Leicestershires Vision for short break transformation Leicestershire is committed to the transformation and expansion of short break services for disabled children and their families, from inclusive Universal services, through to Specialist provision. Leicestershire will promote the participation and involvement of disabled children/young people and their parent carers throughout this process and work alongside partners in other agencies in developing this transformation. Leicestershire will promote the Every Child Matters Five Outcomes throughout this process and ensure that short breaks provision provides choice, flexibility and opportunities, across the County, for all disabled children and young people. Leicestershire want short break provision to support parent/carers to live everyday family lives to enable them to continue in their caring role.

The development and implementation of Short Breaks for disabled children and their families in Leicestershire and Rutland

Short Breaks Sessional Care, day care, or overnight provision Sessional Care, day care, or overnight provision Within the home, approved carers home, community or residential setting Within the home, approved carers home, community or residential setting Key times- after school, weekends and holiday periods Key times- after school, weekends and holiday periods Two way process Two way process Positive outcomes under ECM Positive outcomes under ECM

ACHIEVING C ommissioning, consultation, communication C ommissioning, consultation, communication H ealth/joint delivery/stakeholders H ealth/joint delivery/stakeholders A ccess to universal provision/Seamless service A ccess to universal provision/Seamless service N ational support from TDC N ational support from TDC G ood Preparation G ood Preparation E ligibility criteria E ligibility criteria

Readiness Criteria DCSF commissioned Together for Disabled Children to monitor LA and PCTs progress DCSF commissioned Together for Disabled Children to monitor LA and PCTs progress 1 st April st April 2009 Aiming High Implementation Group Aiming High Implementation Group Action plan Action plan SEN/Disability Strategy Group SEN/Disability Strategy Group

Readiness Criteria Good Strategic Vision demonstrating a sound understanding of what short breaks transformation entails Good Strategic Vision demonstrating a sound understanding of what short breaks transformation entails Joint Planning activity that has resulted in clearly articulated proposals for local short break development to meet the FSO-supported by pooled/aligned budgets and resources and reflecting the scale of the increase in funding provided Joint Planning activity that has resulted in clearly articulated proposals for local short break development to meet the FSO-supported by pooled/aligned budgets and resources and reflecting the scale of the increase in funding provided The collection and use of robust data and information to determine current service use, needs, and to underpin planning and commissioning-especially around the requirements of specific groups of disabled children The collection and use of robust data and information to determine current service use, needs, and to underpin planning and commissioning-especially around the requirements of specific groups of disabled children Evidence of families input in shaping planning through the engagement of a wide range of parents and disabled children/young people Evidence of families input in shaping planning through the engagement of a wide range of parents and disabled children/young people

Readiness Criteria The designation of a service manager in both Local Authority and PCT The designation of a service manager in both Local Authority and PCT Adequate management capacity to deliver transformation from April 2009 Adequate management capacity to deliver transformation from April 2009 The identification of Capital project requirements and capital project management capacity to deliver the capital programme The identification of Capital project requirements and capital project management capacity to deliver the capital programme Commissioning arrangements are established capable of developing the local market for short break provision and engaging independent providers in that development Commissioning arrangements are established capable of developing the local market for short break provision and engaging independent providers in that development Linked to Market Development-a clearly articulated joint workforce strategy with operational planning, outlining clear processes for ensuring both quality and sufficiency of the short break workforce (carers and staff) to meet the identified scale of service expansion and the expectations set out in the FSO Linked to Market Development-a clearly articulated joint workforce strategy with operational planning, outlining clear processes for ensuring both quality and sufficiency of the short break workforce (carers and staff) to meet the identified scale of service expansion and the expectations set out in the FSO

Developments Universal to specialist provision Universal to specialist provision Joint funded Project Manager Joint funded Project Manager Data collection clerk Data collection clerk Expansion/modernisation of short fostering service Expansion/modernisation of short fostering service Direct Payment post Direct Payment post Communication strategy Communication strategy Consultation/Participation/Active Involvement Consultation/Participation/Active Involvement Questionnaire Questionnaire Website Website

Developments Coordination with planning for Universal provision Coordination with planning for Universal provision Strategic planning from targeted to specialist Strategic planning from targeted to specialist Link to Children Centres/extended schools Link to Children Centres/extended schools Integrated Youth Support Services Integrated Youth Support Services Play and Leisure Play and Leisure Befriending Befriending Early/effective intervention Early/effective intervention

Full Service Offer 1.Needs assessment of disabled population 2.Increased provision/volume of SB 3.Fair, transparent eligibility criteria 4.Range of local provision 5.Positive experiences for children 6.Culturally appropriate provision 7.Planned provision/emergency 8.Fit for purpose, age appropriate provision 9.Skilled providers

Priority Groups ASD, Challenging behaviour ASD, Challenging behaviour Complex health needs/life limiting Complex health needs/life limiting 11+ moving and handling/equipment 11+ moving and handling/equipment 14+ Severe Learning Disabilities 14+ Severe Learning Disabilities

Conclusion National expectations of a Core Offer National expectations of a Core Offer Information, Transparency, Assessment, participation, feedback Information, Transparency, Assessment, participation, feedback National Indicator to capture the experiences of the 5 core elements National Indicator to capture the experiences of the 5 core elements Short Breaks to be given statutory footing under The Children and Young Peoples Bill Short Breaks to be given statutory footing under The Children and Young Peoples Bill

Health/PCT Children with Complex Health Care needs Children with Complex Health Care needs Creative joint solutions Creative joint solutions Clarity of roles/protocols Clarity of roles/protocols Joint training/information sharing Joint training/information sharing Flexible training programme Flexible training programme Creative measuring tool to look at service delivery outcomes Creative measuring tool to look at service delivery outcomes

Workshops What are the key/important issues for you as Providers, in service provision for disabled children and young people? What are the key/important issues for you as Providers, in service provision for disabled children and young people? What are the major challenges? What are the major challenges? Please identify any solutions to the challenges that you have identified Please identify any solutions to the challenges that you have identified Could you identify one main issue from questions above to feedback Could you identify one main issue from questions above to feedback Thank-you Thank-you