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One Year On Presentation to Family Voice Conference 10 th March 2011. John Richards Executive Director of Children’s Services. One Year On ……. New Government. Massive Resource Reduction. Organisational Changes. Policy Changes.
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One Year OnPresentation to Family Voice Conference 10th March 2011 John Richards Executive Director of Children’s Services
One Year On …… New Government Massive Resource Reduction Organisational Changes Policy Changes
2010/11 in year cuts of nearly £5m mainly across Children’s Services Cancellation of BSF programme Local government funding cut by 28.4% over the next 4 years – front loaded cuts 15% budget reduction for Children’s Services (around £5m) The Big Picture
£2bn nationally - universal programmes and activities available to all children, young people and families as well as specialist services where intensive support is needed EIG will provide a substantial new funding stream for early intervention and preventative services. Completely un-ringfenced: most effective use of this money is for local authorities to determine Legacy grants have ended (including the area based grant) although have formed the basis of the allocation £11.6m. Early InterventionGrant
DfE have reduced PCC allocation by £1.4m from previous allocation. Further savings have been made within the council (around a 30% reduction on funding overall). Former grant transferring include – Connexions, Children’s Fund Sure Start Children Centre – move towards a 25% cut EY Sustainability / Workforce Think Family Short breaks for disabled children – around £350k Other grants ending and no longer funded– Care Matters Carers Grant CAMH Substance misuse (DfE allocation continues, DoH ended) EIG (Continued)
Play & Preventative service review (£300k) Commissioning (£350k) Grant reductions (£736k) Restructuring 8-19 service (£400k) Childrens Home Review (£200k) Home to School Transport (£360k) Back Office Rationalisation (£770k) Reduction in training venue costs (£300k) Savings Strategy in CS
Joined up services Improved Outcomes Developed pathways for transition and continuing health care Adult Learning Disability services are coming back to the council Children’s Health services are going to CPFT One Year OnService Delivery
Sharing resources: OT equipment, multi disciplinary assessments, joint funding panel Person Centred Planning Transitions strategy and protocol in place Cherry Lodge – Outstanding says Ofsted One Year OnService Delivery (2)
Our NewApproach Making Every Day Count
More integrated services Single point of contact Common Assessment Key worker approach Holistic short breaks service The Future?