Key management messages
Dear colleague
In this month’s bulletin we
receive the latest update from the Children’s Safeguarding and Improvement Board
which includes positive feedback from partners that relationships are
strengthening and systems becoming more robust. We also welcome our new Early
Help team and gain an overview of the new children's social work structure.
Overall, it is encouraging to
see the commitment being made to improve our processes, with the results
beginning to show in a number of key areas. Read more about:
- Partnership links and MASH
- Number of children waiting for an assessment
- Single Assessment Framework
- Children in care
- Case audit numbers
- Feedback from families
As always, if you have any questions or
concerns, please email peopleservices-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Bulletin sent on behalf
Introducing...
James McInnes
"As the new Devon County
Council Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Skills I have responsibility
to work with officers and partners to ensure that children and young people in Devon
grow up in a safe, caring environment and that they have every opportunity to
reach their full potential in life.
"I know that
great work is taking place every day across the county, but it is clear that we
can and must achieve more if we are to truly deliver better lives for young
people." James continues...
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 Update from Children’s
Safeguarding Improvement Board
Update from the Children’s Safeguarding and
Improvement Board (CIB), with Professor Ray Jones, independent Chair
At the latest meeting of the
CIB, it was encouraging to see partners reporting that positive changes are
starting to be seen in the system, and that links between them are
strengthening.
The new social work structure
is being communicated well and is seen to be assisting with partnership working
and generally improving stability in the workplace, alongside the introduction
of improved relocation packages and market supplements. Find out more...
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Managers' Performance Meeting feedback
Children's social care managers met on 1 April 2014 to discuss the progress of the improvement journey, focusing on where we were, where we are and were we need to get to. Read how:
- in South/Estuary the culture in the service is changing
- managers
felt there was greater team identity
- the next phase is to embed and stabilise the messages, the learning and
changes in practice
Launch of the new Devon Safeguarding Children Board (DSCB) website
 The new Devon
Safeguarding Children Board website, launched earlier this
week, contains a wealth of information for anyone in Devon who has
responsibility for safeguarding children; including parents, carers, teachers,
doctors and volunteers.
There are dedicated sections for children and young people,
workers and volunteers
and parents and carers that
aim to supply information on key issues. The website also has a library where you can download important
documents and reports. Email any feedback on the website to the DSCB office.
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