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Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership
DfES –
A sophisticated human and technology system that encompasses:
· A universal local authority child information hub
· An underpinning service and information network
· Improvements in local case management systems
C&YPSP –
A wide-ranging project to promote better information sharing across agencies and support the Local Preventative Strategy in improving the outcomes of children in Gloucestershire
WHAT IS ISA?
· All children between 0 - 18.
· Encompasses vulnerable children, children in need, children at risk etc.
ISA SCOPE
Offending &behavioural
problems
Abuse&
neglect
Poor mentalphysical &
sexual health
Poormaterial
conditions
Educationalunder-
achievement
ALL CHILDREN (125,800)VULNERABLE CHILDREN (45,000)
CHILDREN IN NEED (4,375)
LOOKED-AFTER CHILDREN (470)CHILDREN ON CPR (120)
WITH AN ISA SERVICE NETWORK:
REFERRALS
Police
CAMHS
Signal referral
Possible notification of SSD referral
SSD expression of interest in police involvement
SCHOOL
Social Services
Notification of police involvement
Connexions
Health
Education
Expression of interest in police involvement
Expression of interest from other agencies not previously involved
ISA NETWORK
Expression of interest in SSD referral
Signal referral
Possible signal involvement
Possible notification of CAMHS & SSD referral
WITH AN ISA SERVICE NETWORK:
SERVICE DELIVERY
ISAnetwork
YOT
HousingPolice
Social careVoluntarysector
Ed PsyCAMHSHealth
Education Connexions
From birth
From age 3/4
From age 13
From involvement
. .
ISA service network - constantly sharing information
COMMITMENT:
· Provide strong strategic link between LPS and ISA
· Provide a high level of active support to the ISA Project Board
· Provide expert and influential people for work groups and to support a full-time professional ISA project team
· That provision to be underscored by the commitment of resources for ISA project work
· Agree to branding of ISA as a integral part of children’s services.
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
ISA ProjectOutputs
Quality Products
Work Stream Products
Management Products
Project Mandate
Project Brief
Project Organisation
Method of Approach
PID
Next Stage Plan
Project Board Approval
Product Descriptions
Quality Plan
Quality Log
Issue Log
IT Development
Comms. & PRProfessional
PracticesLegal &
Information
ISA Data Protection policy statement
Caldicott Guardian legal framework
Privacy statement
Information sharing protocol
Consent documentation
MOU
Audit of current practice & systems
Agreed CAM / CAF
C&YPSP joint LPS statement
Branding
Communication Plan
Service directory
Web site
Workgroups & seminars
Assessment of IT systems in development to support ISA
E-GIF statement
Technical feasibility report
Short-list if IT systems most likely to meet SOR
LEGISLATION
PROJECTMANDATE
PROJECTBRIEF
METHOD OFAPPROACH
LEGAL / INFORMATIONWORKSTREAM
PID
PROFESSIONALPRACTICES
WORKSTREAM
COMMS.WORKSTREAM
IT DEVELOPMENTWORKSTREAM
PROJECTORGANISATION
BUSINESSCASE
STATEMENTOF
REQUIREMENTMOU
IT SYSTEM
PROJECT PLAN
COMMON ASSESSMENTS
COMMON PRACTICES
PRODUCTS:
• Audit of current practice & systems
• Agreed CAM / CAF policy
• CAM / CAF implementation programme – June 2004
PROF. PRACTICES
PRODUCTS:
• Caldicott Guardian legal framework
• Information sharing agreement
• User Guide
• Data Protection policy statement
• Privacy statement
• Consent documentation – July 2004
• MOU / SLA – September 2004
LEGAL & INFO.
