Information Sharing Questionnaire
In August 2008, the government
published it's Information Sharing guidance for managers and practitioners.
Manchester's
Children's Trust want to ensure this guidance is not only disseminated to those
organisations who need it, but also to use this guidance to improve the
confidence of staff when it comes to information sharing
decisions.
This questionnaire is the first
step. We wish to consult with practitioners to identify key themes around
information sharing so that we can work to improve the way in which we share
information and also improve the way we deliver our services.
Your thoughts are extremely
important in this consultation process. Please complete the attached
questionnaire and return it by the end of December (the contact details are
listed at the end of the questionnaire)
Young Carers Support (Forthcoming Tender)
Manchester City Council has responsibility to support carers of all ages, including young carers. Young Carers are children and young people under 18 who provide care, to another family member who is disabled, or has some chronic illness, mental health problem or other condition connected with a need for care, support or supervision. They carry out, often on a regular basis, significant or substantial caring tasks and assume a level of responsibility, which would usually be associated with an adult.
Tender documents for providers to be included on a Young Carers Services Framework, are about to be advertised on an e-procurement website The Chest (see link below). A letter that introduces and explains the e-procurement website in more detail is also attached at the end of the document.
Before the tender goes out the City Council is inviting comments/views about the specification. Any feedback to be returned by 13th November 2009 to v.quinn@manchester.gov.uk.
BBC Children in Need Funding
BBC Children in Need have two further deadlines for applications in 2009: July 15 and September 15. They welcome applications from groups within the voluntary and community sector that work to positively change the lives of children and young people in the United Kingdom. Children must be aged 18 years and under, living in the UK and meet one of the definitions of disadvantage:
- illness, distress, neglect, abuse
- any kind of disability
- behaviour or psychological difficulties
- living in poverty or situations of deprivation
BBC Children in Need's regional staff can advise on types of projects and organisations we can fund. They highly recommend that you discuss your application with a member of the North Regional team before applying. To discuss your application, please call Philip Jeffery on 0161 244 3442 or e-mail Philip.Jeffery@bbc.co.uk and they will respond to your query within 48 hours.
BBC Children in Need Funding
BBC Children in Need have two further deadlines for applications in 2009: July 15 and September 15. They welcome applications from groups within the voluntary and community sector that work to positively change the lives of children and young people in the United Kingdom. Children must be aged 18 years and under, living in the UK and meet one of the definitions of disadvantage:
- illness, distress, neglect, abuse
- any kind of disability
- behaviour or psychological difficulties
- living in poverty or situations of deprivation
BBC Children in Need's regional staff can advise on types of projects and organisations we can fund. They highly recommend that you discuss your application with a member of the North Regional team before applying. To discuss your application, please call Philip Jeffery on 0161 244 3442 or e-mail Philip.Jeffery@bbc.co.uk and they will respond to your query within 48 hours.
Youth Work Tender
Similar to the Parenting and Family Support tender, the City Council has launched (on 11th November) a tender for the provision of Youth Work by voluntary and community sector groups. The deadline is no later than 4pm on Monday 1st December. More information on both the City Council and MACC websites:
Parenting and Family Support Commissioning
The City Council has now released details of the first part of the commissioning process for 2009-20011. The deadline for submissions is 24th November 2008. The details are available on the Council list of current tenders on the Council website - click on the link below. We’ve also put more background information on the MACC website under Commissioning 2009-11. This includes an FAQ and contact details for support. We’ll upload details of the other commissioning streams there too as they emerge.
Parenting Fund - Round Three now open
Round 3 of the Parenting Fund is now open. Here are the headlines:
- The total grant fund is just over £16 million over a two-year period (£8 million per year)
- It can only be used in the 23 English local government areas listed below
- Grants can cover more than one area
- It is open to “not for profit” organisations but excludes statutory services
- The grants will be for 24 months and the first payments will be made in April 2009.
- The amount applied for must be at least £50,000 for the two-year period but there is no upper limit.
- Organisations can apply to work in more than one area
- Funded projects are expected to deliver learning and outcomes that can be picked up nationally.
- Threre remains a focus on promoting social inclusion and improving access to services and support for less well-served communities.
- The localities are: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Redcar and Cleveland, South Tyneside, Blackburn with Darwen, Liverpool, City of Manchester, Leeds, North East Lincolnshire, Derby, Leicester, Nottingham, Stoke on Trent, Birmingham, Peterborough, Norfolk, Croydon, Greenwich, Hackney, Southwark, Slough, Southampton, Cornwall, Bristol.
- Completed applications must be submitted by noon on Friday December 12th 2008.
- Assessment, decisions and award making will take place between December 2008 and January 2009.
UPDATE - See Dates for Your Diary for details of a meeting to discuss joint working on bids to the Parenting Fund
Parenting Fund - Round Three now open
Round 3 of the Parenting Fund is now open. Here are the headlines:
- The total grant fund is just over £16 million over a two-year period (£8 million per year)
- It can only be used in the 23 English local government areas listed below
- Grants can cover more than one area
- It is open to “not for profit” organisations but excludes statutory services
- The grants will be for 24 months and the first payments will be made in April 2009.
- The amount applied for must be at least £50,000 for the two-year period but there is no upper limit.
- Organisations can apply to work in more than one area
- Funded projects are expected to deliver learning and outcomes that can be picked up nationally.
- Threre remains a focus on promoting social inclusion and improving access to services and support for less well-served communities.
- The localities are: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Redcar and Cleveland, South Tyneside, Blackburn with Darwen, Liverpool, City of Manchester, Leeds, North East Lincolnshire, Derby, Leicester, Nottingham, Stoke on Trent, Birmingham, Peterborough, Norfolk, Croydon, Greenwich, Hackney, Southwark, Slough, Southampton, Cornwall, Bristol.
- Completed applications must be submitted by noon on Friday December 12th 2008.
- Assessment, decisions and award making will take place between December 2008 and January 2009.
UPDATE - See Dates for Your Diary for details of a meeting to discuss joint working on bids to the Parenting Fund
Children Young People and Families Grant
This is a national programme to fund work by the third sector to improve outcomes for children, young people and families. The outcomes expected from this funded work are embedded in the Children Act 2004, the Every Child Matters outcomes and the Children's Plan. The deadline for receipt of completed applications is midday 31 October 2008.
What future for the Compact?
The future of the Compact is now being discussed. Are you representing a voluntary and community organisation? Any change may affect you and your relationship with government, including key issues such as funding and consultation. Jurgen Grotz is a researcher who has been asked by Compact Voice to collect views on the issues discussed in the Compact debate. If you would like to talk to him about your views on the Compact just email your name and number to j.grotz@roehampton.co.uk or call him on 07737 223 639 and he will call you to ask what you think about the Compact and what you would want it to look like. There’s also an online consultation at where you can fill in the Compact Voice questionnaire.
