1. What, Why and How? IPSCAN Master Class September 2013

2.  What? The Task  Why?The Need  How?The Process

3.  Identify need;  Develop a coherent, community informed, integrated response;  Implement and oversee the quality delivery of evidence-based programmes;  Support inter-agency collaboration and outcomes focused approaches;  Evaluate evidence-informed programmes, to identify what works and what doesn’t;  Share the learning regarding programmes and processes in order to inform future policy and practice.

4.  Consortium of 23 people established, including statutory and voluntary agencies and residents;  Sub groups established to examine specific issues;  External support provided through AP;  Surveys conducted: children's views; door to door survey; audit of provision; service provider survey; overall analysis:  ‘How Are Our Kids’

5.  37% households headed by a lone parent;  76% households have medial card (29% nationally);  26% adults have long term illness, health problem or disability;  41% households state benefits are the only source of income;  65% local authority housing (7% nationally);  39% parents report their child was bullied in school.

6.  Something needs to change!

7.  External expertise provided through AP;  Matching needs and services process;  2007 development of a 10 year strategy: ‘A Place for Children’;  Priority interventions were identified through a process of negotiation with stakeholders led by local consortium;  Logic model developed for each intervention;  Focus was always on outcomes.

8. 1. Exploring & Preparing 2. Planning & resourcing 3. Implementing & operationalising 4. Business as usual Ref: Source CES adapted, Fixsen (2005)

9. Meeting needs, making changes, improving outcomes.

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11.  External Life Coach worked with the team for three years;  Monthly supervision and emphasis on team development;  Close working relationship between CEO and Board Chair;  Board training;  Support with strategic thinking and planning;  On-going review and enhancement of service delivery and practice.

12. Promoting Interagency Collaboration Supporting Effective Communication Supporting Connections Outcomes Focused Approach Integrated Responses Building Relationships

13.  Balance of formal and informal;  Clear governance structures;  Efficient and effective meetings and records;  Relationships;  Honesty;  Good coffee!

14.  ‘Implementation drivers’:  Stakeholder consultation and buy-in;  Resources;  Implementation teams and resources;  Staff capacity (training, supervision, coaching);  Organisational culture;  Communication;  Monitoring and Evaluation.

15. Ensuring Fidelity Reflective Practice Monitoring Quality Assurance

16.  Balancing formal and informal;  Communities of practice (COP’s);  Site /practice visits;  Fidelity check lists;  Progress meetings;  Programmatic / thematic steering committees;  Supporting programme structures.

18.  There is considerable experience, knowledge and expertise now developed to support better outcomes for children;  There is a need for capacity building across key structures;

19.  Whilst we may all work hard and mean well, we haven’t always achieved our intended objectives;  Business as usual needs to change;  We have a growing knowledge of and evidence for how to do that.

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21. Meeting needs, making changes, improving outcomes.