CORPORATE PARENTING ACTION PLAN 2012-2015
Section 1: ELECTED MEMBERS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES COMMITMENTS
Ref
1.1
1.2
Action
Ensure effective leadership
to seek, promote and
support improved outcomes
of young people who are
LAC/CL.
Continue to secure
apprenticeships/other work
experience opportunities for
young people who are
LAC/CL within OCE.
Measure
% increase in
outcome
indicators
% LAC in
positive post
school
destinations
Milestones
Delivery of Corporate Parenting Training to
Elected Members
Establish a LAC Champions Board of Elected
Members/Chief Officers
Approval of LAC as a priority group in the Single
Outcome Agreement 2013-14
Agreed process for the delivery of Corporate
Parenting Achievement Awards
Timescale
Oct 12
Evaluate the experience of post holders at the end
of placement
Continue to identify successful candidates for
internship/apprenticeships in Directorate
April 13
Dec 12
April 13
RAG
Lead Officer(S)
Chief Executive
Elected Members
Kay Dunn,
SC&WB
Natalija Clark,
SC&WB
April 13
April 13
Chief Executive
Elected Members
Natalija Clark ,
SC&WB
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CORPORATE PARENTING ACTION PLAN 2012-2015
Section 2: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITMENTS
Ref
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Action
Mainstream the support for
LAC/CL
internships/apprenticeships.
Measure
% staff who are
aware of their
CP duties
Milestones
Amend EHRIA to include LAC/CL in special
consideration category
Identify a lead officers to support recruitment for
LAC/CL internships/apprenticeships
Establish a mentoring scheme for LAC/CL and
Care Leaver internships/apprenticeships
Establish WC&MDB Training on OIL as part of
Corporate Induction
Establish a Corporate Parenting Budget from
within existing resources
Timescale
Sept 12
Develop criteria for accessing funding
April 13
Mar 2013
Ensure that Financial
regulations make provision
to be able to address
immediate and unexpected
events in the lives of
LAC/CL.
Ensure all children and
young people who are
Looked After (away from
home) in residential units
have access to ICT.
Total increase
in available
resources
% LAC (away
from home)
with ICT
access
Complete upgrade of ICT in residential units
Provide internet access on ICT equipment in
residential units
Continue to secure
apprenticeships/other work
experience opportunities for
young people who are
LAC/CL within CG
Directorate.
% LAC in
positive post
school
destinations
Evaluate the experience of post holders at the end
of placement
Continue to identify successful candidates for
internship/apprenticeships in directorate
Oct 12
RAG
Lead Officer(S)
Ewan
Surtherland, CG
Natalija Clark,
SC&WB
Jan 13
April 13
April 13
April 13
April 13
Barry ??, CG
Natalija Clark,
SC&WB
Paul Fleming, CG
Shona Manson &
Natalija Clark,
SC&WB
Paul Fleming, CG
Natalija Clark,
SC&WB
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CORPORATE PARENTING ACTION PLAN 2012-2015
Section 3: HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITMENTS
Ref
3.1
3.2
3.3
Action
Ensure Housing staff
understand their additional
responsibilities to LAC/CL.
Measure
% Care
Leavers
accessing
appropriate
housing
Identification of CL at risk of
becoming homeless and
secure appropriate
accommodation.
% Care
Leavers
accessing
appropriate
supported
housing
Continue to secure
apprenticeships/other work
experience opportunities for
young people who are
LAC/CL within H&E
Directorate.
% LAC in
positive post
school
destinations
Milestones
Deliver WC&MDB to staff in allocations, arrears,
recovery and estate management.
Review effectiveness of Housing Allocation Policy
in meeting the needs of Care Leavers without
resorting to homelessness legislation
Identification of joint working arrangements for
LAC/CL set out in the Anti-Social Behaviour
Strategy
Joint review undertaken of accommodation
options for CL
Develop a Supported Housing Strategy for CL
Reduction in the number of CL presenting as
homeless
Timescale
Dec 12
Evaluate the experience of post holders at the end
of placement
Continue to identify successful candidates for
internship/apprenticeships in Directorate
Continue to support LAC/CL to undertake
assessment to secure a 4 year Trade
Apprenticeship
April 13
Mar 13
Mar 13
Dec 12
Mar 13
Mar 13
April 13
April 13
RAG
Lead Officer(S)
David Leslie,
H&E
Kevin Kelly, H&E
Neil Carnegie,
H&E
Natalija Clark,
SC&WB
Paul Hannan,
H&E
Graeme Stuart,
H&E
Linda Brownlie,
SC&WB
Natalija Clark,
SC&WB
Paul Fleming,
H&E,
John Quine, H&E
Natalija Clark,
SC&WB
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CORPORATE PARENTING ACTION PLAN 2012-2015
Section 4: EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORT COMMITMENTS
Ref
4.1
4.2
Action
Ensure that LAC and YP
have the same
opportunities as their peers
who are not Looked After to
benefit from high quality
education through
Curriculum for Excellence.
Outcome
% LAC
Attaining/Achie
ving at school
Improve the % of LAC
entering positive and
sustained post school
destinations.