Support for Young People with Chronic Health Conditions
Staying Positive Workshops are a series of three one-day workshops delivered over a period of six weeks for young people aged 12-18 who are living with a long-term health condition. The workshops give them the skills to improve the management of their condition from both a health and social perspective. They've been developed through working with teenagers on the format and content - including delivery of the sessions by young people aged between 14 and 25 who are themselves living with a long term condition. The workshops are usually held on a Saturday, Sunday or during the school holidays to prevent the loss of school time. A trained responsible adult is always on site to assist the young facilitators if any difficulties arise during the workshops. The North West Launch of Staying Postive takes place on 7th November 2008 at Urbis, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester from 1pm till 3pm including buffet lunch and will cover:
- About the Staying Positive programme
- How the programme helps local trusts meet obligations under Every Child Matters and the Children’s NSF
- Hearing directly from young people who have experienced the programme and find out what it has meant to them
- How to make it happen in your area and network over lunch
If you are interested in attending, please contact Danielle Brown on danielle.brown@eppcic.co.uk or on tel. 01225 731328. The evaluation report on the project to date is available for download below:
Support for Young People with Chronic Health Conditions
Staying Positive Workshops are a series of three one-day workshops delivered over a period of six weeks for young people aged 12-18 who are living with a long-term health condition. The workshops give them the skills to improve the management of their condition from both a health and social perspective. They've been developed through working with teenagers on the format and content - including delivery of the sessions by young people aged between 14 and 25 who are themselves living with a long term condition. The workshops are usually held on a Saturday, Sunday or during the school holidays to prevent the loss of school time. A trained responsible adult is always on site to assist the young facilitators if any difficulties arise during the workshops. The North West Launch of Staying Postive takes place on 7th November 2008 at Urbis, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester from 1pm till 3pm including buffet lunch and will cover:
- About the Staying Positive programme
- How the programme helps local trusts meet obligations under Every Child Matters and the Children’s NSF
- Hearing directly from young people who have experienced the programme and find out what it has meant to them
- How to make it happen in your area and network over lunch
If you are interested in attending, please contact Danielle Brown on danielle.brown@eppcic.co.uk or on tel. 01225 731328. The evaluation report on the project to date is available for download below:
Consultation on new legal form for charities
The Office of the Third Sector and the Charity Commission have released a proposal for a new legal structure for charities: the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). There is now a consultation on the details of the new form might look like and the rules it will have to follow. The next step in developing the CIO is to consult with the charity sector and those who will do business with these new organisations. The deadline for responses is 10th December. Follow the link below for more details.
National Survey of the Third Sector
The Office of the Third Sector (in the Cabinet Office) is to ask third sector organisations to share their experiences. This will help give local government the information it needs to ensure an environment for a thriving third sector - a new national performance target on which Local Authorities will be assessed. In Manchester, MACC and others are campaigning to have this target included in the Local Area Agreement as a commitment by the Manchester Partnership. In order to put together a picture of the starting position nationally (i.e. "baseline data"), from 22 September, 104000 charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises will receive the National Survey of Third Sector Organisations (NSTSO) questionnaire from Ipsos MORI. This will be the biggest ever survey of the sector and will ask about local and national funding relationships, advice and support services and the state of relations with local government. MACC has receieved notification that we will be included in the survey - so if you want to send us your views to feed in, please do so.
NHS Constitution
The Government has published a proposed constitution for the National Health Service. This is intended as a statement of the values of the NHS and people's rights to free services. The consultation runs until 17th October 2008. If you have views to you wish to feed in, you can send them directly to the Department of Health via the consultation details on their website or contact MACC and we will include your comments in our response.
NHS Constitution
The Government has published a proposed constitution for the National Health Service. This is intended as a statement of the values of the NHS and people's rights to free services. The consultation runs until 17th October 2008. If you have views to you wish to feed in, you can send them directly to the Department of Health via the consultation details on their website or contact MACC and we will include your comments in our response.
Every Organisation Matters
The National Council of Childcare Voluntary Organisations (NCCVO) and the National Countil of Voluntary Youth Services have published the results of a research they have been working on with the University of Hull into the size of the children and young people's voluntary sector in England. An important finding is that the children and young people's voluntary sector makes up about a third of the total voluntary sector workforce - MACC's own figures of the number of groups in Manchester would certainly agree that this is by far the biggest part of the local sector.
Every Organisation Matters
The National Council of Childcare Voluntary Organisations (NCCVO) and the National Countil of Voluntary Youth Services have published the results of a research they have been working on with the University of Hull into the size of the children and young people's voluntary sector in England. An important finding is that the children and young people's voluntary sector makes up about a third of the total voluntary sector workforce - MACC's own figures of the number of groups in Manchester would certainly agree that this is by far the biggest part of the local sector.
Every Organisation Matters
The National Council of Childcare Voluntary Organisations (NCCVO) and the National Countil of Voluntary Youth Services have published the results of a research they have been working on with the University of Hull into the size of the children and young people's voluntary sector in England. An important finding is that the children and young people's voluntary sector makes up about a third of the total voluntary sector workforce - MACC's own figures of the number of groups in Manchester would certainly agree that this is by far the biggest part of the local sector.
Technology Innovation Awards
TalkTalk Innovation in the Community Awards invite charities and community groups to apply. 30 winners will receive cash grants of £2,000 for technology related projects as well as technology equipment. Applications are invited from 1 July to 30 September 2008. Winners will be notified by 25 October 2008. The awards ceremony at the House of Lords and one-to-one workshops with Martha Lane Fox (for five categrory winners only), will take place in November 2008. Categories are:
- Work &Training
- Play & Sport
- Learning & Knowledge
- Creativity & Culture
- Body & Soul
Entries close on 30 September 2008
Technology Innovation Awards
TalkTalk Innovation in the Community Awards invite charities and community groups to apply. 30 winners will receive cash grants of £2,000 for technology related projects as well as technology equipment. Applications are invited from 1 July to 30 September 2008. Winners will be notified by 25 October 2008. The awards ceremony at the House of Lords and one-to-one workshops with Martha Lane Fox (for five categrory winners only), will take place in November 2008. Categories are:
- Work &Training
- Play & Sport
- Learning & Knowledge
- Creativity & Culture
- Body & Soul
Entries close on 30 September 2008
Third Sector Survey
The Office of the Third Sector is carrying out a Third Sector Flexibility Survey addressed to third sector organisations that are currently delivering public services or have been involved in their delivery in the last 12 months. The survey is a follow up to the Cabinet Office publication “Excellence and Fairness: Achieving world class public services”. Through it the Office for the Third Sector aims to improve its understanding of what supports and drives innovation in Third Sector public service delivery. If your organisation is currently involved or has been involved in public service delivery in the last 12 months, please take the time to complete the survey and return it by 8 September 2008. Click here to complete the survey. Please return this survey even if it is incomplete. All answers are valuable.
Third Sector Survey
The Office of the Third Sector is carrying out a Third Sector Flexibility Survey addressed to third sector organisations that are currently delivering public services or have been involved in their delivery in the last 12 months. The survey is a follow up to the Cabinet Office publication “Excellence and Fairness: Achieving world class public services”. Through it the Office for the Third Sector aims to improve its understanding of what supports and drives innovation in Third Sector public service delivery. If your organisation is currently involved or has been involved in public service delivery in the last 12 months, please take the time to complete the survey and return it by 8 September 2008. Click here to complete the survey. Please return this survey even if it is incomplete. All answers are valuable.
