Working with those in most need

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1 Working with those in most need Annette Wray 1

2 Introduction Antenatal to five months pathway 0-2 years Working with social care Other vulnerable groups Challenges and opportunities 2

3 East Riding of Yorkshire Almost 1,000 square miles 18 Children s Centres Population of under 4 s =16,355 Registered =83% Actively engaged = 28% Ofsted outcomes = 92% judged as good or outstanding 3

4 Early intervention When can you make the biggest difference Antenatally First two years Up to the end of Foundation Stage 4

5 East Riding Children s Centres Developing an integrated antenatal to 5 month pathway with health partners What have we done What were the challenges How we measure the results 5

6 The early booking process Worked with Hull & East Yorkshire midwifery service to incorporate a Children s Centre delivered information session around well being Increased antenatal registrations from 6% to 85% in a year Early identification of mental health issues, housing, debts, benefits etc and a support plan is put in place 6

7 Pre birth assessments Commissioned to provide Nursery Nurses to work along side Social Workers to deliver pre birth assessments Early intervention resulting in effective assessments, early decision making and planning for the future Introduction to the Children s Centre, activities and 1:1 support Engagement with the Children s Centre post birth has been very good 7

8 Working with Midwives Developing a model for integrated post natal clinics Working with midwives and the NSPCC on a pilot programme Coping with Crying 8

9 0-2 years Universal programme of activities Targeted 1:1 support Healthy families project Links with FNP and supporting all teen parents Evaluation of 2FP Develop practice on joint 2 year check and tracking children s progress 9

10 Working with Children s Social Care Registration and engagement of target groups Population Engaging Registered but not engaging Not registered Looked after children 98 70% 10% 20% Child Protection Plan 99 86% 4% 10% Child in Need Plan % 16% 21% CAF % 3% 13% Early Support % 14% 9% Family Action Plan 1, % 10

11 Child in Need CIN 757 Number of children Closed within year Progressed to CPP Average days Average cost [Until closure] Engaging ,532 Not engaging ,492 To prevent drift an independent chair is appointed to meetings where child is on CIN due to parent misusing alcohol, drugs and/or has mental health issues. 11

12 Child Protection Plans CPP 142 Number of children Closed within year Progressed to LAC Cost per week Engaging ,200 Not engaging ,440 Children s Centre representative is invited to every initial case conference 12

13 Looked After Children 125 care leavers [Aged 0-10 years, sibling group] Number of children Days spent in care Cost of LAC place Total cost Engaging with the CC , m Not engaging , m If all children were engaging this would cost 5.9m If no children were engaging this would cost 8.3m 13

14 Supporting Looked After Children Training to become a foster carer Family Links Parenting course 1:1 support from Nursery Nurse especially for connected person carers Baby Massage taster sessions Adoption nurture groups 14

15 Armed Forces families Numbers of children under five fluctuate -46 Developed community centre on site Bringing in services such as Health visitor clinics, stay and play sessions, 1:1 support Strengthened the relationship with the primary school head to support older siblings 15

16 Families of Prisoners Working with two local prisons becoming one re-settlement prison. Family Links courses Family open days Visiting play sessions Support for families in the re-settlement period 16

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19 Rural Isolation Lack of public transport and one car families where one partner takes the car to work Isolated hamlets no school, pub, or post office Centre vans for toy libraries, outreach venues, village halls, church rooms, front rooms. Mobile library service - information and referral forms, home learning resources, toy library catalogue People carriers bring families in to the centre or out to hospital appointments, job centre plus etc 19

20 Advisory Boards Advisory Board quarterly reports use LSOA to identify numbers of children registered, engaging, and the level of engagement in the quarter. Challenge - are centres reaching the parents who need the service the most, value for money, balancing universal offer and targeted services? 20

21 Challenges EYFS results for children eligible for Free School meals is low [33%] East Riding 55% Work with Job Centre plus and adult education and training services 21

22 Opportunities Joint working with Troubled families Integrated working with health and health commissioners To share the good work we are doing with partners 22

23 Contact details Annette Wray Tel: / Early Years and Family Support service County Hall Beverley HU17 9BA 23