% LAC in
positive post
school
destinations
4.3
Establish budgets to
support young people to
achieve their potential in
relation to their interests
and talents
% LAC
accessing
leisure, sport
and cultural
activities
4.4
Continue to secure
apprenticeships/other
work experience
% LAC in
positive post
school
destinations
Milestones
Deliver WC&MDB Training to all Designated
Senior Managers for LAC
Establish process to ensure that LAC concerns
have been identified and support co-ordinated
(ASN/CSPs)
Complete review of inclusion Policies to ensure
LAC are a priority group
Improved the % of LAC achieving and attaining in
mainstream school
Establish Case File Audit process for LAC CSPs
Establish Activity Agreement Procedures
Recording LAC destinations in 16+ LC Teams
Increased the % of LAC/CL entering positive post
school destinations in education, training and
employment
Increase in % LAC participating in music lessons
Increase in % LAC participating in sports
Increase in % LAC participating in cultural
activities
Evaluate the experience of post holders at the end
of placement
Continue to identify successful candidates for
internship/apprenticeships in directorate
Timescale
Aug 12
Aug 12
Mar 13
RAG
Lead Officer(S)
Sheila Sansbury,
EC&S
Jacinta Birchley,
EC&S
Natalija Clark,
SC&WB
Mar 13
Mar 13
Aug 13
Aug 12
Feb 13
Mar 13
Mar 13
Mar 13
Mar 13
Sheila Sansbury,
EC&S
John Cairns,
EC&S
Natalija Clark,
SC&WB
Sheila Sansbury,
EC&S
Neil Bruce, ECS
Gail Woodcock,
ECS
Natalija Clark,
SC&WB
April 13
April 13
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CORPORATE PARENTING ACTION PLAN 2012-2015
Section 4: EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORT COMMITMENTS
Ref
Action
Outcome
Milestones
Timescale
RAG
Lead Officer(S)
opportunities for young
people who are LAC/CL
within ECS Directorate.
5
RE AND WELLBEING
Ref
5.1
Action
Undertake an audit
of the needs of
Children and
Young People who
are Looked After
and Care Leavers
Outcome
Performance Measure
o New data set
approved
o Baselines
established for new
indicators on ICT
systems
Timescale
Mar 2012
o
% of indicators
where improved
outcomes are
evidence in the
ICSP
Working links
established and
key commitments
agreed with: NHS,
Grampian Police,
Fire and Rescue
Service, Third
Sector, College,
Universities.
Working links
established and
key commitments
agreed.
Mar 2013
o
o
5.2
Create links and
work with other
public sector
agencies on
creating a
Corporate family
o
5.3
Create links and
work with private
sector companies
on raising the LAC
profile and agree
commitments
Ensure that staff
understand that
GIRFEC guidance
has a clear role
when achieving
economic
o
5.4
Lead Officer/Support Officer
Kay Dunn, SC&WB
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
Apr 2012
Dec 2013
Kay Dunn, SC&WB
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
Dec 2014
Kay Dunn, SC&WB
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
% of SC&WB staff
attending Care First
6 Training
Mar 2012
Kay Dunn, SC&WB
Mairi MacLeod, SC&WB
% of SC&WB staff
attending SW&WB
Single Agency
Jun 2012
6
outcomes for LAC
and YP
5.5
Establish Family
Firm Guidance and
Procedure for LAC
Apprenticeships.
Training
o
% of SC&WB staff
attending GIRFEC
Apr 2013
o
Committee
approval of Family
Firm Guidance and
Procedure
Number of LAC in a
positive destination
by type.
June 2012
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
annually
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
% of DSMs in
Residential
Establishments are
trained in core
tasks
Apr 2012
Jacinta Birchley, EC&S
Natalija Clark, EC&S
o
5.6
Ensure that
Designated
Managers
understand their
role on how to
o
7
support LAC and
YP
5.7
Ensure that LAC or
YP are involved in
decisions which
affect them and
that they get the
required support.
o
Briefings delivered
on Curriculum for
Excellence Senior
Phase to DSMs in
Residential
Establishments
Apr 2012
Jacinta Birchley, EC&S
Natalija Clark, EC&S
o
Self –Evaluation of
DSMs on core
tasks
Mar 2012
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
Jacinta Birchlet, SC&WB
o
% increase of LAC
filling in ‘Have Your
Say’ Form before
their firs LAC
Review
% increase of
LAAC who are
contacted by
Children’s Rights
Officer within the
standard time
interval
Aug 2012
Kay Dunn, SC&WB
Aug 2012
Kay Dunn, SC&WB
Vicki Robertson, SC&WB
o
8
5.8
Expect the best
from all services so
that LAC and YP
can reach their full
potential.
o
o
5.9
Ensure that staff
are aware of
intended post
school destinations
all young people
who have been
Looked After and
work with 16+
Learning Choices
Team to ensure a
co-ordinated
approach in
supporting LAC
and YP into
positive
destinations.
