Children from families with protected characteristics (Gypsy Traveller Families) 1 Not available yet 2 3 Children living with domestic abuse, adult mental health issues and substance misuse 1 55% (DV) 42% (DV) 2 3 Actions ** indicates Ofsted inspection recommendation July 2014 Outcome Actions Dates Responsible Status (RAG rate) Progress A Poole Registration and Engagement strategy is in place with cluster elements. A strategy is agreed and monitored by the Stakeholder Groups. Each period. Children's Centre Cluster In progress **Health information is regularly obtained from health partners and is used to identify local need and shape relevant services** Appropriate senior managers within Poole Children Young People & Learning and elected members will continue to lobby for this information. Representation at relevant development meetings with Public Health will continue. Ongoing Borough of Poole, Head of Children Young People & Learning, Senior Manager for Services and elected In progress Children’s Centres Services Manager attends Scoping Meetings for Live Birth Data and Children’s Centres Profile Indicators Task and Finish Group chaired by Public Health. Agreement from Dorset Healthcare at meeting on 5
members with a Children and Young People portfolio. Children’s Centres Services Manager. 18th Sept to provide Live Birth Data from Dec / Jan. Report to be presented to Children’s Trust in December. Data Business Plan is produced to enable effective targeting services A Data Business Plan is produced and updated each period. This is analysed by Stakeholder Groups. Each period. Children's Centre Services Manager Alison Wray Corporate Research - Natasha In progress Monitoring of target groups using services/ activities The Connect data system enables to monitor a wider range of target groups accessing services/activities. This information can be used to better target services to meet the needs of those most in need of intervention and support Each period. Children’s Centre Services Manager – Alison Wray Corporate Research - Natasha Miles In progress Narrowing the gap – Child Development and School Readiness (Child Development and School Readiness) Lead teachers leading on establishing robust data to enable monitoring of narrowing the educational gap Ongoing Jeanette Jill Bunning; and Claire Harvey In progress Detailed data packs are created and analysed. This leads to setting up of groups around school readiness. Tracking systems for monitoring data throughout the Foundation Stage making links with schools and settings are being established.
Actions **indicates Ofsted inspection recommendation July 2014 Outcome Actions Dates Responsible Status (RAG rate) Progress Outcomes framework is embedded Senior Leadership Team agree new framework to measure impact of services/groups. By End Period 1 Alison Wray SLT In progress Framework reviewed – new framework being trialled with School Readiness & Child Development team from Sept – Dec 14. Groups and services are reviewed A comprehensive review of all services will be undertaken using the new Outcomes Framework to ensure they are delivering agreed outcomes By Dec14 Alison Wray SLT In progress See Rationale for Review. New framework will need to be agreed at Strategic Advisory Board and Stakeholder Group meetings. **Systems are developed that clearly identify the individual starting points of families most in need of support** Poole Early Help Assessment continues to provide a robust and comprehensive assessment of the starting points of families referred for one to one work. Ongoing Children’s Centres Cluster Leads. In progress **Systems are developed to ensure all activities are utilised well to support children’s learning (Let’s Play Tracking booklets are now used to track children’s development within targeted groups and children’s development will be plotted on an excel sheet to show progress. New outcomes framework has been established and applied to Universal groups. August 2015 Dec 2014 Jeanette and Jill Bunning In progress
work over time** Parents are signposted and supported to enrol on courses, especially English and Maths and English courses are delivered within focused Children’s Centre areas (namely Rossmore, Old Town and Turlin Moor) and also in Skills and Learning venues in Poole. Parents who do not have a level 2 qualification are identified and supported to attend and complete the courses July 2014 Alison Aylmore, Skills and Learning In Progress **Closer monitoring are in to identify when parents fail to attend to ensure completion rates for courses are high As above. Regular meetings between Parenting Aspirations and Skills team lead and Skills and Learning take place to ensure improved retention rates. July 2014 Alison Aylmore / skills and learning In progress Parenting Aspirations and Skills team lead and Skills and Learning manager have booked regular update meetings Parents, especially those from low income families, are supported back into training and As above Services to support parents back into training and employment will be delivered within focused Children’s Centre areas (Rossmore, Turlin Moor and Old town). Children’s Centres staff will be sent information about services so they can effectively support parents back July 2014 Alison Aylmore In Progress Monthly drops ins already arranged from Skills and Learning course advisor and the ‘Your Money’ team at Rossmore and Turlin Moor Children’s Centres. Jobs hubs are promoted within all Children’s Centres and parents are signposted to attend for support with job searches and CV writing.
into education, employment or training. Parenting Aspirations and Skills team lead beginning to look into developing a ‘Parent to work’ scheme to provide work experience opportunities to parents 24 volunteers are recruited across the group Parenting Aspirations Team promotes/recruits/trains/supports new volunteers On going Alison Aylmore / Julie Borthwick In progress 11 new volunteers have been trained in the Autumn induction training at Rossmore Children’s Centre. Targeted families are supported to engage with parenting programmes (IY or PEEP) Family Outreach Workers and Early Learning Development Practitioners promote/recruit/follow up families onto parenting programmes On going Family Outreach Worker (Parenting) Early Learning Development Practitioner (Parenting) In progress A timetable of parenting courses has been arranged up end of March 2015. Two Incredible Years courses and 3 Parents Early Education Partnership courses are currently being delivered across the group from September 2014 with 26 families currently accessing the courses. Continue to deliver a programme of confidence courses and ensure engagement of targeted families Confidence courses are commissioned to be delivered in focused areas, namely Rossmore, Parkstone (to engage those families living within the Refuge) and Turlin Moor. On going Alison Aylmore In progress Two confidence courses began running in September 2014, one in Rossmore and one in Parkstone. 16 targeted families are currently accessing the course. A further confidence course is being organised to run at Turlin Moor Children’s Centres from January 2015. Peer support Family Outreach Workers and Early Learning Development Practitioners to peer observe sessions. On going Children’s Centre Cluster Leads and SR & CD Leads.
Membership of SAB and SHG Ensure the relevant members are invited to these meetings. Increase membership to include police representation. Analysis of the membership will be undertaken once a year, including attendance and contributions. End Period 1 2014 Children’s Centres Services Manager and Children’s Centre Cluster Leads. In progress Membership reviewed – Aug 2014. Invite police representative – Sept 2014. Leadership peer support Thematic team to observe practice in different centres and different thematic areas across the group. This will enable a greater understanding of each others role, sharing of good practice and highlight areas that require additional support. The outcome of this will be monitored in 1:1s. On going. Senior Leadership Team Increase use of ‘You said…..we did’ notice boards. Extend the use of these boards and ensure they are updated on a periodic basis. This will include suggestions from parents, partners and members of the SAB and SHGs. Update each period. Children’s Centre Cluster Leads