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Building capability and sustainability To sustain the improvements, from the start there was a clear focus through the programme on building digital, operational, and financial capability. Every single member of staff in the council’s children’s services department was given access to at least one type of training and professional development support. As a result, teams now feel more empowered to support children and families with the best possible data, tools and systems, measuring the success at every level. A comprehensive benefits tracking mechanism was also developed which enables the service to measure the financial impact.
Two years after the programme first started, the Borough has: Tackled process delays and drift to deliver statutory CIN (two weeks) and CP (eight weeks) outcome plans faster. Achieved permanence out of care 18 weeks faster by tackling drift and delay, where that is the plan for a child. Implemented a new service that has enabled 181 individuals with SEND to seamlessly transition to adulthood by remaining closer to home, in turn reducing costs by an average of 41%. More than doubled the rate of recruitment of foster carers to the internal service. Supported 32% more children to exit care through special guardianship orders or adoption, avoiding long-term permanence in care. As a result the programme has delivered £7.2m in financial benefit.
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