south west sufficiency project - icha
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South West Sufficiency Project Bi Monthly Update: May
Key Milestones
Nov Dec Jan 21
Recommendations
Project Groups Kick off
Feb - Apr
Gateway 2: Data
requirements sign off
Priorities and data
requirements identified
Gateway 1: PID and Board
TOR Final sign off
May
Understanding the needs
of the young people.
Statement development
June - Sept
Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 1 Phase 4
Gateway 3: Statement
sign off
Oct
Planning
Nov – Aug Oct 22
Gateway 4:
Recommendations
On track
COMPLETED
June
14th Providers finalise
question set
Aug
Phase 2: Data
Market Position Statement
development
July
LA data collection window
Provider data collection
window
17th BOARD Gateway 2
data set sign off
May
21st LA Data
collection commences
12th FINAL data set
paper sent to board
16th LA data
DEADLINE
19th – 30th
LA data analysis
21st Provider data
collection commences
2nd – 6th Provider
data Analysis
30th Provider data
DEADLINE
23rd Testing of
assumptions commences
16th Analysis discussion
Project group
On track
Phase 3: Market Position Statement
23rd Analysis
published on website
& provider webinar
Timeline
Oct
18th Project groups
discuss Market Position
Statement DRAFT v01
Dec
Phase 3: Market Position Statement
1st Market Position
Statement DRAFT v01
Board discussion
Nov
4th Market Position Statement
Authors DRAFT V02 DEADLINE
5th Market Position Statement
DRAFT v02 Deadline
Sept
24th Testing of
assumptions DEADLINE
15th Project Groups
discuss Market Position
Statement DRAFT v02
11th Market Position
Statement DRAFT v01
Paper for project group3rd Market Position Statement
Authors DRAFT V01
DEADLINE
8th Project team to merge
authors into 1 doc
26th
Market Position statement
FINAL DEADLINE
13th GATEWAY
Board Market Position Statement
6th Project groups sign off
Market Position Statement
17th Market Position
Statement sent to ADCS
and Sector Led
Improvement Group
Timeline
Project Scope Reminder
To produce a set of innovative and creative recommendations for new ways of delivering services including
partnership working.
Our current priority is the collection of data. We will not be looking for solutions at this stage however, we are
starting to collect best practice and ideas to support the delivery of phase 3 (market position statement) and
phase 4 (recommendations).
New Schedule for Project Group Meetings
17-May 14-Jun 12-Jul 16-Aug 13-Sep 18-Oct 15-Nov 06-Dec Local Authorities
Providers Local Authorities
Local Authorities&Providers
Local Authorities
Local Authorities&Providers
Local Authorities
Local Authorities&Providers
The new schedule has been implemented to support the planned agenda items for the project groups and, to
ensure that everyone's time is being utilised effectively.
Where are we now…Phase 3: Market Position Statement
• We reached the 2nd gateway milestone: the data templates for Local Authorities were signed off at the
board on the 17th of May.
• Data collection window for LA’s 21st May – 16th July.
• Data collection window for providers 21st June – 30th July.
• Project groups are devising the structure the Market Position Statement structure.
• Project groups have assigned representatives to lead on writing sections of the statement.
We are working towards… Phase 3: Data Analysis
• LA data analysis deadline 30th July
• Provider analysis deadline 6th August
• Data analysis webinar and will be published on website week beginning 23rd Aug
• Testing of assumptions 23rd Aug – 24th Sept
• Market Position Statement FINAL 6th December
Next Project Meetings
Meeting Day Time
Project Board (6 weekly) Wednesday 30th June 15:30 – 17:00
Fostering Project Group Friday 11th June 14:00 – 15:30
Residential Project Group Wednesday 16th June 14:00 – 16:00
Special School’s Project Group Thursday 17th June 11:00 – 12:30
Communications
This update will now be disseminated every 2 months.
Please contact the project team if you would like to add a group to the list below.
