Introduction of an Recruitment of Project Manager for June 2015 team under the Brighter Futures Staff training Brighter Futures Operational Managers umbrella for LAC Team development in Safeguarding and clients most at risk of Support placement breakdown Selection of cases and introduction of Edge of Care teams Development with Bid for external funding Head of Children’s 2016 Housing Services of led by Housing and if Commissioning newly re-furbished bid unsuccessful studio housing units for identification of other care leavers funding sources Refurbishment of housing block (s) if bid successful Potential development Ealing to work in Senior Integrated 2016 of new housing using partnership with West Commissioning prefab small units London YMCA once a Manager This would be private sector partner led by West London has been identified to YMCA alongside a ensure any private sector partner. development is fit for purpose and an attractive option for young care leavers. Identify resources to Set up a contract with Head of Children’s Achieved provide specialist the & Girls Commissioning support to young Network women at risk of sexual exploitation. Develop alternative Identify alternative Senior Integrated Early 2016 options for young provision that can Commissioning people currently held provide safe and Manager, Head of inappropriately in secure accommodation Offending Service & police cells over night on an out of partner WLA boroughs or during weekends. emergency basis. Evaluating current At The current panel has Senior Integrated Summer 2015 Risk of Homelessness been running for Commissioning Panel to ensure it is several years Manager, Operations meeting the current successfully. However Manager for LAC & needs of 16 & 17 year we recognise that such Leaving Care old young people with panels need to be housing and/or social on a periodic care needs. basis to ensure they still fulfil their function within current
Introduction of an team under the Brighter Futures umbrella for LAC clients most at risk of placement breakdown and introduction of Edge of Care teams Recruitment of Staff training Team development Selection of cases Project Manager for Brighter Futures Operational Managers in Safeguarding and Support June 2015 Development with Housing Services of newly re-furbished studio housing units for care leavers Bid for external funding led by Housing and if bid unsuccessful identification of other funding sources Refurbishment of housing block (s) if bid successful Head of Children’s Commissioning 2016 Potential development of new housing using prefab small units This would be led by West London YMCA alongside a private sector partner. Ealing to work in partnership with West London YMCA once a private sector partner has been identified to ensure any development is fit for purpose and an attractive option for young care leavers. Senior Integrated Commissioning Manager 2016 Identify resources to provide specialist support to young women at risk of sexual exploitation. Set up a contract with the & Girls Network Head of Children’s Commissioning Achieved Develop alternative options for young people currently held inappropriately in police cells over night or during weekends. Identify alternative provision that can provide safe and secure accommodation on an out of emergency basis. Senior Integrated Commissioning Manager, Head of Offending Service & partner WLA boroughs Early 2016 Evaluating current At Risk of Homelessness Panel to ensure it is meeting the current needs of 16 & 17 year old young people with housing and/or social care needs. The current panel has been running for several years successfully. However we recognise that such panels need to be on a periodic basis to ensure they still fulfil their function within current Senior Integrated Commissioning Manager, Operations Manager for LAC & Leaving Care Summer 2015
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