'Bye 'Bye Ruth
MACC's Children and Families worker Ruth Craven is to leave us in mid-August. She's going to work for a organisation that provides support to the Vietnamese community in Cambodia. I know I speak on behalf of all of us at MACC that she will be greatly missed both as a colleague and a friend. During the last three years she has done a great deal to increase the participation and influence of the voluntary and community sector in the children and families agenda and has earned the respect of colleagues in both the voluntary and statutory sectors. We wish Ruth all the very best for the future and the exciting challenges which lie ahead.
Mike Wild, Director of MACC
'Bye 'Bye Ruth
MACC's Children and Families worker Ruth Craven is to leave us in mid-August. She's going to work for a organisation that provides support to the Vietnamese community in Cambodia. I know I speak on behalf of all of us at MACC that she will be greatly missed both as a colleague and a friend. During the last three years she has done a great deal to increase the participation and influence of the voluntary and community sector in the children and families agenda and has earned the respect of colleagues in both the voluntary and statutory sectors. We wish Ruth all the very best for the future and the exciting challenges which lie ahead.
Mike Wild, Director of MACC
'Bye 'Bye Ruth
MACC's Children and Families worker Ruth Craven is to leave us in mid-August. She's going to work for a organisation that provides support to the Vietnamese community in Cambodia. I know I speak on behalf of all of us at MACC that she will be greatly missed both as a colleague and a friend. During the last three years she has done a great deal to increase the participation and influence of the voluntary and community sector in the children and families agenda and has earned the respect of colleagues in both the voluntary and statutory sectors. We wish Ruth all the very best for the future and the exciting challenges which lie ahead.
Mike Wild, Director of MACC
Manchester Infrastructure Support Survey
Manchester City Council has launched a consultation survey on the support services currently available for voluntary and community sector organisations. These are currently being provided by Novas Scarman Trust The information provided will identify how the current service is being used and gaps in provision - which will shape the tender for the new contrct for this work. MACC strongly encourages all local voluntary sector organisations to take part in this survey: there is a clear need to develop the range of support available to the sector and this is the big opportunity to communicate that message to the people who commission the service. Follow the link below to take part. The deadline is 30th September 2008.
A hard copy of the questionnaire can be downloaded from the City Council website or is available from: The Third Sector Team, Corporate Performance Group, Manchester City Council, PO Box 532, Manchester M60 2LA tel: 0161 234 3141.
Urgent Care in Central Manchester
Manchester Primary Care Trust, working with Central Manchester Practice Based Commissioning Group and Manchester City Council, is developing a full specification for urgent care services in Central Manchester. They are asking providers including the voluntary and community sector to contribute to the "design stage" - this will ultimately shape the service specification. If you're interested in contributing to this, you should contact the Greater Manchester Commissioning Business Service (link below) by 20th August 2008.
Urgent Care in Central Manchester
Manchester Primary Care Trust, working with Central Manchester Practice Based Commissioning Group and Manchester City Council, is developing a full specification for urgent care services in Central Manchester. They are asking providers including the voluntary and community sector to contribute to the "design stage" - this will ultimately shape the service specification. If you're interested in contributing to this, you should contact the Greater Manchester Commissioning Business Service (link below) by 20th August 2008.
Urgent Care in Central Manchester
Manchester Primary Care Trust, working with Central Manchester Practice Based Commissioning Group and Manchester City Council, is developing a full specification for urgent care services in Central Manchester. They are asking providers including the voluntary and community sector to contribute to the "design stage" - this will ultimately shape the service specification. If you're interested in contributing to this, you should contact the Greater Manchester Commissioning Business Service (link below) by 20th August 2008.
Job vacancies at MACC
There are currently two job vacancies at MACC: for our lead worker on children and families and a new support role which will work across our voluntary and community sector networks. Further details of both posts and application packs can be found on our jobs page:
Towards a strategy to support volunteering in health and social care
"Consultation Workshops” at the Gujarat Centre (GHS Enterprise Ltd), Preston on the 8th September 2008. The Department of Health recognises that volunteering plays a huge potential role in the context of more flexible, responsive and patient-focused health and social care services. This consultation exercise is designed to discuss and debate the five key elements of the “Towards a strategy to support volunteering in health and social care document”
- Support for individual volunteers
- Effective management within organisations
- Commissioning environment and infrastructure
- Promoting partnership
- Leadership
This is one of nine regional workshops being held across England by the Department of Health in conjunction with CSIP NW. The consultation will end on 30th September 2008. To access the consultation on line click on the link below. If you are able to attend please complete the attached booking form and returning to philip.jones@csip.org.uk Alternatively, you can fax the form to 0161 351 4936.
Towards a strategy to support volunteering in health and social care
"Consultation Workshops” at the Gujarat Centre (GHS Enterprise Ltd), Preston on the 8th September 2008. The Department of Health recognises that volunteering plays a huge potential role in the context of more flexible, responsive and patient-focused health and social care services. This consultation exercise is designed to discuss and debate the five key elements of the “Towards a strategy to support volunteering in health and social care document”
- Support for individual volunteers
- Effective management within organisations
- Commissioning environment and infrastructure
- Promoting partnership
- Leadership
This is one of nine regional workshops being held across England by the Department of Health in conjunction with CSIP NW. The consultation will end on 30th September 2008. To access the consultation on line click on the link below. If you are able to attend please complete the attached booking form and returning to philip.jones@csip.org.uk Alternatively, you can fax the form to 0161 351 4936.
Capacity Building Support to develop partnerships
Are you a voluntary and community sector organisation that works with children, young people or families? Would you like to improve your sustainability and increase your profile? Do you currently work collaboratively with other VCS organisations or would you like to develop closer working with other organisations? If you answered YES to all these questions then please read on....
MACC is offering practical, tailor-made capacity building support to voluntary and community organisations that wish to work together and develop their collaborative working. We recognise that developing partnerships and making them work effectively can be challenging and time-consuming. We have a Business Improvement Budget, with which we can buy in expertise and practical support to help you to develop your partnership ideas.
We will be offering this service for the remainder of 2008-09. Due to the limits this places on our time and resources, we will only be able to offer this service to groups who have already identified potential or existing partners that they wish to develop their relationship with. For further details contact Alison Tansey at MACC for further information (alison@macc.org.uk or call 0161 834 9823).
Consultation on GP services in Manchester
Manchester Primary Care Trust is planning to open a new GP-led Health Centre in the City Centre and seeking comments and views on the new service. The link below is for the PCT's online survey of people's views (5 questions) and contains some information about the new service.
Paper copies of the questions are available by emailing talkinghealth@manchester.nhs.uk or telephone 0161 217 4311 / 0161 945 3178. You can also send comments and views to the PCT through their freepost address: Talking Health, FREEPOST RRSS-EKKJ-RRKY, Baguley Clinic, M23 1NA
Children's health, our future: A review of progress against the National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services 2004
This report from the National Clinical Director for Children to the Secretary of State for Health provides an overview of progress to date towards the standards in the National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services. It highlights problems such as the UK's relatively high infant mortality within the EU and rising child obesity, as well as health inequalities in UK society. It welcomes increased spending on child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS).
