Looked After Children Strategic Implementation Group Current LACSIG
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Looked After Children Strategic Implementation Group
Current LACSIG Priorities • Stability and permanence for looked after children. • Accommodation for young people leaving care. • Engagement in education. • Building a modern foster care system. • Looked After Children at Home.
Engaging with the NHS • LAC Directors – leadership for LAC in NHS Boards • Child Health Commissioners – LAC within the wider child health priorities • PHN – delivery of range of services at local level – expertise and learning • LAAC Nurse Forum – frontline practitioners • Office of the Chief Nurse
Progress on CEL 16 • Use of self assessment and evidence from audit/inspection • Measurement of service uptake • Programmes of professional training/development • Local action planning • Establishing health needs assessment within agreed timelines • Promoting corporate parenting and implementing GIRFEC principles • Realignment of local leadership • Service restructuring to increase capacity
Barriers: Areas for support/development • Notification systems with Local Authorities • More standardisation of assessment approach/format • Data and information on health needs / provision / outcomes for LAC • Understanding of mental health needs of LAC and access to services • NHS engagement in placement decisions • Cross boundary placements • Strategic approach to commissioning services that integrate health, social and educational needs • Young peoples engagement with health services
Recurring themes • Local notification procedures between LA and NHS • Health involvement in planning and decision making • Out of area placements and subsequent access to services • Framework for mental health assessment/access to services • SW understanding the role of CAMHS
LACSIG / CYPHSG • The need to work together on common issues of concern and priority • To effect continued change and improvement for LAC in the NHS • To promote dialogue, concern and understanding about LAC across relevant clinical areas and specialisms
Next steps • Can the C&YP Health Support Group work with LACSIG to develop a programme of positive change? • How can we use our collective expertise to support a common agenda? • Where would our focus and priorities lie?
