporting programme structures.
There is considerable experience, knowledge and expertise now developed to support better outcomes for children; There is a need for capacity building across key structures;
Whilst we may all work hard and mean well, we haven’t always achieved our intended objectives; Business as usual needs to change; We have a growing knowledge of and evidence for how to do that.
Meeting needs, making changes, improving outcomes.