The report can be downloaded from the Department of Health website.
Children's health, our future: A review of progress against the National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services 2004
This report from the National Clinical Director for Children to the Secretary of State for Health provides an overview of progress to date towards the standards in the National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services. It highlights problems such as the UK's relatively high infant mortality within the EU and rising child obesity, as well as health inequalities in UK society. It welcomes increased spending on child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS).
The report can be downloaded from the Department of Health website.
Children's health, our future: A review of progress against the National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services 2004
This report from the National Clinical Director for Children to the Secretary of State for Health provides an overview of progress to date towards the standards in the National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services. It highlights problems such as the UK's relatively high infant mortality within the EU and rising child obesity, as well as health inequalities in UK society. It welcomes increased spending on child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS).
The report can be downloaded from the Department of Health website.
Access to healthcare for refugees and asylum seekers
The Home Office and the Department of Health are currently undertaking a review of access to NHS services by 'overseas visitors'. The review will be completed next month and will be followed by a 3 month consultation period.
The Home Office is proposing that ('Enforcing the Rules: a strategy to ensure and enforce compliance with our immigration laws', March 2007):
- health professionals should carry out immigration checks on clients before providing them with health care
- refused asylum seekers and undocumented migrants should be charged for Primary Care (e.g. GP services and prescriptions)
- Primary Care Trusts should enter into partnerships with the Border & Immigration Agency and share information with them about 'immigration crime'
The
Refugee & Migrant Forum Manchester (
http://www.mrsn.org.uk) is working with a coalition of organisations led by Medact (
www.medact.org) to campaign against the above proposals. Please see websites for more detailed information.
An Early Day Motion has been submitted for debate by Neil Gerrard MP - please support this campaign by writing to your local MP and asking them to support this Early Day Motion. In the event that we can attract 100 plus signatures (about a sixth of the membership of the House) by the time of the review publication in December it will be a sign to the Government and the media that there is serious concern among MPs about the impact of these proposals.
EDM 220 - ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE 13.11.2007 - Gerrard, Neil
That this House notes the commitment by the Home Office and the Department of Health to a joint review of overseas visitor access to the National Health Service, now due for publication in December 2007; recalls the findings of the Joint Committee on Human Rights' Tenth Report of Session 2006-07 that the current arrangements for overseas visitor access deny healthcare to vulnerable individuals, including asylum seekers and their children, resulting in various breaches of the European Convention on Human Rights; applauds the Trade Union Congress's NHS Together campaign to defend the achievements of the free NHS; and supports the charity coalition campaign co-ordinated by the charity Medact against any measures that would compel general practitioners, and other primary care staff, to be forced to charge refused asylum seekers or other vulnerable foreign nationals for NHS care.
You can find out who your MP is by going to
www.theyworkforyou.com
A template letter has been put together but this will be more effective if you write it in your own words.
Department of Health Funding news
The Department of Health has recently released news of two new funding
streams which will be of interest to voluntary sector organisations.
- >User-led Organisations Development Fund<
This is about supporting shared learning between organisations which
are demonstrably led by service users (such as having a majority of
service users on its Management Committee).
- >Social Enterprise Development Fund<
This is to help new or existing social enterprises or organisations
which are moving towards a social enterprise model - the aim of the
fund is to help such groups develop and increase capacity to delivery
health and social care services. The funds are seen as an investment
and come in various forms such as loans, grants and equity capital.
Department of Health Funding news
The Department of Health has recently released news of two new funding
streams which will be of interest to voluntary sector organisations.
- >User-led Organisations Development Fund<
This is about supporting shared learning between organisations which
are demonstrably led by service users (such as having a majority of
service users on its Management Committee).
- >Social Enterprise Development Fund<
This is to help new or existing social enterprises or organisations
which are moving towards a social enterprise model - the aim of the
fund is to help such groups develop and increase capacity to delivery
health and social care services. The funds are seen as an investment
and come in various forms such as loans, grants and equity capital.
Comprehensive Spending Review 07
For information about the Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 and what the initial implications are going to be for Children's Services, you can download the following documents:
- Report to Manchester Children's Board 30-10-07
- Policy Briefing from Local Government Information Unit 10-10-07
Comprehensive Spending Review 07
For information about the Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 and what the initial implications are going to be for Children's Services, you can download the following documents:
- Report to Manchester Children's Board 30-10-07
- Policy Briefing from Local Government Information Unit 10-10-07
Sowing Seeds Manchester Launches Including Men Network.
Launch of a new service for Frontline Practitioners and Managers on 15th November - Manchester’s first Online Forum for work with Men and Fathers. The Manchester including Men Network will support and inform managers and frontline staff to champion inclusive work in their services.
Sowing Seeds will be supported by Children North East Fathers Plus to manage and facilitate a series of local network meetings throughout the year. Meetings will address a variety of themes relevant to partners’ needs, such as ‘including fathers and male carers in parenting support,’ ‘developing the employment of men in childcare’, ‘including men in health promotion and prevention,’ ‘linking fatherhood, social exclusion and anti-social behaviour.’
The Manchester Including Men Network will provide a focus for managers and practitioners to feed into and respond to the way the city incorporates changes in national policy into its policies and practices across service delivery and employment. It will:
- Provide a link between policy development in Manchester and its impact on service delivery for fathers and men.
- Link policy development in Manchester and policy development in the rest of the North West region, enabling the dissemination of effective policy and practice.
- Link practitioners in the Manchester network with the regional and national father’s worker networks.
- Link agencies in statutory, voluntary, community and private sectors in order to facilitate joint ways of working to include fathers and men.
The network meetings will be supported by a communications strategy consisting of three key elements:
- Management and administration of a database of key practitioners in the city
- E-flyers to update workers about events, policy development and availability of training and resources.
- The development of a network website and online knowledge bank for practitioners in the city.
Children North East will manage the database and coordinate communication with the network and between the Manchester network and other regional and national networks. Children North East will host the network website on the Including Men.com knowledge bank and will provide training and support for Sowing Seeds to update the Manchester network site.
Sowing Seeds will facilitate the network with practical events and act as the advisor for the network practitioners. Also we will send out regular updates of what is happening in the field of work with men/fathers. Forr more information please contact Barrington Reeves by email
keprahinc@hotmail.com or you can phone on 0161 374 9875 or mobile 07816 211559.
Sowing Seeds Manchester Launches Including Men Network.
Launch of a new service for Frontline Practitioners and Managers on 15th November - Manchester’s first Online Forum for work with Men and Fathers. The Manchester including Men Network will support and inform managers and frontline staff to champion inclusive work in their services.
Sowing Seeds will be supported by Children North East Fathers Plus to manage and facilitate a series of local network meetings throughout the year. Meetings will address a variety of themes relevant to partners’ needs, such as ‘including fathers and male carers in parenting support,’ ‘developing the employment of men in childcare’, ‘including men in health promotion and prevention,’ ‘linking fatherhood, social exclusion and anti-social behaviour.’
