Agenda item

Children's Social Care Reports

Minutes:

Members reviewed and provided challenge to Children’s Social Care performance information in relation to early help assessments, contacts, referrals, assessments, section 47 investigations, child protection, looked after children, and caseloads. Witnesses gave further information on issues raised by the report submitted in response to questions from Members.

 

Action Points

 

  1. Patient numbers for over the Christmas period for the Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Doncaster Royal Infirmary and The Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, the proposed alternative care providers for Hyper Acute Stroke Services to be provided to all Elected Members.
  2. Members to support the work of our services by raising awareness of early help services on offer to people in our communities and also encourage our partner agencies to engage in this work.
  3. Members to engage with their local Family Centre by participating in the relevant Advisory Board and encouraging the engagement of volunteers.
  4. Service to provide details of the Phase 1 data and work done with troubled families.
  5. Service to provide data on the number of troubled families living in social and private rented sector housing.