Aiming High - Workshop

Thursday 29th January 2009

Sandy Thomas Commissioning and Development Manager

Alison Russell Senior Category Specialist - Children and Young People

Aiming High Meeting 29/01/09

9:00am Arrival – Coffee/Tea

10:00am StartIntroductions Aiming High - Summary Sandy Thomas

10:15am Commissioning Process Alison Russell

10:30am Types of Short Breaks Sandy Thomas

10:45am Decision Making Process Alison Russell

11:00am BREAK

11:15am Discussion and Q&A ALL

12:00 pm END

Aiming High for Disabled Children:Short Breaks Definition

‘opportunities for disabled children and young people to spend time away from their primary carers. These include day, evening, overnight or weekend activities and take place in the child’s own home, the home of an approved carer, or a residential or community setting.’

DCSF/ DoH

Aiming High for Disabled Children:Eligibility Criteria

‘use fair, understandable and transparent eligibility criteria that enable short breaks to be used as a preventative service and which do not restrict provision to those threatened by family breakdown or other points of crisis’

AHDC Implementation Guidance

Aiming High for Disabled Children:Specific Groups

• Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders• Children and young people with complex health

needs, including children who are technology dependent and those requiring palliative care

• Children and young people up to 18 with moving and handling needs

• Children and young people with challenging behaviour as a result of their impairment

• Severely disabled young people aged 14+

Aiming High for Disabled Children:What this means for Surrey

• Establishing our own local strategic direction • Participation of parents, carers, children & young

people• Support available to families in the right place at

the right time • Extending provision to support children who may

not meet current eligibility criteria for services• Better information for families with transparent

and clear access criteria• Improved support at Transition

Aiming High for Disabled Children:Needs Analysis

• Understanding Surrey’s population of children with complex needs

• Estimates based on national incidence data• Surrey Children’s Disability Register• Complex needs teams caseloads• Children with Special Educational Needs• Disability Living Allowance claimants aged 0-18

Local indicators of numbers of children & young people with complex needs

• Number of Disability Living Allowance claimants in Surrey aged 0-18 (DWP)- 6530 - 3490 in East Surrey, 3040 in West Surrey

• Number of children with a statement of SEN – 5215 (Jan 2008)

• Number of children on the SCDR – 1983 (December 2007)

• Complex Needs Teams caseloads - 801 (March 2008)

431 East Team370 West Team

Surrey Children’s Disability Register(1983 registered in 2007, 1320 males, 663 females)

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Summary

• A large and varied population of children with complex needs

• Difficult to estimate numbers• More boys than girls• Majority aged 12-18• Uneven distribution of need• A range of existing services but potential gaps to

be filled• Opportunities for developing services through

partnership working and joint commissioning

Objectives

This session is a step-through of the application process, with a focus on:

• The timetable for the process• The process for the submission • The process for evaluation of bids• Other key points that may need clarification

Questions

• There will be an opportunity to have your questions answered in the final session of the day

• In the interests of time keeping, continuity, and transparency, please make a note of any questions and submit them in writing as required

• Thank you for your assistance with this matter

Application Form

Summary of your proposalPart 1: Application DetailsPart 2: Details of your organisation

Safeguarding InsuranceEquality and Diversity

Part 3: Proposed Aiming High Short Breaks ServicePart 4: Funding Part 5: Additional InformationPart 6: References Part 7: DeclarationPart 8: Enclosures checklist

Commissioning and Procurement Process

• Key Dates:

Start of Process: 12th January 2009Workshop: 29th January 2009Submission Date: 16th February 2009 4pm

Submission to:Sandy Thomas

Commissioning & Development ManagerSurrey Children’s Services

Fairmount HouseBull Hill

LeatherheadSurrey

KT22 7AH email: sandy.thomas@surreycc.gov.uk

Key Points - reminders

• Keep wording simple• Attention to detail• Guidance Notes • Safeguarding • Needs analysis• Concentrate on priorities• Focus on outcomes• Implementation – achievable• Inclusion/Equalities• Parents, Carers and Children and young people• Quality Monitoring• Funding – added value / efficiencies /value for money

Top Tips

Don’t rush the application

Ask for support

Review application

Don’t leave things to the last date

Receipt of delivery Be realistic

Don’t over commit

Take time to review Terms and Conditions

Think about implementation

Value Adding

Examples of short breaks

• Play and leisure activities – school holidays, Saturdays, term time clubs – SCC already commissions nearly 17,000 child places a year

• Day care• Residential overnight • Family-based • Home support (Domiciliary care)• Youth Services• Inclusive services and child care• Direct payments

Aiming High for Disabled Children:What parents have told us

• Access to services without social care assessment• Overnight breaks not always what is wanted

although important to provide for those most in need

• More day care, playschemes, out of school clubs and leisure activities

• Increased local provision – avoiding long journeys for both children and parents

• More services for young people aged 13+ and support to help develop independence skills

• More information about Direct Payments

Short Breaks CommissioningIntentions 2009-2011

• Equality of access to high quality services, centred on children & families

• Developmental approach - building on good practice in Surrey and elsewhere

• Address service pressures and waiting lists• Take into account transport issues for families• Include views of parents, carers, children & young

people• Commissioning intentions will be reviewed during

2009 - targeted commissioning for 2010-11

Evaluation criteria

• The following are mandatory criteria, all of the below points must be met for a bid to be considered:– Ofsted/CSCI Registration– Adequate insurance levels as outlined in the terms and

conditions– Safeguarding policy and procedures– Demonstrate consultation with stakeholders– Aiming High Criteria– Group of disabled children – eligibility criteria – Robust organisation. Eg. Reg Charity– Financial Stability

Evaluation criteria

• Decisions on funding recommendations will be made in the following way:

• Aiming High Steering Group• Panel of Parents• SCC Children’s Services Management Team• Additional SCC/PCT approval

Potential providers will be notified by the end of March 2009.

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