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Coventry and Warwickshire’s Directory of Services for Children, Young People and Families. www. up2date covandwarks. org. uk www. uptodate covandwarks. org. uk. For more information, contact: markpayne@warwickshire.gov.uk 01926 41(4122). Background.
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Coventry and Warwickshire’s Directory of Services for Children, Young People and Families www.up2datecovandwarks.org.uk www.uptodatecovandwarks.org.uk For more information, contact:markpayne@warwickshire.gov.uk01926 41(4122)
Background • Deliverable from the IRT/ISA and Childrens Act Projects • Produced in partnership between Coventry and Warwickshire’s Strategic Partnerships and CSWP Connexions • A ‘real’ directory, not a gesture – full search functionality • Consultation – approx 500 response to various information gathering exercises • Message – the Voluntary and Community Sector is key!
Issues • Identity and branding – schools competition to get logo. Warwickshire Youth Forum picked winner and decided on name. • Data set and language – differing needs of public and professionals • Getting buy in from data holders – ‘list holders’ such as WES (250+ schools entries) • Full-time Administrator to maintain and promote directory – in post since 1st July
The Directory – Home page All searches can run from this one field Searches can be pre-built e.g. ‘Warwick summer activities’ New services or campaigns can get a little extra promotion FREE
The Directory – Searching Advanced searching functionality tailored to the identified needs of a service user Will be tied into Coventry and Warwickshire’s Common Assessment Frameworks
The Directory – Results Pick the entry you want to view from the suggestions provided byup2datecovandwarks
The Directory – Basic Entries • Make your entry as detailed or simple as you want • all entries have same opportunity • no preferences given to statutory over community and voluntary sector
The Directory – Detailed Entries • Make your entry as detailed or simple as you want • all entries have same opportunity • no preferences given to statutory over community and voluntary sector
What now? • Priority is on loading data – 700+ entries in the directory so far • ‘Professional’ go live – that means anyone providing services or information to CYPF • Gather feedback ready for a public launch
What next? • ‘Public’ go live – details to be confirmed • Develop additional functionality • Accessibility features such as RNIB guidance • Input and output tools for data providers • Common Assessment Framework • Links to RYOGENS
Coventry and Warwickshire’s Directory of Services for Children, Young People and Families www.up2datecovandwarks.org.uk www.uptodatecovandwarks.org.uk For more information, contact:markpayne@warwickshire.gov.uk01926 41(4122)