2. Background  Initial Bid /Funding £10,000K for Safe Play and Welfare of Children in Homeless Temporary Accommodation Purpose  Recognition of Significant Impact of Children - Physical - Development - Education - Health/Displayed Mental Health - Protection Safe Play and Welfare of Homeless Children residing in Temporary Accommodation in North Lanarkshire.

3. Aim  To minimise the impact of 100% NL Homeless Children in terms of wellbeing indicators and protective factors by March 2015. Changes/Improvements  Child Friendly Accommodation  Welcome Packs  Personal Interactive Toys and equipment, including books  Area to play and learn  Staff Awareness Safe Play and Welfare of Homeless Children in Temporary Accommodation

4. Safe Play and Welfare of Homeless Children residing in Temporary Accommodation

5. Aim: To minimise the impact of Homelessness on Children in terms of Wellbeing Indicators and Protection AP SD A P S D AP SD D S P A DATA FEEDBACK TO FRONTLINE STAFF: Compliance w PVC check D S P A Cycle 1a: Safe Place to Stay/Child Friendly Accommodation Cycle 1c:Area to Play/Interaction and attachment with parent(s) Cycle 1e:Measure impact Cycle 1d:Multi – agency Involvement to support/inform child’s plan Cycle 1b:Welcome Packs/Equipment/Personal Toy Process Change: Measures One to one discussions Housing Support Observation Parent Survey Multi – agency – Child Plan Continuous Improvement/Wellbeing Aims/Outcomes

6. Challenges Resources  Time and Commitment – 6 Locality Areas  Ensuring staff on board with aim and objectives of test of change  Refresh staffs knowledge and understanding of - Early Years Collaborative -Getting it Right For Every Child Principles -Children’s Act 2014  Support and Monitoring of staff Other Challenges  Time and commitment of Admin team to source supplies, process and record outcomes

7. Key Learning Points Use Model For improvement (PDSA) If something is obviously not working make the change Never be afraid to say you have got it wrong Monitor and review processes We can make a difference by keeping the Child at the Centre to improve outcomes in terms of wellbeing and protection

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