Agenda item

Service Development Plan 2019-20

Meeting of Safeguarding Sub (Community & Children's Services) Committee, Monday, 10th February, 2020 11.00 am (Item 12.)

Report of the Director of Community & Children’s Services.

Minutes:

Members received a report of the Director of Community & Children’s Services relative to the Service Development Plan 2019-20.

The actions in the development plan had been RAG-rated (Red, Amber, Green), and Members requested justification for all outstanding Amber actions:

Aim	Reason for Amber
Young people (care leavers) to have practice opportunities managing finance (in addition to individual keywork sessions	New staff in place and action is being taken forward by Independent Review Officer (IRO) and through the CiCC.
To build expertise in direct work that supports resilience and wellbeing	Target date March 2020 and not overdue
Develop identification and response to adolescent neglect	New training has been undertaken, not yet completed
That each care experienced young person has a champion in the Corporation	Exploring opportunities to connect officers with young people in mentoring role/job shadowing. Virtual School Head taking action forward and can report to next Sub-Committee meeting
Welcome pack to include the purpose of different meetings, photos of workers and their roles	Need to improve details in the packs; Chairman noted the need to offer these packs in other languages, and to consider if we can use audiobooks/podcasts for those who cannot read
Care experienced young people are fully aware of our pledge	This is discussed with young people in the CiCC.
Young people in care and care leavers know the names, roles and faces of all social care staff, as there have been staff changes	Information sheet needs to be translated
Improve mental health and wellbeing of UASC looked after children	The Corporation is developing extended service for UASC. In progress with new partnership with Coram to develop service.
Young people have a choice of support services including wellbeing	Same as above
Care leavers will be supported to make use of their health histories in their pathway plan reviews	Updated to GREEN
Continue to improve our understanding of the cultural practices and lifestyles of the young people in our care	Updated to GREEN
Strengthen Equalities and Inclusion	Ensuring audits and KPIs measure 9 protected characteristics. Further update to be provided at next meeting.
Young people receive a consistently good service from children’s social care and early help. A thorough induction is in place to enable workers to be in a position to support young people well	The process was formalised in January with plan to offer formal induction session every 6 months.

RESOLVED, that – the report be received and its contents noted.

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