PRODUCTS:
• C&YPSP vision statement & LPS paper
• Branding
• Communication Plan
• Web site
• Service directory – June 2004
• Newsletter
• Workgroup & seminar package
COMMS. & PR
PRODUCTS:
• Assessment of IT systems in development to support ISA
• E-GIF technical statement – June 2004
• Security statement - June 2004
• Technical feasibility report - July 2004
• Short-list if IT systems most likely to meet SOR - September 2004
IT DEVELOPMENT
SUMMER 2004:
· Common Practices
· Common Language
· Common Assessment Framework
· Child Action Model Locality Groups
ISA Resource Pack
Business Case
· Statement of Requirement for an ISA IT solution
KEY DELIVERABLES
Birth
10
5
15
20
Prevention aims to push services toward Universal
Universal Vulnerable In Need At Risk
Education
Secondary
Primary
Early Years
Connexions Service
Sure Start
Children’s
Fund
Social Services
Youth Offending Service
SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
Voluntary
Sector
Hea
lth
LAC Residential Fostering &
Adoption
Children with Disabilities
Fieldwork
CAMHS
Family & Placement Support
Leaving Care
CHILD ACTION MODEL
· Needs based
· Common understanding of assessment, needs and service thresholds
· Common Language
SERVICE DIRECTORY
· Covering all available services - statutory & voluntary
· Services categorised according to need
CHILD ACTION MODEL
CHILD ACTION MODEL
· Consultation between staff groups and agencies essential
· Keyworker role is crucial
· Taxonomy of categories of need is being developed
· Thresholds require clarification
CHILD ACTION MODEL
CHILD ACTION MODEL
· Initial training programme in place
· Long-term training strategy being developed
· Child Action Project in place
· Earlier interventions being effected
CHILD ACTION MODEL
DEFINITIONSCLASSIFICATION & CATEGORIESOF NEED
DEFINITIONSCLASSIFICATION & CATEGORIESOF NEED
DEFINITIONSCLASSIFICATION& CATEGORIESOF NEED
DEFINITIONSCLASSIFICATION & CATEGORIES OF NEED
Categories and Thresholds
SERVICE DIRECTORY
SERVICESSERVICES SERVICES SERVICES
Services displayed according to need classification
NAF
Common Language
ASSET
APIR
Green paper Unified
Assessment Tool ?
Identifying Needs
Coordinating Service
Delivery
Monitoring and Reviewing Outcomes
CAM IN ACTION
NOW:• Oxstalls Community School, Gloucester.
• Hesters Way Primary School, Cheltenham.
• Coln House EBD School, Fairford.
• Archway School, Stroud.
• Forest View Primary School, Cinderford.
• Cam House, Dursley.
• Cashes Green Primary School, Stroud.
CAP SCHOOLS
•Innsworth Primary School, Gloucester (Tewkesbury).
SOON:• Coney Hill Primary School, Gloucester.
• Tredworth Primary School, Gloucester.
• Sandford School, Cheltenham.
NEXT STEPS
AUTUMN 2004:
· Trailblazer report
SPRING 2005:
· Children Bill
· Funding for ISA IT system
SUMMER 2005:
· Procurement of an IT system
· ISA IT Pilot
SPRING 2006:
· Full working ISA system with a comprehensive database of children in Gloucestershire
DATABASE
PERSONAL & SENSITIVE INFORMATION:
• Forename (s) • Surname (s)
• Date of birth • Gender
• Address (es) • Ethnicity
• Unique number • Education
• Parent / guardian details
• GP • Health Visitor
• Keyworker • Concern flag
CHILDREN BILL
AGENCIES REQUIRED TO SUPPLY DATA:
• Local Authorities • Police
• Probation boards • YOS
• Strategic Health Auth. • NHS Trusts
• NHS Foundation Trusts • LSC
• Maintained schools • Ind. schools
• FE institutions • Prisons
CHILDREN BILL
AGENCIES PERMITTED TO SHARE DATA:
• Inland Revenue
Child benefit records & Child tax credit record
• Secretary of State
DWP benefit records
• Registered childminders & day care providers
• Registered social landlords
• Voluntary organisations working with children
ISA REQUIRES A COMMITMENT TO CHANGE:
· Responsibility needs to be delegated and binding decisions need to be taken at an operational level to change the way we currently do business
KEY BARRIERS TO CHANGE:
· Professional
· Organisational
· Legal
· Technical
SUMMARY
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QUESTIONS