Key management messages
Dear
colleague,
Domestic Abuse is the new deep-dive theme for the
Joint Targets Area Inspection
In February 2016 a new inspection framework -
the
Joint Targeted Area Inspection (JTAI) framework - was launched and
inspections are now under way.
The
inspections have a specific ‘deep dive’ focus which will change every six months.
From September 2016 onwards the theme will be Domestic Abuse. The first ‘deep
dive’ theme which ran from February to July 2016 was child sexual exploitation
and children missing from home, care and education. A thematic overview
report pulling together the key learning in relation to the CSE will be
published in August.
Staff Directory
A big thank you to everybody
who has completed or updated their entry over the last few weeks following
previous communications – the number of full entries has more than doubled.
Please could you now take a minute or two and update your Staff Directory entry
again as soon as possible – including agency staff – to add one of the new service unit options which more accurately reflect the
current organisational structure – follow the steps below :
- Log
onto the Staff Directory via the EDIT YOUR DETAILS button using your desktop
user name and password
- Select
your SERVICE – Children's social work and child protection
- Choose
the relevant SERVICE UNIT from the list provided.
Your co-operation is
appreciated.
Kind regards, Jennie and James
Jo Olsson's update
This month has been characterised by
recognition of the amazing job social workers do.
And this
month, thanks to actions by all of you, we arrested the budget pressure. We are
by no means out of the woods, this year and the next few years will continue to
be very tough for us. Find out more from Jo.
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Improving our services to care leavers through the New
Belongings Project
Congratulations - we have received more MOMO statements than ever!
 As you know, the free Mind of My Own - MOMO app helps young
people to express their views to their care team. Whether they are in care, or
not, they can use it to prepare for meetings, request a change to their care or
to ask for a problem to be sorted.
In the last month, our Children's Services team has received more MOMO statements than any other month so
far.
Congratulations everyone.
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Booking an audio conference?
 Following on from a recent security incident, the audio
conferencing Source page has recently been updated to include details of
how to book an audio conference where there is a need to discuss sensitive or confidential
information, whether about children's social care or otherwise.
There are also some hints and tips about how to protect
personal data and make that type of discussion more secure. Please contact ICT with any queries about how the technology
works.
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Data
Protection E Learning
It is vital that all
employees understand their obligations under the Data Protection Act when
handling personal data. It is a requirement that everybody completes the Council’s Data Protection E- learning
module if they have not done so already. Line managers are responsible for
ensuring that any new starters complete the module as soon as possible.
Evidence of completing this training is a requirement when making
an application for a secure – GCSX – email account. Queries about the content
only should be sent to the Information
Governance Team.
Information
Sharing
The Information Governance
Team has published a large amount of information about effective information sharing on the
public website. This is based on government guidance and includes
checklists you can follow to help you decide when and how to share sensitive
information. Please contact
the team for further advice.
HP Records Manager E
learning
You are reminded that there
is an
HP RM (was TRIM) e learning module available which you can access to
refresh your memory about key features at any time. Remember: you can view
client records in HP RM via the Records Manager Documents
button in CareFirst.
Reminder: Take time over the summer to keep yourself up-to-date
Keeping your information accurate and informative helps both
you, your team, your colleagues and our organisation. Your co-operation is appreciated.
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