The Manchester Including Men Network will provide a focus for managers and practitioners to feed into and respond to the way the city incorporates changes in national policy into its policies and practices across service delivery and employment. It will:
- Provide a link between policy development in Manchester and its impact on service delivery for fathers and men.
- Link policy development in Manchester and policy development in the rest of the North West region, enabling the dissemination of effective policy and practice.
- Link practitioners in the Manchester network with the regional and national father’s worker networks.
- Link agencies in statutory, voluntary, community and private sectors in order to facilitate joint ways of working to include fathers and men.
The network meetings will be supported by a communications strategy consisting of three key elements:
- Management and administration of a database of key practitioners in the city
- E-flyers to update workers about events, policy development and availability of training and resources.
- The development of a network website and online knowledge bank for practitioners in the city.
Children North East will manage the database and coordinate communication with the network and between the Manchester network and other regional and national networks. Children North East will host the network website on the Including Men.com knowledge bank and will provide training and support for Sowing Seeds to update the Manchester network site.
Sowing Seeds will facilitate the network with practical events and act as the advisor for the network practitioners. Also we will send out regular updates of what is happening in the field of work with men/fathers. Forr more information please contact Barrington Reeves by email
keprahinc@hotmail.com or you can phone on 0161 374 9875 or mobile 07816 211559.
VCS Strategic Lead Role (Children, Young People and Families) (Oct 07)
I would like to introduce myself as the new VCS representative, acting at strategic level in Manchester. As many of you are aware, we have been trying to secure this post for some tine, to enable us to take important issues forward on behalf of the sector. The role will be part-time up to March 2008, funded by NRF, and managed by MACC. There is a reference group to offer support and guidance for this role: Ruth Craven and Mike Wild (MACC), Shirley Adams (Gaddum Centre), Martin Duffy (Voluntary Youth Manchester) and Graham Mellors (MCC).
We have identified five main issues to address:
- Communication, with the local authority and within the sector
- Funding – the urgent need for a transition plan for future funding
- Priorities – how the sector is contributing to the priorities identified by Children’s Services
- Compact – using the guiding principles of this as a basis for developing partnership relationships
- How to sustain the VCS strategic lead role and the Development Worker post (MACC)
These were discussed at the Children’s Board Meeting on 3 September 2007, and it was recognised that funding issues are urgent. A process will be set up, led by Graham Mellors, to collect all data relating to organisations and funding streams. A reviewing process will then take place, with VCS involvement. Please also read the full Report to the Board on the 'Reports' page of this website.
I look forward to working with you to take these important issues forward, and to meeting with you at local network meetings. I can be contacted via MACC on 0161 834 9823 or e-mail kathryn.brown@barnardos.org.uk
Kathy Brown
VCS Strategic Lead Role (Children, Young People and Families) (Oct 07)
I would like to introduce myself as the new VCS representative, acting at strategic level in Manchester. As many of you are aware, we have been trying to secure this post for some tine, to enable us to take important issues forward on behalf of the sector. The role will be part-time up to March 2008, funded by NRF, and managed by MACC. There is a reference group to offer support and guidance for this role: Ruth Craven and Mike Wild (MACC), Shirley Adams (Gaddum Centre), Martin Duffy (Voluntary Youth Manchester) and Graham Mellors (MCC).
We have identified five main issues to address:
- Communication, with the local authority and within the sector
- Funding – the urgent need for a transition plan for future funding
- Priorities – how the sector is contributing to the priorities identified by Children’s Services
- Compact – using the guiding principles of this as a basis for developing partnership relationships
- How to sustain the VCS strategic lead role and the Development Worker post (MACC)
These were discussed at the Children’s Board Meeting on 3 September 2007, and it was recognised that funding issues are urgent. A process will be set up, led by Graham Mellors, to collect all data relating to organisations and funding streams. A reviewing process will then take place, with VCS involvement. Please also read the full Report to the Board on the 'Reports' page of this website.
I look forward to working with you to take these important issues forward, and to meeting with you at local network meetings. I can be contacted via MACC on 0161 834 9823 or e-mail kathryn.brown@barnardos.org.uk
Kathy Brown
Children and Young People's Plan - final version (June 2007)
The finalised Review of the Children and Young People's Plan has now been submitted to Ofsted and GONW. Please find below the final version of the main plan and associated annexes. The next steps will be to produce a summary version, a children and young people's leaflet and posters summarising our key actions and priorities. The Plan will also be communicated to staff, schools and published on the internet and intranet.
Children and Young People's Plan - final version (June 2007)
The finalised Review of the Children and Young People's Plan has now been submitted to Ofsted and GONW. Please find below the final version of the main plan and associated annexes. The next steps will be to produce a summary version, a children and young people's leaflet and posters summarising our key actions and priorities. The Plan will also be communicated to staff, schools and published on the internet and intranet.
Children and Young People's Plan - final version (June 2007)
The finalised Review of the Children and Young People's Plan has now been submitted to Ofsted and GONW. Please find below the final version of the main plan and associated annexes. The next steps will be to produce a summary version, a children and young people's leaflet and posters summarising our key actions and priorities. The Plan will also be communicated to staff, schools and published on the internet and intranet.
Children and Young People's Plan - final version (June 2007)
The finalised Review of the Children and Young People's Plan has now been submitted to Ofsted and GONW. Please find below the final version of the main plan and associated annexes. The next steps will be to produce a summary version, a children and young people's leaflet and posters summarising our key actions and priorities. The Plan will also be communicated to staff, schools and published on the internet and intranet.
Children and Young People's Plan Review - consultation
The draft Review of the Children and Young People's Plan has now been published on the MCC Website for consultation, and can be viewed <here>. The closing date for the consulation period is 25 May and the deadline for submission to GONW is 14 June.
The Children and Young People’s Plan (CYPP) is a very important document for all of Manchester’s children and young people, their parents and carers and for all those people who work with and support them. The Plan brings together in one place the top priorities for everyone working in Children’s Services and sets out the actions required to improve outcomes and life chances for Manchester’s children.
Manchester has agreed with Government 8 key priorities for Children’s Services for 2007/08, these are:
Children and Young People's Plan Review - consultation
The draft Review of the Children and Young People's Plan has now been published on the MCC Website for consultation, and can be viewed <here>. The closing date for the consulation period is 25 May and the deadline for submission to GONW is 14 June.
The Children and Young People’s Plan (CYPP) is a very important document for all of Manchester’s children and young people, their parents and carers and for all those people who work with and support them. The Plan brings together in one place the top priorities for everyone working in Children’s Services and sets out the actions required to improve outcomes and life chances for Manchester’s children.
Manchester has agreed with Government 8 key priorities for Children’s Services for 2007/08, these are:
Glossary of terms
People say that a lack of common language is one of the key barriers to working effectively. This glossary has been produced to promote and faciliate communication across different agencies and sectors. Click here
Glossary of terms
People say that a lack of common language is one of the key barriers to working effectively. This glossary has been produced to promote and faciliate communication across different agencies and sectors. Click here
Manchester Local Involvement Network
The "Local Involvement Network" or LINk is the new arrangement for involving the local community in the the planning and review of health and social care services. Manchester starting is one of several pilot schemes across the country. These are intended to see how LINks could actually work and have a real visible influence on local services.
