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Introductions and Apologies County Councillor Clarke
To note who is attending and any apologies for absence. Minutes: All were wlecomed to the meeting and apologies were received from Janice Laing, Brian Wood, Beverley Lyon, Kirsty Clarke, Liz Donnelly Nelson, Catherine Brooks, Sharon Hilton and Andreas Feldhaar. Apologies from Observers were as follows, Louise Anderson, Clare Smith and County Councillor Cosima Towneley. Apologies had also been received from Umer Khonat who was due to present Item 4.
The following new members were welcomed to their first meeting:
· County Councillor Anne Cheetham OBE JP had replaced County Councillor Jeff Couperthwaite. · Clare Platt, Head of Service for Health Equity, Equity and Partnerships, Lancashire County Council
It was noted that Jenny Donnelly was attending on behalf of Rebecca McGeown, Lancashire 0-19, Health Care Resourcing Group (HCRG).
The Board were informed that Louise Anderson had replaced Andy Smith as Director of Children's Social Care, Lancashire County Council and that Jacqui Old had replaced Edwina Grant OBE as the Executive Director of Education and Children's Services.
It was noted that members of the Board who had not sent apologies would receive a letter from the Chair of the Board, reminding them to either send their apologies for meetings and/or send a replacement if possible.
Resolved: That a letter be sent to non-attending members from the Chair of the Board. Brendan Lee and Sam Gorton to liaise regarding past attendance at Board meetings.
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Notes of the Meeting and Matters Arising from 20 September 2022 County Councillor Clarke
To agree for accuracy the notes of the meeting and receive any matters arising. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes were agreed as an accurate record and there were no matters arising from them.
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Update from the Four Corporate Parenting Board Priority Groups Andreas Feldhaar, Permanence Service, LCC
To receive a progress update from the four Corporate Parenting Board Priority Groups since the last Board meeting. Minutes: In the absence of Andreas Feldhaar, Jane Hylton, Permanence Service presented an update on the four Corporate Parenting Board Priority Groups.
The Board were informed that there had been Sector Led Improvement visits from Essex County Council during the Autumn, and feedback included some of the areas the Priority Groups were working on, which had followed visits to the 35 teams across Lancashire in Children in Our Care and Leaving Care Services. Diagnostic feedback will be given to each team and a presentation will also be given from Essex County Council on the findings to the Executive Director of Education and Children's Services, Director of Children's Social Care in Lancashire and the Head of Permanence Service.
The Board noted the following updates on:
Achieving Permanence
• Sector Led Improvement (SLI) visits in September/October/November to Children in Our Care and Leaving Care • Feedback received was: Ø Committed and passionate practitioners who know their children and young people well Ø Good and creative care planning to meet the needs of our children Ø A lot of good practice across Children in Our Care and Leaving Care identified
Improving Sufficiency to Provide the Right Home at the Right Place
Sector Led Improvement (SLI) feedback on:
• Children in Our Care Lasting Home Panels: really good process to approve and celebrate a child’s permanent home • Leaving Care Lasting Home Panels: really good process to support a young person’s pathway into housing • Care Leavers Joint Housing Protocol: really good achievement for a Tier 2 authority to have this signed off across 12 districts • Care Leavers Joint Housing Protocol: not yet consistently applied across Lancashire • Lancashire House Project: Good progress for our first 10 young people and commitment from registered social landlords to support the project
County Councillor Gibson and Kay requested to meet with Andreas Feldhaar, Permanence Service, Lancashire County Council to discuss the current workstream regarding this priority.
Improving Education, Employment and Training Opportunities
• Sector Led Improvement (SLI) feedback for Leaving Care: Can see how the service explores creative opportunities for care leavers • Regular meetings between Virtual School, Permanence Service and Colleges in place to improve the offer to care leavers and work ongoing • Working on improving data, information, and intervention for Pupils Missing Education (PME) • Intended Destination Tracking has been extended by the Virtual School • Commissioning is undertaking a scoping exercise to ensure young people have free access to Wi-Fi where they live as part of Lancashire County Council's future contracts (Block/Agency Leaving Care)
It was suggested that a Jobs Fayre be held for Children in Our Care and Care Leavers from Year 9, to see what opportunities are available for them when they leave school at 16 years of age and to enable them to have a choice post 16 and receive support. This would be a great opportunity for them to speak with employers and further education establishments and be supported by officers and Elected Members as their Corporate Parents, so ... view the full minutes text for item 3. |
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Performance Data Umer Khonat, Business Intelligence, LCC
To receive the latest Performance Data for services relating to children looked after and care leavers in Lancashire. Minutes: As the presenter for this item had sent their apologies, it was agreed that this item be deferred to the next Corporate Parenting Board meeting on 12 January 2022.