o
Regular contact
with other Council
Directorates and
feedback on the
delivery of their
commitments
Regular contact
with other partners
within the
Corporate Family
and feedback on
the delivery of their
commitments
ongoing
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
Kay Dunn, SC&WB
ongoing
Natalija Clark SC&WB
Kay Dunn, SC&WB
% increase of LAC
who are in positive
and sustained
destinations
Mar 2013
John Cairns, EC&S
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
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5.10
Review Residential
Children’s Homes
and Throughcare
Service to establish
new standards for
the Corporate
Parenting.
o
o
o
o
o
5.11
Ensure that
Children’s
Residential Homes
are free from
cigarette smoke.
o
o
o
Data analysis
completed
Process Maps
completed
Consultation
feedback reviewed
Mar 2012
Rapid Improvement
Workshops with
LAC and Care
Leavers, families,
staff and partners
completed
Committee
approved redesign
and new
Standards.
Aug 2012
Recruit a Care
Leaver to take on
mentoring and
training role within
their peer group
Identified resources
to train a mentor for
and accredited
volunteering
opportunity
Smoking cessation
sessions organised
in residential units
Aug 2012
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
Shona Manson, SC&WB
Dec 2012
Kay Dunn, SC&WB
Shona Manson, SC&WB
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
Mar 2013
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
Shona Manson, SC&WB
Mar 2012
Shona Manson, SC&WB
Kay Dunn, SC&WB
Natalija Clark SC&WB
May 2012
10
o
5.12
Establish a QA&PM
Framework to
measure improved
outcomes for
Looked After
Children and Care
Leavers.
Delivery of 2
sessions per 4
residential homes
for staff and LAC
% reduction in LAC
on CPR
% of LAC views
considered at
Single Plan, LAC
Review or CPCC
meetings
May 2013
Kevin Leslie, NHS
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
Mar 2013
Kay Dunn, SC&WB
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
o
% of LAC
accessing health
assessment and
specialist services
within time interval
Mar 2013
o
% of LAC
attending, Attaining
and achieving at
school
Mar 2013
o
% LAC entering
positive post school
destinations
o
% care leavers with
a Pathways Coordinator
o
o
Mar 2013
Mar 2013
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5.13
Establish budgets
to support young
people to achieve
their potential in
relation to their
interests and
talents
o
% care leavers
obtaining their own
tenancy in
appropriate
accommodation
Mar 2013
Kay Dunn, SC&WB
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
o
% participating in
music lessons
% attending school
trips and
excursions
% attending cultural
or religious
activities
% achieving their
driving licences
Mar 2013
Kay Dunn, SC&WB
Paul Dixon, CG
o
% of Looked After
Young People in
employment/work
experience
June 2012
Housing and Environment
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
o
% increase in
number of health
assessment within
a time interval
% increase in
numbers of
Smoking cessation
sessions delivered
Mar 2013
Janette Smart, LAC Nurse, NHS
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
Janette Smart, LAC Nurse, NHS
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
Janette Smart, LAC Nurse, NHS
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
Janette Smart, LAC Nurse, NHS
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
o
o
o
5.14
5.15
5.16
Offer
apprenticeships
and/or other work
opportunities to
candidates from
Corporate
Parenting Category
LAC and YP have
access to Health
assessments and
GP
Support LAC to
make healthy life
style choices.
o
Oct 2012
12
o
% of LAC and YP
and care leavers
who report a
reduction in
cessation of
tobacco use
following sessions
at 3 months and 1
year
% staff received an
awareness raising
session about
substance misuse
Apr 2014
o
% staff received an
awareness raising
session about
alcohol misuse.
Apr 2014
o
% increase in
numbers of YP
receiving advice on
sexual health
o
% increase in
numbers of YP
receiving mental
health advice and
support
o
Janette Smart, LAC Nurse, NHS
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
Apr 2014
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5.17
Self-evaluate on
the commitments
set out in the
Corporate
Parenting Policy
and Action Plan
o
Annual feedback
on the delivery of
commitments
Mar 2013
Kay Dunn, SC&WB
Natalija Clark, SC&WB
CORPORATE PARENTING ACTION PLAN 2012-2015
Section 2: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITMENTS
Ref
2.1
Action
Outcome
Milestones
Timescale
RAG
Lead Officer(S)
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
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Section 2: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITMENTS
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Action
Outcome
Milestones
Timescale
RAG
Lead Officer(S)
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4.
ENTERPRISE, PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Ref
6.1
Action
Prioritise LAC in
the social benefit
aspects of the
future business
contracts
6.2
Offer
apprenticeships
and/or other work
opportunities to
candidates from
Corporate
Parenting Category
Outcome
Performance Measure
o % LAC employed in
any new business
development.
Timescale
Mar 2013
Lead Officer/Support Officer
Gordon McIntosh, Director, EP&I
Hugh Murdoch, HoS, EP&I
o
June 2012
Hugh Murdoch, EP&I
Michael Hearns, EP&I
% of Looked After
Young People in
employment/work
experience
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Section 2: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITMENTS
Ref
2.1
Action
Outcome
Milestones
Timescale
RAG
Lead Officer(S)
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
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