To plan this work, an event is being staged during March to gather people's views. Details of the work so far, the Government's intentions and information about the event are available in the new LINk newsletter >click here< to view it (PDF file).
Statement from Mind in Manchester
As you may have heard, Mind in Manchester is in imminent danger of closing all its services. Below is a statement from Justin Larner, the manager of the organisation:
"In recent years we've developed recovery-focused mentoring and social inclusion mental health services that have been so successful that they are currently over subscribed and we have waiting lists over a year long. More than 75% of all the people that we work are sent to us by statutory health and social care bodies. Many of our clients have some of the most complex and longstanding difficulties in a population that is recognised as having high levels of deprivation and poor mental health (including suicide).
Without significant support from the statutory authorities Mind in Manchester's mentoring and social inclusion services will close before the end of May 2007. We need your help to stop this from happening. Please visit our website www.mind-in-manchester.org.uk/funding/index.php for more information and how you can help."
Statement from Mind in Manchester
As you may have heard, Mind in Manchester is in imminent danger of closing all its services. Below is a statement from Justin Larner, the manager of the organisation:
"In recent years we've developed recovery-focused mentoring and social inclusion mental health services that have been so successful that they are currently over subscribed and we have waiting lists over a year long. More than 75% of all the people that we work are sent to us by statutory health and social care bodies. Many of our clients have some of the most complex and longstanding difficulties in a population that is recognised as having high levels of deprivation and poor mental health (including suicide).
Without significant support from the statutory authorities Mind in Manchester's mentoring and social inclusion services will close before the end of May 2007. We need your help to stop this from happening. Please visit our website www.mind-in-manchester.org.uk/funding/index.php for more information and how you can help."
VCS Involvment on Manchester Youth Matters Board
Download an update on Youth Matters and voluntary sector participation on Manchester's Youth Matters Board here.
VCS Involvment on Manchester Youth Matters Board
Download an update on Youth Matters and voluntary sector participation on Manchester's Youth Matters Board here.
Integrated Commissioning and District Collaboration Project - Briefing Note
Services to children across Manchester will be delivered in a more cohesive and efficient way through the forging of effective partnerships under the integrated commissioning and district collaboration project.
Introduced as a result of the Children Act 2004, integrated commissioning and district collaboration will require all agencies to work together and adopt a common approach to deliver co-ordinated services which place the needs of children and young people at the centre.
Commissioning in this context is not just about procurement and purchasing but about specifying requirements to meet the specific needs of children and young people, securing those services and evaluating their effectiveness.
It will look specifically at the five outcomes of staying safe, being healthy, enjoying and achieving, contributing positively and achieving economic well-being.
The result will be improvements in early intervention and prevention, more effective multi-disciplinary working, the removal of duplication of services and increase efficiency as well as accountability.
Pilots have already taken place in three of the six Manchester districts using Children’s Fund monies to commission Family and Parenting Support services. In North East Manchester, the Commissioning Panel decided they wanted to commission family and parenting support through services which worked with groups of schools, where there was an identified need. This would mean that services would intervene early, be preventative and work with schools in an integrated way to identify where support is most needed. The experience from these pilots is being used to help develop integrated commissioning across all six districts.
Key milestones over the coming months will be determining the Commissioning Statement for the City, together with ensuring that the district panels are in place by April 2007, and the appointment of project workers to support these panels. Once established, the district panels, with senior representation from partner agencies, will begin to analyse the needs of children and young people in their area in order that they can begin to assess which services require commissioning.
Findings of the Local Evaluation of Manchester Children's Fund 2004-6
The over-riding aim of the Children's Fund has been to reduce the number of children at risk of social exclusion - thus promoting a focus on prevention rather than intervention in its approach to developing new innovative services for children.
A series of papers have been written as a result of the local evaluation for 2004-6. These draw together the findings that have emerged from the experience of Manchester Children's Fund over these two years. They are:
Findings of the Local Evaluation of Manchester Children's Fund 2004-6
The over-riding aim of the Children's Fund has been to reduce the number of children at risk of social exclusion - thus promoting a focus on prevention rather than intervention in its approach to developing new innovative services for children.
A series of papers have been written as a result of the local evaluation for 2004-6. These draw together the findings that have emerged from the experience of Manchester Children's Fund over these two years. They are:
Findings of the Local Evaluation of Manchester Children's Fund 2004-6
The over-riding aim of the Children's Fund has been to reduce the number of children at risk of social exclusion - thus promoting a focus on prevention rather than intervention in its approach to developing new innovative services for children.
A series of papers have been written as a result of the local evaluation for 2004-6. These draw together the findings that have emerged from the experience of Manchester Children's Fund over these two years. They are:
Successful Parenting Fund Projects for 2006 in Manchester
The following organisations have been successful in receiving Parenting Fund money to provide projects in Manchester. You can download details of the projects they will be delivering <here>
- Contact a Family
- National Childbirth Trust and Sowing Seeds
- Barnardos Health through Action
- Henshaws Society for Blind People
- Salford Foundation
- Depaul Trust
Successful Parenting Fund Projects for 2006 in Manchester
The following organisations have been successful in receiving Parenting Fund money to provide projects in Manchester. You can download details of the projects they will be delivering <here>
- Contact a Family
- National Childbirth Trust and Sowing Seeds
- Barnardos Health through Action
- Henshaws Society for Blind People
- Salford Foundation
- Depaul Trust
Every Disabled Child Matters - petition
EDCM is a campaign by four leading organisations working with disabled children and their families – Contact a Family, Council for Disabled Children, Mencap and the Special Educational Consortium. We will challenge politicians and policy-makers to make good on the Government’s commitment that every child matters.
- Only 1 in 13 families get support from social services.
- Disabled children are 13 times more likely to be excluded from school
- 8 out of 10 families with disabled children say that they are at breaking point
EDCM believe that disabled children and their families should have the right to the services and support they need to live ordinary lives. Every Disabled Child Matters is the campaign to make this happen.
They want 10,000 supporters to sign their petition by December. If you wish to support the campaign, follow the link here: www.edcm.org.uk
Every Disabled Child Matters - petition
EDCM is a campaign by four leading organisations working with disabled children and their families – Contact a Family, Council for Disabled Children, Mencap and the Special Educational Consortium. We will challenge politicians and policy-makers to make good on the Government’s commitment that every child matters.
- Only 1 in 13 families get support from social services.
- Disabled children are 13 times more likely to be excluded from school
- 8 out of 10 families with disabled children say that they are at breaking point
EDCM believe that disabled children and their families should have the right to the services and support they need to live ordinary lives. Every Disabled Child Matters is the campaign to make this happen.