Dissemination channels for the monthly update Responsible Lead
Nationwide Association of Fostering Providers (NAFP) Marie Tucker
The Independent Children’s Homes Association (ICHA) Peter Sandiford
National Association of Independent Schools and Non-Maintained Special Schools (NASS) Clair Dorer
DIALOGUE John Woodhouse
South West Frameworks LA representatives on each project group
The Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) Steve Fish
Assistant Directors Network Steve Fish/Ann James
South West Commissioning Network Ian Tomlinson and Alison Woodiwiss
Sector Led Improvement Group Steve Fish/Chris Sivers
SEND Delivery Support – Delivering Better Outcomes Together (DBOT) Anthony Webster & Dorothy Hadleigh
Local Government Association: Children’s Procurement and Commissioning Network Georgia Rudin
South West Sufficiency Project Further Information
Background
The project is being led by the South Gloucestershire Council. The project received funding for a project manager for two years from the DfE (05 Oct 2020 – 05 Oct 2022 ).
LAs have had concerns around the sufficiency of placements for some time with national trends indicating a rising number of children entering care along with other factors including:
• Expenditure going up due to the nature and complexity of the children placed. • A lack of local placements to meet the needs of complex young people.• A lack of evidence-based commissioning. • The impact of COVID-19.
Authorities Involved 1. South Gloucestershire (Lead)2. Bath & North East Somerset3. Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole4. Bristol5. Cornwall6. Devon7. Dorset8. Gloucestershire9. North Somerset10. Plymouth11. Somerset12. Swindon13. Wiltshire14. Torbay
Governance
Sector Led Improvement Group
South West Sufficiency Groups
Independent Non-Maintained Special
SchoolsResidentialFostering
South West Sufficiency Project Board
Objectives
a) To create a whole system approach; creating new models for commissioning that will compliment all
existing models and give Local Authorities increased levels of sufficiency.
b) Establish new ways of working, to improve partnership working between Local Authorities, Independent
providers, and agencies across the South West Region.
c) To improve placement sufficiency by placing children in Local high-quality placements at a sustainable cost
for the LA’s and the independent sector.
The project is two fold; looking at how LA’s can work more efficiently with the independent sector and how LA’s can commission, design and deliver services together.
Key Deliverables
• Produce a needs analysis to include an understanding of the market and aggregation of data to inform
equality decisions.
• Produce one market position statement for residential, fostering, and non-maintained independent special
schools.
• Develop recommendations for new ways of delivering services including new ways of partnership/ working
across LA’s.
Project Board Members Chris Sivers CHAIR & SPONSOR Director of Children, Adults & Health Southglos
Gail Rogers Head of Children’s Commissioning Bristol
Helen Price Assistant Director Children’s Commissioning and Performance Somerset
Mustafa Salih Head-Financial Mgmt. & Business Southglos
Carolann James Interim Assistant Director Children’s Support & Safeguarding People & Communities North Somerset
Tamsin Cullum Project Manager Southglos
Ross Chick Project Lead, Lead Commissioning Manager Southglos
Mary-Anne Cosgrove Service Manager Children Looked After & Permanence Swindon
Claire Shiels Assistant Director Commissioning and Partnerships Dorset
Steve Fish Co-ordinator South West Association of Directors of Children's Services Dorset
Angie Andrews Commissioning Service Manager Cornwall
Tracey Field Head of Procurement, Contract Management and Commissioning Torbay
Iona Payne Head of Children in Care and Young People’s Service Wiltshire
Julie Breeze Strategic Commissioner Somerset
Wendy Williams Assistant Director for Integrated Children and Families Commissioning Gloucestershire
Sarah Langdale Team Manager - Operational and Strategic Commissioning for Children Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Hugh Disley Strategic Lead Inclusion and SEND Southglos
Fiona Fleming Head of Commissioning Childrens Services Devon
Jean Kelly Service Director (CYP and Families) Plymouth
Christopher Wilford Director for Education Inclusion and Children’s Safeguarding Bath and North East Somerset
Council Fostering Project Group Members Iona Payne CHAIR Head of Children in Care and Young People’s Service Wiltshire
