an introduction to our services
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An introduction to our services. Who we are. Core Assets have been working with the most complex children and their families – in the social care sector – for nearly 20 years. Over the last year, Core Assets have worked with over 3300 Looked After children. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
An introduction to our services
Who we areCore Assets have been working with the most complex children
and their families – in the social care sector – for nearly 20 years.
• Over the last year, Core Assets have worked with over 3300 Looked After children.
• We are currently working with approximately 1870 families to provide support ranging from intensive family support through to supervised contact.
• Ofsted inspections of relevant Core Assets services are classified as “good” or “outstanding.
• Local footprint in Bromsgrove supported by National Infrastructure
• Head Office in Bromsgrove
Our services
• Fostering• Disability (CQC registered)• Therapy• Family Support (including Troubled Families)• Alternative Education• Core Pathways – improving attendance and attainment• Resourcing and Consultancy (Children’s Improvement Board
preferred Provider)• Adoption Support (registered agency)• Independent Social Work• Contact (largest provider for CAFCASS)
CREATIVE SOLUTIONS!
Aligning to the Continuum of need
Our experience within Worcestershire
Foster CareOvernight stays for Disabled ChildrenEducation - Core Pathways to improve attendanceSupervised ContactWorcestershire FIP – in partnership with Vestia, delivering a 3 year Family
Intervention Programme through providing clinical supervisionLand-based education programmes as an alternative to school exclusionUndertook Inspection Preparation & Mock Inspection for both Safeguarding and LACPersonal Assistance 1:1 Support / Befriending for Disabled Children in WychavonShort Breaks for Disabled Children
Holiday Schemes in Redditch and BromsgroveActivity Groups in Redditch and Bromsgrove
Positive Activities for NEETs12 week groups in partnership with Prince’s Trust in Kidderminster and Redditch
Examples of our experience in the Midlands
• Therapeutic services including sexually problematic behaviour (Youth Offending), and adoption assessments
• Triple P & Family support and specialist parenting programmes for up to 90 families who are vulnerable due to parental mental health issues, learning disabilities or substance misuse.
• Spot Purchase for Family Support at ‘Cusp of Care’ • Education – working with 3 academies to improve attendance
and attainment• Education – alternative education for excluded pupils
Examples of Key Contracts - Nationally
• Supporting 480 families in Kent in ‘Crisis Intervention’ programme • Supporting 80 families under ‘Troubled Families Agenda’ in
Macclesfield• Call off contract for out of county post adoption therapy (through
Doncaster MBC)• Working with schools in Preston to identify early signs that children
and families may require additional help and ensuring they receive coordinated support via the CAF. The service works with 150 families, targeting children aged 7-11 years, providing a link between the child’s home and education staff to improve school attendance and attainment levels.
• Approved provider for TTF in Nottinghamshire• Recently approved as provider for London Borough of Sutton
Targeted Family Support
Measuring outcomes (1)
Measuring outcomes (2)
Measuring outcomes (3)
Matching challenges with solutions
The work of Core Assets family support programmesBuild upon strengths
Improve family
functioning
Increase educational engagement
Tackle problematic behaviours
Develop confidence and skills
Evidence based models
(Triple P, SFBT, Team Parenting)
Measured Outcomes
(Outcomes Based Accountability)
Making a difference
Established national and local infrastructure to provide:
Speed of response
Safeguarding expertise
Robustly monitored outcomes
Summary
BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Any Questions?Mark Thomas
Partnership Development [email protected]
07500 824463