Issue - meetings

To receive details of a brief audit of cases.

in order to ensure some element of independence in the quality of cases referred into the First response team the Committee’s independent  social work consultant  provided details of a further brief audit of 12 random sample of cases which had been carried out.

All of the children that were audited were at a very vulnerable age and were all living in challenging circumstances. Whilst there was a lot of evidence of excellent pro-active work and good core assessment of a high standard there was some concern about failure to follow plans through and to complete work begun. This was an area where the service needed to investigate further.

The Deputy Director reported that regular meetings were now being held between children’s and adult services which was particularly

helpful as many families had adults with problems.

RESOLVED:

1. That staff in the First response team be thanked for the good      practice identified in the audit.

2.      That senior managers in Children and Families service review systems for ensuring that assessments are completed and signed off by Managers.

3.      That senior managers in Children and Families ensure that care plans for children in need are actively pursued and monitored.

4.      That managers ensure that regular supervision takes place and is recorded on casefiles.

5.      That the Committee receive a report on joint work with Adult Services.

6.      That the Independent Social Worker be thanked for the work she had carried out on behalf of the Committee during the last year.