Children, Young People & Families forum

4 July 2013Phil MawhinneyCommunity Action Southwark

1) Personalisation agenda

1. News & updates

• Personalisation of children’s services by Sept 2014

• Children with SEN or disabilities• 14 May event between VCS + council, 40

orgso Develop a programme of transition

support o Innovation Fund (Aug/Sept)

2) Approved Providers List (APL)

• List of pre-vetted organisations wanting to bid for contracts.

• Eliminates continually submitting PQQs + documentation

• Fri 2 Aug deadlinehttp://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200047/grants_and_funding/350/voluntary_and_community_sector_support/2

3) Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

• Helps employers makes safer recruitment decisions. Replaces CRB checks.

• New website – the Update Service. Allows individuals to reuse DBS certificates applying for other jobs.

• NAVCA briefinghttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

4) Troubled Families programme extended• Gov. announced additional £200m for 2015/16

(was due to end 14/15).• Extending number of families to 400,000, up from

120,000.

2. Children & Young People’s PlanFiona RussellPrinciple Strategy Officer, Children’s Services,Southwark council

• How can VCS contribute to the Plan?

• Impact on VCS of new Plan, e.g. different priorities, funding opportunities?

3. Update on safeguarding children

Ann FlynnDevelopment ManagerSafeguarding Children BoardSouthwark council

4. VCS Reps• Opportunity to bring to the council via

Reps – • issues, concerns• ideas, best practice

Children, young people & families Reps

Natalia Sali (Contact A Family) Children & Families Trust

Carolyn Martin (Family Action) Corporate Parenting Committee, Safeguarding Children Board (tbc)

Florence Emakpose (World of Hope) Safeguarding – Child Sexual Exploitation subgroup

Hazel Saunders (Faces in Focus) Family Focus Plus (Troubled Families)

Gordon McCullough (CAS) Health & Wellbeing Board, Safeguarding Children Executive Board

Phil Mawhinney (CAS) Safeguarding Children Board, ProActive Southwark (sports + physical activity)

Ian Redding (Peckham Voluntary Sector Forum) Safer Southwark Partnership

4. Policy ‘Dispatches’

4. VCS Reps

Guide questions

1. How will X policy development impact your service users? Risks or opportunities?

2. What does the council/NHS need to prioritise to support your service users?

3. Are there unmet needs? Are there gaps in available services?

4. Do you need any specific support from the council, e.g. training?

5. Project showcase: Parents as Partners

Elizabeth MawleParents as PartnersTavistock Centre for Couple Relationships (TCCR)http://www.tccr.org.uk/parents-as-partners-programme

Event Date Time

Criminal Justice ‘Summit’ Tues 9 July 10 – 1pm

Understanding Leases: A commercial lease overview

Wed 10 July 10 – 1pm

Master Class: telling your organisation’s story

Fri 12 July 10 – 1pm

Landlord and Tenants Rights and Obligations

Wed 17 July 10 – 1pm

Trustee Induction Sessions: Southwark & its voluntary and community sector

Sat 20 July 10 – 1pm

Premises Working Group Mon 29 July 2 – 4pm

Upcoming CAS Events

http://casouthwark.org.uk/training/http://casouthwark.org.uk/support/premises/on-location-meetings/

Phil MawhinneyPolicy & Participation OfficerCommunity Action Southwark

phil@casouthwark.org.uk0207 358 7018

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