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Audit of services to children in need in response to the practice recommendations of the Victoria Climbie inquiry report
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The audit framework here presented groups the Inquiry report recommendations under broad standards, provides statutory references where relevant for each of the recommendations and sets out criteria describing the arrangements that local councils will be expected to have in place. It covers all except one of the social care practice recommendations that have timescales of three and six months.
London Older People's Service Development Programme: a brighter future for older people; report and key lessons June 2003
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Place of publication:
- London
The London Older People's Service Development Programme was a unique two-year initiative, bringing together care communities from across London to work in partnership to improve primary health and social care services for older people. Using established techniques based on the successful 'collaborative' model, the programme's goal was to promote independence and optimise care outcomes for London's older people, through the delivery of person-centred, co-ordinated services. It is a major tool in implementing the National Service Framework for Older People in London, helping to take forward its aims - particularly the single assessment process - and embed them in good practice.
The Social Services Inspectorate: a history; origins, impact and legacy
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 66p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This history is to mark the 19 years that the Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) has been part of the department of health. It marks a fitting tribute to SSI at the point when it is leaving the department of health to become a part of the new Commission for Social Care Inspection. The report identifies some important achievements. SSI has: maintained its independence as a government Inspectorate whilst working closely with Ministers and officials; offered the department of health high quality professional advice and guidance in both policy development and its implementation throughout SSI’s time in the department; consistently assisted the Department in its relationships with local councils; frequently been at the forefront in developing new practices for Inspectorates; particularly creating open and transparent inspection frameworks and establishing a new performance assessment framework for local councils, which is now taken as “normal”.
Inspection of children's services: Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council; November 2003
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. North East
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 101p.
- Place of publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne
Inspection of children's services: Bolton Metropolitan Council; November 2003
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. North West
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 80p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Treated as people: an overview of mental health services from a social care perspective 2002-2004
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Key messages from the report include the following. The use of Direct Payments in supporting the independence of mental health service users and their carers is very under-developed. Numbers receiving such payments have increased, but slowly and from a very low base. Organisational change is a necessary part of the reform of mental health services. But it can easily dominate activity and dilute good services. It requires clear focus and leadership, and attention to human resources, from management capacity to the caseloads of individual team members. Reports from the local teams (LITs) implementing the National Service Framework (NSF) for mental health include much encouraging news, and indications of progress in many areas. Some good work is reported in relation to work with carers: less, in relation to culturally appropriate services for black and ethnic minority service users. From inspections there is evidence of many good, individual services promoting and supporting the social care of service users. But the coordination which would make these initiatives work together as a coherent strategy against social exclusion is often lacking. At the same time, individual, often good services targeting the employment or accommodation of service users are currently inadequate to meet demand. Meeting these needs should be a priority for councils and their partners.
Inspection of children's services: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council; November 2003
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. West Midlands
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 75p.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Building a better future for children: key messages from inspection and performance assessment
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The proposals for reform set out in the Government’s Green Paper, “Every Child Matters”, are clearly demonstrated in the strategic direction of children’s services. Most councils are committed to developing effective preventative strategies, and to reduce their reliance on statutory intervention. This is reflected in the strategic priorities articulated by councils; better partnership working, better family support, reduced numbers of looked after children but better placement capacity for those that cannot remain with their families. Performance in achieving these goals varies considerably. Better performing councils have implemented effective preventative strategies, which are beginning to achieve results. For others the journey is just beginning. Effective commissioning, that links strategy, needs analysis and service development, is relatively undeveloped. Monitoring of service provision, necessary to ensure that objectives are delivered to time and quality, varies considerably and data quality is still an issue for some.
Placement of children in unregistered provision
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Before placing any child in an establishment or service that it is subject to registration requirements under the Care Standards Act 2000, councils should ensure that the person carrying on the service is currently registered in respect of that establishment or service. The duty to care for children and the power to make placements do not override these requirements. The only exception is where a transitional arrangement continues following a valid registration application prior to the establishment of the National Care Standards Commission. Children should not be placed with people who are not registered to carry on the service concerned because of the potential risks. In addition, it is an offence for a person to carry on or manage an establishment or agency subject to registration without being registered, or (other than under statutory transitional arrangements) while awaiting registration. A council that places a child in unregulated provision may be vulnerable to prosecution for aiding and abetting its illegal operation.
The PSS performance assessment and improvement process 2004
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London