Effectively supporting children, young people and families – demand for children’s social care in Ribble Valley Insert Name & title

Statistics – change in Ribble Valley over 18 months March 2012 September 2013 % Change Referrals * 268 414 + 54 % Re-referrals* 53 89 + 68 % Initial assessments* 190 233 + 23 % Core assessment* 75 58 - 23 % S47 Child Protection Investigations* 21 42 +100 % Initial Child Protection Conferences* 7 +200 % Children subject to a Child Protection Plan 15 +114 % Children Looked After 18 +20 % * Figures based on 12 months cumulative totals

Referral Mix in Ribble Valley Breakdown of referral types proceeding to initial assessment

Change in CP Plans, CLA and Children in Need Plans in Ribble Valley over 18 months 15 more children on CiN plans 3 more children looked after 8 more children on CP plans

Statistics – comparison with national rates March 2012 Ribble Valley September 2013 % Difference - Ribble Valley is Referrals rate 556.8 343.3 38% lower Re-referral rates 25.6% 21.5 % 4% lower Initial assessments rate 398.1 193.2 51% lower Core assessment rate 194.6 48.1 75% lower S47 Child Protection Investigations rate 109.9 34.8 68% lower Initial Child Protection Conferences rate 49.6 17.4 65% lower Child Protection Plan rate 37.8 12.4 67% lower Children Looked After rate 59.1 14.9 All rates are per 10,000 population apart from re-referrals which is % of referrals received

Analysis of District CP rates by deprivation (at 30th Sept 2013) Preston Burnley Lancashire Hyndburn West Lancs Pendle Wyre Lancaster Fylde South Ribble Rossendale Chorley Ribble Valley

Ribble Valley

Analysis of District CLA rates by deprivation (30th Sept 2013) Burnley Pendle Hyndburn Rossendale Lancashire Preston West Lancs Chorley Lancaster South Ribble Wyre Ribble Valley Fylde

Key Drivers Impact of economic climate Impact of welfare reforms Increased awareness of domestic abuse and neglect National child sexual exploitation and children missing agenda Impact of high profile child abuse cases “toxic trio” – substance misuse/mental health/domestic abuse Social research unit

2012 Safeguarding and LAC Inspection : GOOD “ The effectiveness of services to ensure that children and young people are safe and feel safe is good.” “ A high rate of children and young people report they are safe and feel safe.” 2013 Neglect thematic inspection – example of good practice

Prevention Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub Implementation of Early Support Hub and Lancashire Improving Futures Working together with families Edge of Care Services Family Group Conference Team Ten joint funded social work posts in schools. Preston pilot for Early Support

Permanence Central care proceedings team Family Justice review Adoption Reform Grant

MUNRO Progress Report 2012 "Child abuse and neglect need to be seen within the wider context of how society supports families. Children's Social Care is just one of many services that work with one or more family members."

The right response By the right service With the right families At the right time

Key Question How can we work together to effectively support families, reduce the need for statutory intervention and manage the demand?