1. Thresholds Conference
`Right Service
Right Time`
Floral Pavilion New Brighton 11th January pm

2. Agenda for the Day Tea and Coffee on arrival from 8.30am
Tea and Coffee on arrival from 8.30am
9.00am Welcome and Introduction
Julia Hassall, Director of Children’s Services
Tony Smith, Lead Member for Children’s Services
9.15 – Thresholds and Tools
Jill Cooper, Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children
Debbie Hammersley, Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children
10.00 – Early Help
Deborah Gornik, Deputy Director, Children’s Services
Elizabeth Hartley, Senior Manager, Targeted Services
Lindsay Davidson, Senior Manager, Targeted Services
10.45 – Break
pm Integrated Front Door and MASH
Gladys Rhodes-White, Strategic Lead for Improvement
Liz Davenport, Senior Manager, Children’s Services
Terri Cartwright, QA and Improvement, Children’s Services
12.00 – 12.50pm Application of the Tools
Kirsten Brown, Headteacher Gilbrook School
pm Close

3. Aim and Outcomes for the Day
Aim:
To consolidate partnership understanding and the consistent application of thresholds across the continuum of need to ensure children receive the right service at the right time
Intended Outcomes
Understanding of the 4 levels of need and the role of Early Help
Awareness and familiarity with assessment tools to help confirm the level of need
Understanding of the function of both the Integrated Front Door and MASH and confidence in the process
Shared commitment to evidence based consistent application of thresholds