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.
• 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
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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 Care
Overnight stays for Disabled Children
Education - Core Pathways to improve attendance
Supervised Contact
Worcestershire FIP – in partnership with Vestia, delivering a 3 year Family
Intervention Programme through providing clinical supervision
Land-based education programmes as an alternative to school exclusion
Undertook Inspection Preparation & Mock Inspection for both Safeguarding and
LAC
Personal Assistance 1:1 Support / Befriending for Disabled Children in
Wychavon
Short Breaks for Disabled Children
Holiday Schemes in Redditch and Bromsgrove
Activity Groups in Redditch and Bromsgrove
Positive Activities for NEETs
12 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
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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 programmes
Build upon
strengths
Measured
Outcomes
(Outcomes Based
Accountability)
Improve
family
functioning
Evidence
based models
Increase
educational
engagement
(Triple P, SFBT,
Team Parenting)
Develop
confidence
and skills
Tackle
problematic
behaviours
Making a difference
Established national and local infrastructure to provide:
Speed of
response
Safeguarding
expertise
Robustly
monitored
outcomes
Summary
Any Questions?
Mark Thomas
BUILDING
BRIGHTER FUTURES
FOR CHILDREN
& FAMILIES
Partnership
Development
Manager
Mark.thomas@coreassets.com
07500 824463