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Children, Young People & Families forum
18 April 2013Phil MawhinneyPolicy & Participation Officer
1) ! Southwark council launching new Innovation Fund for children & family services
1. News & updates
• Wed 24 April, 1-5pm, Tooley Street
• CYPF services, including children with SEN
o Launch of Fund – criteria, dates etc.
o Personalisation workshop – to help orgs offer and deliver services in new environment
• Booking essential! CAS website
2) Children & Young People’s Plan
• Refresh of the plan nearly done (subgroup contribution Oct)
• Council currently identifying themes, priorities and principles from 1,000 Journeys evidence
• Consultation late April/May
• Draft by May, Cabinet sign-off June
• Forum response to consultation?
• Workshop, by email, meeting with council?
3) Safeguarding – free training & new government guidance
• Free council workshops, April to end of yearo E.g. new technology, emotional abuse,
race/faith• Book via My Learning Source• Contact [email protected]• E-safeguarding programme https
://safeguarding.southwark.gov.uk/ • New statutory guidance, 15 April• Working Together to Safeguard Children (DfE)
http://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/safeguardingchildren/protection/a00210235/consultation
• Clarifies legal requirements. Responsibility of ALL professionals.
4) Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)• Replaces CRB checks.• Website includes guidance on when to run a DBS
check https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
• CAS training – Thurs 2 May, 2-4pm, Paul Winyard (Volunteering England). Book on CAS website.
5) Children & Families Bill
• SEN, adoption, children in care, parent/adopter rights, flexible working
• Published, going through parliament (Commons committee)
• Accepting written evidence: http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2012-13/childrenandfamilies.html
2. The Troubled Families programme in Southwark
Howard Jones, Strategic Project LeadSouthwark [email protected]
3. Sector Reps & HealthwatchWhat will Reps do?
• Listen to the concerns, needs and strengths of the sector, through attending subgroups and other meetings.
• Communicate these to the council and other bodies via strategic partnerships.
• Inform the sector fully of key policy developments, threats and opportunities.
Subgroups now ‘forums’
Representation structure
Southwark Voice25 Reps
1. Children, Young People & Families Forum
2. Adults Health & Social Services Forum
Council-VCS Liaison Group
6-8 Reps
e.g. Children & Families Trust
e.g. Older people’s partnership board
Themed Reps: Housing Communities Equalities
e.g. Troubled Families
e.g. Safeguarding Children Board
1. 60 min
Council/CCG etc. updates, learning
2. 10 min
Reps outline headlines from latest strategic partnerships
3. 60 min
Attendees meet Reps in clusters to hear report + discuss concerns/issues etc.
4. 20 min
Information + networking
2 hr 30 min
Forums• From July – 2.5 hours, time dedicated
to Reps• What do you want at forums?
Know your RepsAdult health & social care Housing, communities, otherJacky Bourke-White Older People's Partnership Board Ian Redding Safer Southwark Partnership (tbc)Susan Underhill Julie Corbett-Bird Housing Strategic Partnership -
working groupsVerinder Mander Catherine Evans
Lisa GreensillSafeguarding Adults Partnership Board Bella Campbell
Learning Disability Partnership Board
Gordon McCullough Health & Wellbeing Board Verinder Mander
Joan BaxterMental Health Programme Management Group Carol Nwosu
Carers' Strategic Forum is under review
Stephanie Correia Sally Causer Equalities Rep
Andrew Rice Engagement & Patient Experience Group Eileen Conn Communities Rep
Sharon Kitson Multi-Disciplinary Forum Nicholas Okwulu Communities RepRev Fred Osei Annin Health (HIV) Rep
Phil MawhinneyProActive Southwark (sports + physical activity)
Children, young people & familiesNatalia Sali Children & Families Trust Hazel Saunders Troubled FamiliesCarolyn Martin Corporate Parenting Committee Gillian Reeve Schools ForumCarolyn Martin Safeguarding Children Eilette Andrew-Thomas Youth Rep
Florence Emakpose Child Sexual Exploitation subgroup
Training Date Time
Conflict management and mediation on your board
Sat 20 April 10 – 4.30
Transformation Fund Launch & Personalisation Workshop
Wed 24 April 1 – 5
Influencing policy, influencing the council Wed 1 May 9.30 – 12
Do you know about the changes to CRB checks? Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) explained
Thurs 2 May 2 – 4
Service-user involvement (Co-production) – An opportunity to deliver real change
Wed 8 May 10 – 1.30
Upcoming CAS Eventshttp://casouthwark.org.uk/training/
Date change! Master class in Commissioning & Procurement moved from 9 May to 4 June
