1. A Strength Based Borough 30 March 2019
Jayne Ivory,
Director Children’s Services

2. Children’s Services Vision
Children in Blackburn with Darwen will grow to have a happy, healthy life and experience success, and overcome challenges.
To achieve this we will work in our communities, with our partners and our children, young people and their families to ensure that children get the right help at the right time by building on their strengths and the strengths of their family.

3. The challenges we share
Rising Demand
Pressurised Budgets
Reduced Resources
Our Context
Uncertainty of National Context

4. Opportunities BwD focus on partnership
Our size, scale and responsiveness
Political and Leadership Commitment
An understanding of what good looks like

5. What Works in Children’s Services
A family service – a system which focuses on improving outcomes for the child in the context of their family setting.
A social work led multi-disciplinary service from the front door through to specialist services.
A service where social workers are supported to offer meaningful interventions based on an underpinning methodology of resilience.
A service where good practice is free to flourish.
A service where children are supported by and within their own family/community wherever possible.

6. Key Drivers for Strength Based Approaches
You, Allied professionals and CPD
Resources
Systems that support practice
Creativity and Innovation
Communication
Practice Leaders across our system and services

7. Importance of Leadership and Governance
How are we ensuring that our schools are improving outcomes for our children and young people?
How inclusive are our schools?
How do you and I know that our schools, whatever their status are supporting progress, attendance and attainment?

8. How Listening to the voices of children and young people
Working with families
Positively challenge ourselves and each other on whether we are making a difference

9. Delivering Our Vision
Inspiring teaching and teachers as a key driver of social mobility
Working together to deliver sustainable and effective support for our children in the Borough
Ensuring that our children and young people get the best start and can help to support our BwD ambition for greater opportunities and growth for their future

10. Feedback How can we achieve this vision together?
What can you do to deliver improved educational outcomes as a governor?
What support and challenge do you need for the LA to ensure that you can fulfil your role?