Family Help and Children's Social Care
Sufficiency Planning Provider Relationships, Rochdale - Shared practice
This practice guide outlines Rochdale Borough Council’s approach to sufficiency planning and strengthening provider relationships within Family Help and…
Reducing court delays Trailblazer, Cheshire West and Chester - Shared practice
Cheshire and Merseyside was one of five areas awarded Department for Education funding as part of the Designated Family Judge (DFJ) trailblazer project which…
Expectant Parents: Restore, Warrington - Shared practice
Restore launched in April 2020 for expectant parents who were less than 20 weeks gestation who had children removed from their care previously and there is a…
Children in Care Health and Dental Support, Sefton - Shared practice
Children in care often face greater health challenges than their peers, stemming from early experiences of trauma, neglect, or instability. In Sefton,…
Staying Close Care Leavers, Bolton - Shared practice
In Bolton we started our Staying Close service in January 2024 and became fully staff and launched by March 2024. To be eligible to receive Staying Close young…
Children With Complex Needs, Trafford - Shared practice
The Trafford Children with Disabilities (CwD) – Complex Needs Service has undergone significant transformation in response to longstanding concerns from…
Care Leavers Bright Sports Programme, Stockport - Shared practice
The Bright Spots Programme is a research and service improvement project run by Coram Voice. The Programme was set up to understand what is important to…
Pause and Reflect (PAR) Fostering Arrangements, Lancashire - Shared practice
Lancashire County Council's Pause and Reflect (PAR) Fostering arrangements ensure the fostering service can meet its sufficiency duty to provide the right…
Father Inclusive Practice, Halton - Shared practice
Fathers play a crucial yet often under-recognised role in the lives of their children, contributing significantly to emotional well-being, social development,…
Complex Needs Hub, Warrington - Shared practice
There is a general lack of sufficiency for care provision locally, including foster care, which is driving up costs from private providers, and meaning…