Resolved: That the Clerk would add this item to the next agenda.
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Children in Care and Care Leavers Health Caroline Waldron, Safeguarding Children and Children in Care and Health Colleagues, NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board and Young People, LINX (Lancashire's Children in Care Council)
To discuss Health issues relating to children looked after and care leavers, including mental health, dental, health checks. Additional documents:
Minutes: Caroline Waldron, Maureen Huddleston, Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board NHS, Jenny Donnelly, Lancashire 0-19, HCRG and Young People, LINX (Lancashire's Children in Care Council presented the item.
The Board received a health presentation (attached to the minutes) from LINX (Lancashire's Children in Care Council), who talked about what health is to them. They reported that health is very important to them and that it affects them physically, mentally and emotionally and that mental health is a key aspect that is often spoken about among young people.
The young people engaged the Board in a health quiz, discussed the permanence plan and the priorities for young people, shared personal experiences from young people's groups and talked about how young people can support the process of health and issues regarding the health passport.
In terms of the Corporate Parenting Board priorities young people reported that they felt the main ones that should be focused on first are:
· Improving sufficiency to provide the right home at the right place · Improving social, physical, emotional and mental health support and outcomes
Young people commented that the reasons they felt those two priorities were key were:
· That home is a place where you need to be stable, and if your home is not stable then you cannot be stable. · They felt that for some living on their own between 18-25 can be too early as they feel isolated and are not ready or prepared to live on their own. · Their health and mental health are affected if they are not feeling prepared to live on their own. · They may feel they are not equipped to look after themselves, for example, eating right, getting enough sleep, and having clean and tidy spaces.
The Board noted that young people had agreed for some of their experiences to be shared with the Board as follows:
A 13-year-old in one of the groups, shared that they had been on a six-year waiting list for braces. Recently, after discussing this at a previous meeting, they had been contacted by the hospital for a referral code and has then contacted the brace specialist. They now have an appointment for January and hopefully this appointment will lessen their waiting time. They have had a front tooth knocked out and has a temporary implant, which they need to be replaced regularly and this pushes their teeth out at the front. For this young person not having straight teeth is causing other people at school to bully them and is affecting their mental health.
The Board noted that the Rossendale Dental Pilot that had previously been presented to the Board, should be revisited and rolled out across Lancashire. It was also suggested that links could be made with UCLAN and the Dental Hospital as they may be able to provide further support to Children in Care and Care Leavers. Caroline Waldron, NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board informed the Board that building on from the Rossendale Pilot, there is now an ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |
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Care Leaver Week 2022 Jane Hylton, Permanence Service, LCC
To receive feedback from the Care Leaver Week October 2022.
Minutes: Due to the limited amount of time left in the meeting, it was agreed that this item be deferred to the next Corporate Parenting Board meeting.
Resolved: That the Clerk would add this item to the next agenda.
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Timetable of Meetings 2023/24 To note the timetable of meetings for 2023/24. Minutes: Resolved: That the Board noted the timetable of meetings for 2023/2024.
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Any Other Business County Councillor Clarke
To receive any other business.
Minutes: Ofsted Visit
The Board were informed that Ofsted would commence their Inspecting Local Authority Children's Services, (ILACS) visit which will look at Children's Social Care. The Standard Visit will commence on 28 November 2022 and over the course of 2-3 weeks, up to six inspectors will speak to staff at all levels in the service, children and young people and representatives from a number of partner organisations.
Inspectors will make the following graded judgements: · overall effectiveness · the experiences and progress of children in need of help and protection · the experiences and progress of children in care and care leavers · the impact of leaders on social work practice with children and families Outcomes of the inspection will be presented at the next Corporate Parenting Board meeting on 12 January 2023.
Resolved: That the Board noted the Ofsted visit and would support the Service where necessary. |
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Date and Time of Next Meeting County Councillor Clarke
Thursday, 12 January 2023 at 6.00pm in Savoy Suite 2, The Exchange, County Hall, Preston, PR1 8RJ. Minutes: Thursday, 12 January 2023 at 6.00pm in Savoy Suite 2, The Exchange, County Hall, Preston, PR1 8RJ.
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