Ian Tomlinson DEPUTY CHAIR Commissioning Manager Children’s Placements Bath and North East Somerset
Tamsin Cullum Project Manager Southglos
Ross Chick Project Lead, Lead Commissioning Manager Southglos
Ian Langley Strategic Commissioner Swindon
Nick Scribbins Commissioning Manager for Disabled Children, Children’s Services Devon
Adrian Wells Interim Senior Commissioner; Children and Families Gloucestershire
Amanda Braund Service Lead for Resources North Somerset
Emma Crowther Strategic Commissioning Manager Plymouth
Laura Argent Placements Manager Access To Resources Team Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Jane Mills Commissioning Manager Bristol
Ed Kopecky Strategic Commissioner Dorset
Kate Chisnall Children’s Commissioning Officer Somerset
Julie Goodwin Service Manager Cornwall
Gina Powell Team Manager, Placements and Brokerage Team Torbay
Nicola Hannaford Service Manager, Corporate Parenting Southglos
Independent Fostering Project Group Members
Marie Tucker (Project Independent Champion) NAFP National Association Foster providers
Adrian Chappell Five Rivers
Heather Jackson Fusion Fostering
Keith Stopher Swiis Foster care
Richard Dixon Foster Care Associates (FCA)
Ryan Harris BSN Social Care (Blue Sky Fostering, Nexus Fostering)
Joe Taylor-Hannah The Children's Family Trust
Elaine Graham TACT Fostering South West
Emma Weaver Community Foster Care
Council Residential Project Group Members Julie Breeze (CHAIR) Strategic Commissioner Somerset
Ian Tomlinson Commissioning Manager - Children's Placements Bath and North East Somerset
Tamsin Cullum Project Manager Southglos
Ross Chick Project Lead, Lead Commissioning Manager Southglos
Libby Butler Strategic Commission Manager Swindon
Nick Scribbins Commissioning Manager for Disabled Children, Children’s Services Devon
Gary Binstead Head of Commissioning Wiltshire
Adrian Wells Interim Senior Commissioner; Children and Families Gloucestershire
Ed Kopecky Strategic Commissioner Dorset
Alison Stone Commissioner Service Lead North Somerset
Emma Crowther Strategic Commissioning Manager Plymouth
Laura Argent Placements Manager Access To Resources Team Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Jane Mills Commissioning Manager Bristol
Sandra King Service Manager Cornwall
Gina Powell Team Manager, Placements and Brokerage Team Torbay
Jo Cross Head of Integrated Children's Services Southglos
Independent Residential Project Group Members Peter Sandiford ICHA Independent Children's Home Association
Steve Watkins Kids (Charity)
Andrew Lillington Salutem Care and Education
Brain Smith Lifeworks
Lyndy Quinn Phoenix Learning Care
Jade McVeigh Empower Support Services
Tracy Phelps Blue Elephant Childcare
David Baker Price Five Rivers
Jon Edgecombe Acorn Education and Care
Tim Corbin Headways
Ruth Parker Park Blue Homes
Kirstin Phelps Park Blue Homes
Council Special Schools Project Group Members Hugh Disley (CHAIR) Strategic Lead Inclusion and SEND Southglos
Tamsin Cullum Project Manager Southglos
Ross Chick Project Lead, Lead Commissioning Manager Southglos
Joanne Godwin Head of Statutory SEND Services Swindon
Beatrice BeerSEN 0-25 Team Mgr, Strategic Lead for Pfa, Place Planning, Post-16 and Independent provisions Devon
Cate Mullen Head of SEND and Inclusion Wiltshire
Tracy Oosthuizen Specialist Commissioning Manager, Commissioning for Learning Gloucestershire
Olwyn Donnelly (Deputy Chair) Head of Education Commissioning Bath and North East Somerset
Rosie Knapper Strategic Commissioner Dorset
Anthony Webster SEND Manager North Somerset
Janet Greeves-Stocker Commissioning Officer for SEND Services Plymouth
Liz Harrison-Kendrick SEND Placements Officer Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Louise Arbery SEND Commissioning & Business Manager Bristol
Claire Merchant Jones TBC Somerset
Mel Carne Commissioning Manager – Additional Needs Cornwall
Dorothy Hadleigh Head of Service (SEND) Torbay
Independent Special Schools Project Group Members
Clair Dorer The National Association of Independent Schools & Non-Maintained Special Schools
Nico Sialleli Sheiling, Thornbury
Richard Ellis WESC Foundation, Exeter
Mandeep Gill Priory Education
Main Contacts
Project Sponsor: Chris Sivers: Director of Children, Adults & Health Project Lead: [email protected] Manager: [email protected] Site (project members only): Southwest Sufficiency Project - Home (sharepoint.com)
Website: https://www.southglos.gov.uk/south-west-sufficiency-project