They want 10,000 supporters to sign their petition by December. If you wish to support the campaign, follow the link here: www.edcm.org.uk
Parenting Strategy (Oct 06)
Manchester City Council has worked closely with partners, including the Child & Family Support Forum to agree a Positive and Responsible Parenting Strategy for the city. The strategy recognises that parents are the most important influence on their child's future, and identifys how services can work with parents to give children the best possible start in life. The strategy is very much a work in progress and will be further developed over the coming months - so feedback and comments are welcomed. You can download a copy of the strategy and summary documents here.
Parenting Strategy (Oct 06)
Manchester City Council has worked closely with partners, including the Child & Family Support Forum to agree a Positive and Responsible Parenting Strategy for the city. The strategy recognises that parents are the most important influence on their child's future, and identifys how services can work with parents to give children the best possible start in life. The strategy is very much a work in progress and will be further developed over the coming months - so feedback and comments are welcomed. You can download a copy of the strategy and summary documents here.
Parenting Strategy (Oct 06)
Manchester City Council has worked closely with partners, including the Child & Family Support Forum to agree a Positive and Responsible Parenting Strategy for the city. The strategy recognises that parents are the most important influence on their child's future, and identifys how services can work with parents to give children the best possible start in life. The strategy is very much a work in progress and will be further developed over the coming months - so feedback and comments are welcomed. You can download a copy of the strategy and summary documents here.
BME men's mental health.
The Men's Health Forum has started a 3 year project looking into BME men's mental health. At this
stage, they are looking for research/reports relating to this
issue, as well as projects that have work on this. If you know of something
relevant, or know someone who might, please get in touch with Matthew
Maycock at The Men's Health Forum: matthew.maycock@menshealthforum.org.uk
Patient Confidentiality and Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV
Sharing information amongst health services is a sensitive issue and the regulations about patient confidentiality around HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been challenged under the Human Rights Act. Because of this, the Department of Health is running a consultation: in the form of a paper which sets out a number of scenarios and asks for views about what would be an appropriate course of action. You can download the consultation document from the Department of Health website >here< - the closing date is 31st October.
Tobacco Health Warnings
The Department of Health is running a consultation about introducing picture warnings on tobacco packs. A dedicated site has been launched: http://www.packwarnings.nhs.uk/ which shows the kinds of pictures being considered and a survey of people's responses and attitudes around smoking. The closing date for submitting your views is 25 August 2006.
New parenting pages on Manchester City Council wesbite
Manchester City Council have set up new parenting pages on their website to help you make your own decisions about what’s best for you and your family. Click >here< to view the pages
Most parents in Manchester do a fantastic job, but not all parents get the support they need – and most of us need a bit of help or some fresh ideas sometimes. That’s where these pages may be able to help.
You’ll find information on ideas about what good parenting is, about what’s on in Manchester for parents, services available and parenting classes
New parenting pages on Manchester City Council wesbite
Manchester City Council have set up new parenting pages on their website to help you make your own decisions about what’s best for you and your family. Click >here< to view the pages
Most parents in Manchester do a fantastic job, but not all parents get the support they need – and most of us need a bit of help or some fresh ideas sometimes. That’s where these pages may be able to help.
You’ll find information on ideas about what good parenting is, about what’s on in Manchester for parents, services available and parenting classes
Children & Young People's Plan - Executive Summary Now Available! (June 06)
Manchester published its Children and Young People's Plan at the end of March this year. The Plan is the single, strategic, overarching plan for all local services for children and young people, for example health services, police, local authority and voluntary sector organisations. It sets out a vision for children and young people and identifies how outcomes for children and young people can be best improved.
The Plan will need to be flexible to take account of the fast pace of change in the sector - including this year, for example, the outcome of the Joint Area Review. Nevertheless, it is important staff in all children and young people's services have a good awareness of the content of the Plan and so a summary version has been produced. It is now available on the City Council's web pages.
Staff without easy access to the internet can request copies by mailto:jcu@manchester.gov.uk
Children & Young People's Plan (April 06)
You can download the Children and Young People's Plan for Manchester > here <. The Plan is the single, strategic, overarching plan for all local services for children and young people, for example health services, police, local authority and voluntary organisations. It sets out a vision for children and young people and identifies how outcomes for children and young people can be best improved.
Children & Young People's Plan (April 06)
You can download the Children and Young People's Plan for Manchester > here <. The Plan is the single, strategic, overarching plan for all local services for children and young people, for example health services, police, local authority and voluntary organisations. It sets out a vision for children and young people and identifies how outcomes for children and young people can be best improved.
Common Assessment Framework pilot in Wythenshawe (March 06)
The Common Assessment Framework (CAF) is a key component in the Every Child Matters: Change for Children programme and is a new standardised approach to carrying out an assessment of the needs of a child or young person and deciding how those needs should be met. You can find more information about the CAF > here <
Manchester Children's Fund Wythenshawe district e-bulletins (March 06)
The Children's Fund have produced an e-bulletin which is aimed at keeping voluntary and statutory sector providers, as well as the public, up-to-date with what is happening in the Wythenshawe district and with the current changes in the way Manchester is / will be delivering its services to children, young poeple and their families. You can download the March edition > here <
The Leader Survey - local authority views on working with the Voluntary and Community Sector to deliver services to Young People (Jan 06)
Produced by The Princes Trust, this survery was completed by more than a third of senior executives responsible for services for young people in all English local authorities. It aims to assess the drivers and attitudes of loca authorities to working more closely with the voluntary and community sector. You can download the survey > here <
The Leader Survey - local authority views on working with the Voluntary and Community Sector to deliver services to Young People (Jan 06)
Produced by The Princes Trust, this survery was completed by more than a third of senior executives responsible for services for young people in all English local authorities. It aims to assess the drivers and attitudes of loca authorities to working more closely with the voluntary and community sector. You can download the survey > here <
Framework forJoint Planning and Commissioning of Services at a District Level (Jan 06)
This framework aims to help local planners and commissioners to design a unified system in each local area and create a clear picture of what children and young people need, make the best use of resources, and join up services so they provide better outcomes than they can on their own. You can download the framework > here <
Framework forJoint Planning and Commissioning of Services at a District Level (Jan 06)
This framework aims to help local planners and commissioners to design a unified system in each local area and create a clear picture of what children and young people need, make the best use of resources, and join up services so they provide better outcomes than they can on their own. You can download the framework > here <
Single Children and Young People's Plan for Manchester (Nov 05)
The long-awaited draft of the new single plan for the future of services for children, young people and families in Manchester is now out for consultation. MACC is supporting a series of three conferences to build a collective response from the local voluntary and community sector but groups may also wish to submit their own responses. To download a copy of the plan and a consultation questionnaire, visit http://www.manchester.gov.uk/education/cypp/ The deadline for responses is 30th November 2005. We will keep you updated as work on the Plan progresses. For more information, please click on "contact us" in the top right hand corner of this page.
Single Children and Young People's Plan for Manchester (Nov 05)
The long-awaited draft of the new single plan for the future of services for children, young people and families in Manchester is now out for consultation. MACC is supporting a series of three conferences to build a collective response from the local voluntary and community sector but groups may also wish to submit their own responses. To download a copy of the plan and a consultation questionnaire, visit http://www.manchester.gov.uk/education/cypp/ The deadline for responses is 30th November 2005. We will keep you updated as work on the Plan progresses. For more information, please click on "contact us" in the top right hand corner of this page.
