1. www.sirddinbych.gov.uk www.denbighshire.gov.uk Fixing the windscreen with a clear way forward. Children and Family Services

2. www.sirddinbych.gov.uk www.denbighshire.gov.uk To share Denbighshire’s experiences in developing effective targeted early intervention and intensive intervention services that deliver outcomes across the spectrum of need Aim of the workshop

3. www.sirddinbych.gov.uk www.denbighshire.gov.uk Vision and priorities “Vulnerable children are safeguarded, live within permanent, stable, secure and loving families which provide opportunities for success and enable them to grow and develop into healthy, well rounded adults” --------------------------------------------- Protect vulnerable children from significant harm. Work with vulnerable families to avoid escalation of difficulties and reduce risk. Ensure looked after children have positive placement experiences within permanent, stable, secure and loving families that promote and encourage them to achieve their potential. Ensure children with complex additional needs are provided with a range of opportunities to maximise their potential and social inclusion within their family.

4. www.sirddinbych.gov.uk www.denbighshire.gov.uk Practice group model (leadership of practice) The Star Principal Intervention Dimensions Windscreen at the heart of our thinking Focus on early intervention will reap benefits Pre-empting the future of Social Care (“The Act”) Intelligent…….

5. www.sirddinbych.gov.uk www.denbighshire.gov.uk Assessment Engagement Review Intervention Plan Identification Intelligence Intelligent Indicators Image Impact Integration The Star

6. www.sirddinbych.gov.uk www.denbighshire.gov.uk Stability – Maintenance of Relationships / Mediation – 13% Change of status or circumstance – 23% Care processes, leaving care, adoption, transition, etc. Change – Risk, Relationships and behaviours - 10% Principal Intervention Dimensions Stability Amelioration Change Stability – Looked After Children – 17% Amelioration – Community Orientation Amelioration – Respite / Relief Services – 17% (building standards, preventing deterioration) Amelioration – Advice and Guidance – 20% Amelioration – Provision of Opportunities 33%30% 37%

7. www.sirddinbych.gov.uk www.denbighshire.gov.uk Vulnerable families mapping Disability scoping Foster care profile (recent) Early intervention performance management framework (recent) Cordis Bright vs CIN Census (recent) ………and intelligence!

8. www.sirddinbych.gov.uk www.denbighshire.gov.uk Fixing the Windscreen – finding a clear way forward Low per person cost High per person cost Deescalating need / managing demand Managing escalating risk / concern Universal Services Targeted Early Intervention Targeted Intensive Intervention Provision of Care

9. www.sirddinbych.gov.uk www.denbighshire.gov.uk Direction of travel Early Intervention Services Intake processes Intensive Family Support Looked after children Requires extensive intervention Intervene to protect / accommodate Accept level of performance Priority concerns Successful Diversion Successful short term intervention Successful long term intervention

10. www.sirddinbych.gov.uk www.denbighshire.gov.uk Early Intervention – the model

11. www.sirddinbych.gov.uk www.denbighshire.gov.uk Children and Family Support Gateway – incorporating early intervention response Framework for Analysis JRAP Intelligence review of re-referrals (underway) Intake and Interface

12. www.sirddinbych.gov.uk www.denbighshire.gov.uk IFSS – integrated with our Intensive Family Support Service ( Therapeutic Services ) Waking Hour Family Support Service Intensive Intervention Panel Review of assessment based services for disabled children Intensive Intervention

13. www.sirddinbych.gov.uk www.denbighshire.gov.uk Development of a Foster Care Profile Strengthening Corporate Parenting (operational and strategic) Pilot of National Outcomes Framework for LAC Support Foster Care Service Increasing capacity of foster carers to offer intensive short breaks for disabled children Looked After Children

14. www.sirddinbych.gov.uk www.denbighshire.gov.uk How to divert resources to embed early intervention services to reduce dependence on the Families First grant Review statutory services and place a stronger focus on intensive intervention (IFSS) Developing further intelligence requirements What next?

15. www.sirddinbych.gov.uk www.denbighshire.gov.uk Times of immense change Keep child/family/vulnerable adult at the centre Move away from mechanical approaches – people not processes Focus on outcomes –Knowing whether we’re succeeding and with what and from whom –And how we know –Evidencing As a profession we need to know what we know, know what we know from experience and what more there is to know A few final thoughts ….