1. we help to improve social care standards 9 July 2008 Creating Interprofessional Learning Capacity in Children’s Centres Evaluation of a Pilot Project

2. Aims of Presentation Set the context of interprofessional learning Outline of the project design Evaluation strategy Stakeholder evaluation of the pilot Future developments

3. Drivers for Interprofessional Learning and Working in Children’s Centres National Occupational Standards for social work General Social Care Council Codes of Practice Every Child Matters: change for children 2003 NHS Plan 2000

4. Aims of CILCCC Project Develop IPL placements in Children’s Centres in two health and social care communities across Nottingham City/ Nottinghamshire County Increase practice learning capacity Promote integrated working Disseminate the processes and outcomes of the project

5. Project Design Time FramePhaseOutcome April – July 20061Feasibility & selection of centres July – September 20062Mapping of learning capacity & support systems September – December 2006 3Establish IPL within pilot Children’s Centres & train IPL facilitators January – June 20074Develop & instigate IPL placements June – September 20075Evaluate & disseminate the results of the pilot project October - 2007 – April 20086Expansion of the project

6. Evaluation Strategy Workshop Event Feedback Loop Feedback loop Phases 1-3 ‘Set up’ Phases 1-3 ‘Set up’ Phases 1-3 ‘Set up’ Evaluation Cycle 1 Stakeholder telephone interviews Student questionnaires Evaluation Cycle 2 Focus Group Interviews Student questionnaires

7. Student Evaluation Previous experiences of IPL Interactive workshops IPL activities undertaken whilst on placement Handbook Identifiable benefits

8. Student Evaluation Video Clips Handbook - John 1.wmv IPL Activities - Stephanie 1.wmv

9. Stakeholder Evaluation Re examine stakeholder roles & membership Importance of Champions Social work & child branch student allocation to participating Children's Centres Timing & length of student placements Increasing student numbers Encouraging more Children's Centres to participate

10. Stakeholder Evaluation Video Clips The Benefits - Trudy 2.wmv Why be Involved - Alison 1.wmv

11. Future developments Extending the project to students from other local HEIs Enshrining interprofessional learning in the academic curriculum on social work programmes Accrediting Children’s Centres as Centres of Interprofessional Learning Including the provision of practice learning opportunities in the job description of social workers employed in Children’s Centres

12. Future developments Video Clip Sustainability - Trudy 2.wmv