New Every Child Matters Guidance Documents Published (Aug 05)
The Children Act 2004 provides the legal underpinning for Every Child Matters: Change for Children – the programme aimed at transforming children’s services. A series of documents have been published which provide guidance under the act, to support local authorities and their partners in implementing new statutory duties:
- Interagency Cooperation to Improve the Well-being of Children: Children's Trusts
- Guidance on the Children & Young People's Plan
- Guidance on the Roles and Responsibilities of the Director of Children's Services and the Lead Member for Children's Services
- Local Safeguarding Children's Boards
- Working Together to Safeguard Children
You can download these documents > here <. At the same time an overview of these and other guidance supporting the ECM programme has been published.
Register interest to provide services under contract from Children, Families and Social Care (July 05)
Children, Families and Social Care is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to record their interest in providing services for adults and/or children. You can access more details about who to contact > here <
Register interest to provide services under contract from Children, Families and Social Care (July 05)
Children, Families and Social Care is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to record their interest in providing services for adults and/or children. You can access more details about who to contact > here <
New district and localities map for the City of Manchester (July 05)
Based on original ward boundaries, new boundaries for districts in Manchester have been set. All district commissioning of services will be based on these boundaries. You can access this map > here <
New district and localities map for the City of Manchester (July 05)
Based on original ward boundaries, new boundaries for districts in Manchester have been set. All district commissioning of services will be based on these boundaries. You can access this map > here <
Guidance on involving the voluntary and community sector in Children's Trusts (July 05)
The Department for Education and Skills has published advice aimed at supported local authorities, other public sector agencies and voluntary and community organisations in developing effective relations for involving the voluntary and community sector in Children's Trusts arrangements. You can access this report > here <
Guidance on working with voluntary & community groups (June 2005)
The Department for Education and Skills has developed a strategy for working with the voluntary and community sector to deliver change for children and young people. The strategy looks at what the DfES will do to strengthen its national relationship with voluntary organisations that work with children, young people and families. It explains what the Government is doing, through the Every Child Matters: Change for Children programme, to support effective working with voluntary and community organisations at local level. You can access this report > here <
The Children's Workforce Strategy: a strategy to build a world-class workforce for children & young
This sets out the Government's vision forthe children's workforce, identifies and key challenges in meeting this vision and invluces proposals to develop a national single qualifications freameowrk to imprvoe careers pathways and progression opportunities for the workforce. You can download it > here <
The Common Assessment Framework (CAF)
This provides a common approach to needs assessment that can be used by the whole children's workforce. You can download it > here <
Report on the Commissioning of Children's Services (May 2005)
A report has been produced which aims to address the complex topic of commissioning services for children, young people and families, with particular reference to the role of the voluntary and community sector. It looks at core principles and challenges, as well as evidence of good practice and can be downloaded > here <
Hidden Harm - Responding to the needs of children of problem drug users (May 2005)
This report assesses the number of affected children in the UK, examines the evidence for significant harm to their health and well-being and considers what is being done at present. You can access this report on the national drugs strategy website > here <
Good Practice Guide for work with family members affected by someone else's drug use (May 05)
This is recent guidance on good practice and quality standards for services for families affected by drug use. You can access this report > here <
New website for children whose parents are misusing drugs (July 05)
The STARS national initiative has launched a web site for young people whose parents misuse drugs. The site also contains information for drug/alcohol practitioners, teachers and social workers on the issues facing children and young people, along with links to further research and evaluation of projects for children of drug misusing parents. You can access the website > here <
Improving the life chances of disabled people (March 2005)
This is a cross-government report: independent living, support for families - more details > here <
Children & Young People and Crime (March 2005)
Report about how children and young people are under-acknowledged as the victims of crime based on consultation with 10-15 year olds. Read it > here <
Children & Young People and Crime (March 2005)
Report about how children and young people are under-acknowledged as the victims of crime based on consultation with 10-15 year olds. Read it > here <
Young People and Antisocial behaviour (March 2005)
29% of young people apparently admitted to being involved in antisocial behaviour. This is a survey of 10-25 year olds - available > here <
Young People and Antisocial behaviour (March 2005)
29% of young people apparently admitted to being involved in antisocial behaviour. This is a survey of 10-25 year olds - available > here <
Review of childcare services (February 2005)
Based on research in Manchester and London this looks at whether services are meeting the needs of women in various groups: is it actually contributing to inequalities? Read the article > here <
Review of childcare services (February 2005)
Based on research in Manchester and London this looks at whether services are meeting the needs of women in various groups: is it actually contributing to inequalities? Read the article > here <
Transferring good practice (February 2005)
Although based on work in schools, this has some valuable lessons in understanding why good practice isn’t as easily shared and turned into real change as you might think. It may be a rather over-academic read but might form the basis of some interesting learning about why it’s so difficult to get people to build on good ideas developed in the voluntary sector. Download the report (a PDF file) > here <
Pupils with special educational needs (February 2005)
This research looks at the factors involved in admission and exclusion of SEN pupils from schools, as well as providing some basic statistics. More information about the work available > here <
Education and Youth Crime (February 2005)
How does participation in education prevent young people getting involved in criminal behaviour? The introduction of the educational maintenance allowance as a means of enticing young people to remain in / return to education has had some impact….more details > here <
School meals can seriously damage your health! (Nov 2004)
The Soil Association has released details of research into the nutritional value of primary school meals - most are high in salt and saturated fat and low in iron, zinc and other basic nutrients. The full story is on the Soil Association website. Click >>
School meals can seriously damage your health! (Nov 2004)
The Soil Association has released details of research into the nutritional value of primary school meals - most are high in salt and saturated fat and low in iron, zinc and other basic nutrients. The full story is on the Soil Association website. Click >>
National Service Framework published at last! (Nov 2004)
The NHS has now published the new National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services. As with other NSFs, this will drive some major reforms to the way the NHS delivers services. MACC is working on a briefing paper, but in the meantime, more information, including the full document can be found on the Department of Health website here: Click >>
National Service Framework published at last! (Nov 2004)
The NHS has now published the new National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services. As with other NSFs, this will drive some major reforms to the way the NHS delivers services. MACC is working on a briefing paper, but in the meantime, more information, including the full document can be found on the Department of Health website here: Click >>
NHS Guidance on domestic violence (Nov 2004)
This new guidance, linked to the National Service Framework, places a duty on ante-natal services to monitor whether women are experiencing domestic violence during pregnancy. Click >>
NHS Guidance on domestic violence (Nov 2004)
This new guidance, linked to the National Service Framework, places a duty on ante-natal services to monitor whether women are experiencing domestic violence during pregnancy. Click >>
Extended Schools (Oct 2004)
The very useful site Teachernet.gov.uk includes a briefing on the concept of "Extended Schools". It can be found here: Click >>
Extended Schools (Oct 2004)
The very useful site Teachernet.gov.uk includes a briefing on the concept of "Extended Schools". It can be found here: Click >>
