Following further evaluation of options, the London Care for IFA Services’ Framework Target IFAs who cater specifically for SD, JW, providers is being used due to Commissioning BME children and young people to June 2017 Procurement its reach and coverage across join proposed framework. the region, therefore allowing more choice in potential carers. Placements team to track OFSTED Full list completed and ratings of placements and take SD, JW, updated regularly. On Commissioning immediate action to find new Placements Immediately notification of any rating below placement if provider is deemed as Manager good placement considered inadequate with social work team. Review of Approved at September Residential Children’s Commissioning SD, JW Completed Completed Home (Bridge House) ECSOSC Building plans are currently being finalised for tender with Remodelling of Bridge House the successful contract September Commissioning building to make it suitable for SD, JW planned for award in June and 2017 residential care. building works commencing in mid July and full refurbishment completed by mid December. A service specification for the new home has been drafted Commission service provider to run and once finalised will be go Home, as out to tender in late April, with Bridge House Children’s Underway; pending an in-borough residential unit for 11- September successful contract to be Commissioning SD, MH, JW remodelling/ refurbishment 17 year olds, with capacity to offer 2017 awarded by August allowing (above action) emergency out of hours placements for implementation with as well as planned placements. provider from this time to the opening of the home in late February 2018. The Commissioning team Review Framework for alongside Corporate SD, MH, Intermediate steps in Commissioning Commissioning of CLA Placements April 2017 Procurement have completed JW, TS progress including IFAs an updated options appraisal for Frameworks for CLA
Commissioning Target IFAs who cater specifically for BME children and young people to join proposed framework. SD, JW, Procurement June 2017 Following further evaluation of options, the London Care Services’ Framework for IFA providers is being used due to its reach and coverage across the region, therefore allowing more choice in potential carers. Commissioning Placements team to track OFSTED ratings of placements and take immediate action to find new placement if provider is deemed as inadequate SD, JW, Placements Manager Immediately Full list completed and updated regularly. On notification of any rating below good placement considered with social work team. Commissioning Review of Residential Children’s Home (Bridge House) SD, JW Completed Approved at September ECSOSC Completed Commissioning Remodelling of Bridge House building to make it suitable for residential care. SD, JW September 2017 Building plans are currently being finalised for tender with the successful contract planned for award in June and building works commencing in mid July and full refurbishment completed by mid December. Commissioning Commission service provider to run Bridge House Children’s Home, as an in-borough residential unit for 11- 17 year olds, with capacity to offer emergency out of hours placements as well as planned placements. SD, MH, JW September 2017 Underway; pending remodelling/ refurbishment (above action) A service specification for the new home has been drafted and once finalised will be go out to tender in late April, with successful contract to be awarded by August allowing for implementation with provider from this time to the opening of the home in late February 2018. Commissioning Review Framework for Commissioning of CLA Placements including IFAs SD, MH, JW, TS April 2017 Intermediate steps in progress The Commissioning team alongside Corporate Procurement have completed an updated options appraisal for Frameworks for CLA
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