VCSE Manager Gary Mc Manus Birthday Wishes Children

VCSE Manager Gary Mc. Manus

Birthday Wishes…… Children Act (1989) is 30 years old! …. joint party with UNCRC…. . Landmark Legislation that put children and young people at the centre of decisions. Local Councils to provide welfare and safeguarding Rights entitlement and duty on Govt’s to provide support services

Remember REYS? Resourcing Excellent Youth Services…. . 17 years ago. Youth Service / Work Transformation Programme National Indicators / Quality Standards Youth Work Curriculum Places to go, things to do, someone to talk to

Every Child Matters Outcomes Framework 16 Today ! (or there about)…. 2003 – Outcomes framework Difference? • • 23, 600 CIN (400 K UK) 53% increase in CP 88 Children coming into care every day 140% increase in significant harm concerns (117 K UK) ‘Working Together’ Health and Social Care Act etc

Range ‘recent’ VCSE focused landmarks…. . Equalities Act 2010 Social Value Act ‘Health and Social Care Act 2012’ Working Together 2 Working Together Partnership Allen Report, VCSE Review Report

Commonality: Improving outcomes for children and young people Strong Local Leadership Continuous improvement Information, Advice and Guidance Voluntary Sector Forum Right Support at right time Sustainable funding and capacity building What Works / Asset Based? Empowerment

Working Together Partnership. • Final Year • Evaluation and Legacy? • Where Next? Practical Support Listening effectively Voluntary Sector Forum via ‘Momentum’ Making Better Use of Resources Providing joined up advice and guidance

Towards a ‘Golden Thread’…. • Collaborative Gain (interdependencies) • Co Design (Co Production / community planning approaches Local Service Strategy I. A. G Inclusive Growth • Coherence (complexity / systemic) Corporate Bid Team ‘Assembly’ Development and Sector Leadership Early Help and Prevention Co ordinated Crisis Support pilot • Consistency (focus and leadership) • Commissioning (Fair and accessible)

THANK YOU: Gary Mc. Manus gary. mcmanus@norfolk. gov. uk Mobile: 07494142166