On the 3 April 2018, the Council’s Executive agreed to implement the Family Hubs model for delivering prevention and early help to babies, children and young people from October 2018.
On the 9 June and 9 July 2019, the Council’s Executive also agreed a number of recommendations to implement changes across the 41 children centre sites.
The Strategic Director Children’s Services will submit a report
(Document “M”) which provides an update on implementation and Children’s Centre estates changes.
Recommended –
Bradford South Area Committee is asked to note the report, progress to date and provide support and guidance on the on-going co-production of the Family Hubs offer.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Children’s Services
(Anne Chester-Walsh - 01274 432904)
Decision:
Resolved –
(1) That the progress made to date be noted and that future reports include more analysis around the comments and concerns raised by Members.
(2) That officers look into how engagement with partners can be improved including working closer with Neighbourhoods.
ACTION: Strategic Director Children’s Services
Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Children’s Services
(Anne Chester-Walsh - 01274 432904)
Minutes:
On the 3 April 2018, the Council’s Executive agreed to implement the Family Hubs model for delivering prevention and early help to babies, children and young people from October 2018.
On the 9 June and 9 July 2019, the Council’s Executive also agreed a number of recommendations to implement changes across the 41 children centre sites.
The Strategic Director Children’s Services submitted a report
(Document “M”) which provided an update on implementation and Children’s Centre estates changes. It was stressed that the partnership model was key in the successful delivery of the new family hubs.
During the discussion, Members made the following comments:
The Chair stated that in some instance the Families First Programme was not supporting the most vulnerable families. In response it was stressed that payment was by results and that the Programme was fully audited.
In response to a question regarding hard to reach families, it was stated that outreach work was undertaken, sometimes involving health visitors, but in some cases engagement or the lack of was a real concern.
In response to a discussion on poor dental hygiene and high levels of obesity, it was stated that a number of initiatives were on going to address the issue, including more out of school activities as well as encouraging walking to school. In respect of dental hygiene it was suggested that collaborative work between schools could yield some benefits.
A Member requested that further analysis needed to be undertaken regarding the issues highlighted in Tong Ward to establish causal links and a plan of action to tackle them.
Resolved –
(1) That the progress made to date be noted and that future reports include more analysis around the comments and concerns raised by Members.
(2) That officers look into how engagement with partners can be improved including working closer with Neighbourhoods.
ACTION: Strategic Director Children’s Services
Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Children’s Services
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