1. Web-Bulletin summer edition 2009 (edition 12) “Securing the best possible future for all children and young people in Bromley” Contact us: Bromley Children and Young People Trust c/o Civic Centre (Room E68) Stockwell Close Bromley BR1 3UH e e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust

2. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 2 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin welcome! Web-Bulletin Welcome to the summer edition of the Web-Bulletin for the Bromley Children and Young People Trust. Within this packed edition we highlight some of the major developments that we have been making within the Trust, as well introducing some new features, including board- talk which brings updates from the Trust Board, and bite-size which highlights some key facts about Bromley. We also highlight the work that we are doing behind the scenes to launch our new website in the Autumn, as well as launch our new Twitter site. We hope that you enjoy this edition. If you have any comments, or suggestions for the next edition, please e-mail them to childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk.childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk See you again after the summer holidays!

3. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 3 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin in this edition inFocus: information services board-talk: updates from the trust board feedback: your voice updates from our trust the spotlight: bromley children and family project bite-size: facts about bromley follow us on Twitter YouTube updates our vision for integrated working Bromley Safeguarding Children Board: 2009 annual conference children and young people plan local strategic partnership conference commissioning support programme “ask once, use many times” find out what children and young people are saying… news updates from central government new inspection process your child, your schools, our future: building a 21st century schools system contact us Direct link: http://www.bromleypartnerships.org/documents/Web-Bulletin%20-%20Summer%202009%20-%20Final.pdf

4. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 4 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin inFocus: information services If you would like to see a specific issue within inFocus, please let us know: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk Direct link: www.youngbromley.info Direct link: www.bromleyfamilies.info Do you want to know what services are available for children, young people and families across the Borough? Are you looking for something to do during the Summer holiday, at weekends, or during the evening? If so, the bromleyfamilies.info and youngbromley.info websites will provide you with an essential source of information. Use the links below to visit the sites and find out what is out there…

5. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 5 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin board-talk: updates from the trust board Direct link: www.bromleypartnerships.org/topic.asp?navid=50&tid=183 The Trust Board met on Monday 22 June 2009 and discussed the following topics: performance monitoring 2008/09 quarter 4 third sector developments new inspection regime the Trust Forum 2009 sexual health position paper The draft minutes and reports can be downloaded from the Bromley Partnerships website. You can also find out details about future meetings of the Trust Board, including the “Procedure for Questions from the Public”. The date of the next meeting of the Trust Board is Monday 21 September 2009

6. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 6 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin feedback: your voice you told us: “the best thing about this newsletter is the one page to a view format” we have: kept items to one page you told us: “direct links within the articles would be really helpful” we have: clearly set out the direct links on the page

7. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 7 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin updates from our trust Direct link: www.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org We are currently working behind the scenes to develop our new website. The new website, which forms part of the new Bromley Partnerships site, will be a single point of contact for the whole of the Bromley Strategic Partnership. Web-Bulletin The new site will be formally launched in the Autumn edition of the Web-Bulletin; however, you can keep an eye on our developments by visiting: www.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org. www.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org CAUTION: Under development If you have any comments on the site, please contact us: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.ukchildrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk

8. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 8 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin the spotlight: bromley children and family project If you would like to see a specific service within the spotlight, please let us know: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.ukchildrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk The Bromley Children and Family Project is a key service within the London Borough of Bromley. It brings together a range of services focused on early intervention and prevention within the Borough, and is focused on making them locally accessible. The major strands within the Bromley Children and Family Project include: our Children and Family Centres the Bromley Children Project the Common Assessment Framework extended services within schools If you would like to contact the Bromley Children and Family Project, please e-mail childrens.trust@bromley.gov.ukchildrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk

9. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 9 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin bite-size: facts about bromley  68% of children in Bromley are happy; however, 9% said they are unhappy  96% of children feel that they had one or more good friends  55% of children in Years 6, 8 and 10 have never been bullied Taken from: TellUs 3, Ofsted, 2008 Direct link: www.ofsted.gov.uk/Ofsted-home/Children-s-and-local-services-by-local-authority/Bromley

10. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 10 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin follow us on Direct link: http://twitter.com/bromleycyptrust The Trust are now on Twitter! You can find us by visiting http://twitter.com/bromleycyptrust.http://twitter.com/bromleycyptrust We will use the site to keep you up to date on key local and national information. Our recent “tweets” have included: updates from the Trust Board updates from the Local Strategic Partnership the Government's Draft Legislative Programme the new Schools White Paper 11 Million’s report on gun and knife crime Visit our site now to follow us!

11. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 11 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin If you have videos that you feel could be shared on the site, please let us know: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk. childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk updates Direct link: www.youtube.com/bromleychildrentrust Web-Bulletin Following updates within previous editions of the Web-Bulletin, we are continuing to enhance our YouTube site with local videos from Bromley, as well as videos that support the implementation of our Workforce Development Strategy. Web-Bulletin We have recently added three videos from the Integrated Youth Support Service conference that we highlighted in the last edition of the Web-Bulletin. We hope that you can find time to have a look at the videos.

12. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 12 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin our vision for integrated working Direct link: www.bromley.gov.uk/community/youngpeople/trust/Childrens+Trust+workforce+development.htm “One Workforce: A Better Future for Children and Young People in Bromley” Our vision is to ensure that all families in Bromley trust everyone working with them has the skills, abilities and conduct to meet their specific needs. They should be confident in a workforce which combines professional expertise, knowledge and skills, involves the child, young person and family throughout their work, and takes a shared responsibility in achieving outcomes for them. All the partners are committed to developing a workforce that can achieve its full potential with the support of clear, consistent leadership and management and with the help of common tools and processes, such as the Common Assessment Framework. We expect individuals and teams to collaborate and coordinate at all levels, across all services, in both single and multi-agency settings. By delivering a coordinated package of support that is centred on each individual child, we will meet their needs as early as possible and help to provide excellent service for all children, young people and families in Bromley.

13. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 13 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin Bromley Safeguarding Children Board: 2009 annual conference On 4 June 2009, the Bromley Safeguarding Children Board held its 2009 annual conference which focused on Domestic Violence. Key information, including the presentations from Barnardo’s, the Metropolitan Police Service, and Oxleas Foundation NHS Trust can be found on the Safeguarding Board’s website. The website also provides a number of other key resources so please do spend some time looking around the site. Direct link: http://www.bromleysafeguarding.org/event_details.asp?id=1

14. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 14 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin children and young people plan Our new Children and Young People’s Plan for 2009 to 2011 is currently being finalised, and we are aiming to publish the final version in the Autumn. Web-Bulletin A further update will be provided within the next edition of the Web-Bulletin. In the meantime, if you have any other comments, please contact us: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk

15. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 15 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin local strategic partnership conference Direct link: www.bromleypartnerships.org/topic.asp?navid=14&tid=178 Over 80 key representatives from across Bromley’s Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) came together on Monday 15 June 2009 to help “build a better Bromley”. The half-day Conference at the Central Library gave an opportunity for all the key partners within the LSP to hear from each other. The attendees were then able to agree key actions to be taken forward over the next few months, before the Conference meets again in December 2009. Further details, including copies of the presentations and comments raised, can be found on the Bromley Partnerships website.

16. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 16 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin commissioning support programme Following the article within the last edition of the Web-Bulletin on the Commissioning Support Programme, we have started to increase Bromley’s presence on the site. For example, we have developed a user guide for our Trust, and one of our Officers is the first person to have a journal/blog on the site, as well as being the Programme’s first ‘expert of the month’. We have also taken part in an interview with the Programme which will culminate in the production of a ‘podcast’ which you will be able to listen to. Further information will be provided within the next edition of the Web-Bulletin. If you have any comments or would like any further information on the local input, please e-mail us: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk. childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk Direct link: http://www.commissioningsupport.org.uk/cs/members/Bromley-Children_2700_s-Trust.aspx

17. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 17 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin “ask once, use many times” Direct link: http://www.bromley.gov.uk/community/youngpeople/trust/Trustsay/get_involved.htm Do you want help with implementing the Get Involved! strategy? Or would you like to receive a free presentation or briefing on the strategy? If you do, please e-mail childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk and we can arrange a convenient time for one of our Officers to come out to you.childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk If you have undertaken a piece of research or engagement with, or if you have direct comments from children, young people and/or parents we would be keen to hear from you. Please e-mail childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk with some general details so we can ensure that we “ask once, use many times”.childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk

18. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 18 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin find out what children and young people are saying… Direct link: www.11million.org.uk Do you want to keep up with the key messages from children and young people from across the country? If so, the website of the Children’s Commissioner is a useful source of information. The website is suitable for both adults, and children and young people, and provides information in a clear and concise way. Recent updates on the site have included: a report and film on gun and knife crime details on the 2009 11 Million Takeover Day Please do spend some time looking through the website to pick up some of the key messages and some ideas to support you to engage with children and young people.

19. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 19 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin news updates from central government Direct link: www.info4local.gov.uk Direct link: www.dcsf.gov.uk/ecm Web-Bulletin The Government has been busy since the last edition of the Web-Bulletin. A number of key documents and websites have been published, including: an update on the new inspection process the new schools White Paper “Building Britain’s Future” “shaping the future of care together” To keep up to date with central Government, why not sign up to e-mail alerts from info4local.gov.uk?

20. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 20 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin new inspection process Direct link: www.audit-commission.gov.uk/CAA The Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA), the new inspection framework for public services launches this year. oneplace To support the introduction of the new process, the Audit Commission, along with Directgov, will be launching oneplace, the new website which will help members of the public understand how well they are being served by the local public services. Web-Bulletin We will provide further updates within future editions of the Web-Bulletin.

21. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 21 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin your child, your schools, our future: building a 21st century schools system Direct link: www.dcsf.gov.uk/21stcenturyschoolssystem The Government has recently published a new White Paper on schools, “Your child, your schools, our future: Building a 21st century schools system”. Further information on the White Paper can be found on the Department for Children, Schools and Families website.

22. e childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk w www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust Page 22 summer edition 2009 (edition 12) Web-Bulletin contact us Bromley Children and Young People Trust c/o Civic Centre (Room E68) Stockwell Close Bromley BR1 3UH E-mail: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.uk Website: www.bromley.gov.uk/childrenstrust