1. Presentation for NCAS Colin Hilton CBE Chair of the Trust

2. The Trust – Key facts An independent not for profit company delivering children’s social care and youth offending services on behalf of Doncaster Council from the end of September. 10 year contract subject to 5 year review backed by a statutory Direction issued by the Secretary of State. Council retains statutory responsibility. Budget of £47 million and a staff of approximate 460. Company office in the Blue Building in the High Street but most staff in integrated settings across the borough Chief Executive Paul Moffat

3. Trust Aims That early help and targeted support become more effective and that the number of children and young people requiring a child protection plan or to be taken into care is consequently significantly reduced. That front line work in assessment and referral, child protection, fostering, adoption and youth offending services is regarded as high quality, innovative and a national exemplar of good or outstanding practice. That outcomes and the experience for those in care and leaving care are improved and improving. That the pace and rate of those achieving appropriate, timely and sustainable permanency is improved. That governance, resource and risk management enable the aims to be delivered efficiently, effectively and sustainably. That the work of the Trust contributes positively to the wider community and in particular through its partnership work, equalities impact and social responsibility practice.

4. Inherited performance Number of Children in Care as at 30/09/2014 494 Number of Children with CP Plan 362 Legal Status Number of Children CP Category Number of Children CLA - C2 - Full Care Order253 Neglect222 CLA - V2 - Single period of accommodation under Section 2082 Emotional Abuse92 Sexual Abuse26 CLA - E1 - Placement order granted73 Physical Abuse22 CLA - C1 - Interim Care Order66 362 CLA - V4 - Accommodated with breaks (no care episodes recorded)11 CLA - J1 - In local authority on remand, or committed for trial or sentence5 CLA - L1 - Under police protection, in local authority accommodation3 New Accom. under agreed series of short term breaks1 494

5. Five pillars of the Business Plan Quality of approach for children, young people and families Quality of approach for our workforce Quality of approach to business support and infrastructure Quality of governance, resource and risk management Quality of approach as a strong partner in Team Doncaster

6. Advantages of the Trust 1.SCALE 2.FOCUS 3.BUSINESS DRIVE 4.FREEDOMS AND FLEXIBILITIES 5.NATIONAL MANDATE FOR INNOVATION