WELCOME to CYPF and BEST

Agenda for the day : Introduction to Brighter Futures Putting it all into context What does it mean for you? Where’s the link to BEST? Workshop tools

By the end of the day you will: Know the aims and key messages of Brighter Futures Consider how your team could apply Brighter Futures concepts within team or service improvement Understand the link to BEST values Identify and practise techniques to develop your skills as BEST leaders

Our vision for Birmingham’s children… For Birmingham to be an inspiring place where all children and young people enjoy living, learning, developing and achieving together whilst feeling secure in a city that is child and family friendly.

Brighter Futures – what have you heard so far? Multi agency strategy - transform Children ’ s services, - based on needs analysis - shift to prevention Four key concepts – “ building blocks ” – a way of thinking £ 41 million investment, years to achieve success Uses business transformation processes to manage Implementation - Zero sum (reinvestment not savings)

What do we know about children in Birmingham?

How many children live in Birmingham? a)100,000 b)250,000 c)1 million 250,000 - the city is one of the youngest and most ethnically diverse in Europe

26 % of children had an accident that required hospital treatment What percentage of children have had an accident in the past year that required hospital treatment? a)12 % b)26 % c)55 % 26% of children had an accident that required hospital treatment.

8 % of yr olds smoke cigarettes What % of year olds smoke cigarettes? a)8 % b)15 % c)25 % 8% of children aged 12 – 18 smoke cigarettes

61 % of children aged drink alcohol a few times a week What percentage of children aged yr olds drink alcohol a few times a week? a)12 % b)28 % c)61 % 61% of children aged drink alcohol a few times a week.

8 % of children aged have used illegal drugs I the last 12 months What percentage of children aged years have used illegal drugs in the last 12 months? a)3 % b)8 % c)15 % 8% of children aged have used illegal drugs in the last 12 months.

23 % of children aged are clinically obese What percentage of children aged are clinically obese? a)15 % b)23 % c)50 % 23% of children aged are clinically obese

How many children are permanently excluded from school each academic year? a)150 b)350 c) children are permanently excluded from school each academic year in Birmingham

Birmingham Brighter Futures focuses on improving: physical health behaviour emotional health literacy and numeracy social literacy job skills

How? By using the 4 building blocks to design services: All children and children in need Outcomes based planning Data What works evidence

All children and children in need – a developmental framework Know which group of children we are targeting, against which outcomes, appropriate to age or capacity All children – universal approach to improve an outcome Children in need – specific group based on needs of that Group, Eg reducing teenage pregnancy

Outcomes based planning - Developing services using a logical approach… Outcomes Activities Investments Outputs

What is an outcome? What is an output? Which is which? Impact of activities (generally a service or set of services) on children ’ s development A measure of activities intended to lead to an outcome Happy, school attendance, safe, adequately assessed, victim of crime, depressed, child protection register.

Logic Model Method O c A I O t Epidemiology & other need assessment Review of National Policy What works evidence Staff capacity Communication Conference & Workshops Focus Groups with users and the community Dissemination & feedback from staff Evaluation

Data Review existing data and pull it together Identify gaps in information and ways to fill those gaps E.g initial data collection activity Repeat it over time, using consistent measures, to see trends Use it to inform a needs analysis

What have we done so far? Nine pilot programmes Incredible years Family Nurse Partnership Triple P – positive parenting practice Promoting alternative thinking strategies (PATHS) Targeted provision for 2 year olds Restorative justice Subsidised places for children at risk Short breaks for disabled children Transforming provision for children in care

Plus Public health style campaign to improve outcomes for all Workforce development activity to support us to deliver Replace IT systems to support new ways of working Introduce a research and development function

One childrens workforce Everyone knows how they support improving outcomes for children, with evidence A common language across all children ’ s services Service improvement and team working linked into a child outcomes framework People feel equipped and able to do their jobs well

What is the link between the Brighter Futures strategy and BEST? Beliefs: we recognise that we all have a role to play in improving outcomes for children. Excellence: we need to work together to find new and better ways of working in order to improve outcomes for children. Success: we need to see improving outcomes for children as our primary objective. Trust: we need to value the contribution each of us makes to improving outcomes for children.

Belief - we all have a role to play … Discuss your role and explore together what role each person has in improving outcomes for children. Excellence - we will find new and better ways of working … Discuss how you might achieve this. Success - Outcomes for Children is our primary objective … How might you ensure that outcomes are at the centre of your work? Trust - working together to improve outcomes … What makes you feel valued and supported in your efforts to improve outcomes for children?

Roles of BEST Leader and Manager … be able to explain the logic model to team help set objectives in line with the outcomes provide a positive environment for objective setting and discussion be able to explain the values of BCC and encourage behaviours that reflect the values Managers - service planning process that reflects outcomes

What next … Team meeting – service planning, objective/action setting team expectations/behaviours Outcomes for children success is underpinned by values Our values – Belief, Excellence, Success and trust Using the materials Support – Dragons Den, Living it! Awards, Generation BEST Leader networks,