1. Analysis of Local Integrated Workforce Strategies Paul Gutherson Research Consultant CfBT Education Trust

2. Purpose To identify Areas of strength Areas where more support may be needed To help CWDC Deliver targeted support to local areas Develop new guidance to local areas on producing a Workforce Reform Action Plan/ Strategy

3. Process Identify Key Issues Develop Scoring Matrix Analysis of individual LIWS  Content  Approach  Development Process Analysis & Synthesis  Regional picture  National picture Step One Step Two Step Three Step Four

4. Scoring Matrix - themes 1.Partnership & Planning 2.Leadership & Management 3.Strategic Synergy 4.Resources 5.Recruitment & retention 6.Integrated training 7.Improved Outcomes.

5. Scoring matrix – 3 strands Content Approach Development Process

6. Additional data collection tools Partners evidence sheets Plans and strategic documents evidence sheets Priorities evidence sheets Pilot activity evidence sheets Risks evidence sheets Vision evidence sheets Integrated Training evidence sheets

7. Data - overview Version type 47 % were ‘final’, ‘revised final’ or ‘action plans’, 10 % were ‘consultation drafts’. 31 % were ‘draft versions’ or short synopsis. Document date 45 % dated from 2007, 19 % dated 2006 or earlier 17 % not dated

8. Common characteristics of high scoring LIWS Strengths in –Strategic Synergy, –Partnership and Planning –Leadership and Management –Links between Managing Change and Monitoring and Evaluation Clear implementation plans that were being monitored and updated regularly. Focus on the LIWS as a tool to improve outcomes for CYP&F not solely a tool for service level reform.

9. Areas of strength Partnership and Planning –especially the identification of priorities and objectives. Leadership and Management –especially the development of a Shared Vision and Managing Change Integrated Training –especially Common Core of Skills and Knowledge, Induction and a commitment to integrated Leadership and Management training

10. Areas where support is needed Action Planning Risk Management Monitoring and Evaluation, including evidencing Improved Outcomes Involving families Service user involvement Widening the range of partners involved including the Private Sector Strategic Synergy Resources and funding, especially sustainability and adding value Volunteer workforce progression Alignment of pay and reward schemes Diversity and equality National Occupational Standards

11. Statutory Bodies Private Sector Objectives CYP Families Third sector Specialist services Priorities Partnership and Planning

12. Monitoring and Evaluation Piloting new ways of working Managing Change Actions and Risks Shared Vision Leadership and Management

13. CYPP & Children’s Trust Plans Central Govt Policy 14-19 Strategy Health Workforce Strategic Synergy Local Area Agreement Workforce data collection and analysis

14. Funding Value Added Sustainability Resources

15. Shared skills, knowledge and behaviour Pay and Rewards Diversity and Equality Volunteers Pathways/ Progression Routes Recruitment and Retention

16. Cross sector involvement Relationship to Common Core Cross workforce involvement Leadership and management Integrated Training Induction

17. Families Practitioners Services CYP Improved Outcomes

18. What are the implications for: Future research? Local areas? CWDC?