{"id":64061,"date":"2024-09-13T12:22:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T11:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/educationandfamilies\/child-family-support\/young-people\/children-in-care\/devons-sufficiency-strategy\/actions-for-the-next-three-years\/test-actions\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T09:03:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T08:03:58","slug":"actions-year1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/childrens-social-care\/adoption-and-fostering\/devons-sufficiency-strategy\/actions-for-the-next-three-years\/actions-year1\/","title":{"rendered":"Actions and targets for 2024\/25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-tabs-block\"><ul class=\"accordion\" id=\"block_acf-block-68ba996af323a\" data-responsive-accordion-tabs=\"accordion medium-accordion large-accordion\" data-allow-all-closed=\"true\" data-multi-expand=\"true\"><li id=\"item-68ba996af323a-0\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Action 1:\u00a0 Develop a clear pathway of early help services which support the journey of the child where they need to step across services through the early help redesign and the development of family hubs aimed at preventing unnecessary referrals into statutory services.<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 44.6659%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milestones<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 7.26846%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By when<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 28.7222%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desired outcome<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 19.3435%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitoring and progress<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deliver the family hubs phase one delivery plan to develop a model across the County.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each Early Help locality area has a clear plan outlining the steps required to create a functioning hub in their area.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monthly reporting to the Family Hubs Steering Group\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress arrangements to bring family hubs delivery into the Local Authority as an in-house service.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A smooth transition is achieved for staff and for partners impacted by the change<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monthly reporting to the Family Hubs Steering Group<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Create clear processes, in line with targeted early help service procedures, to ensure an effective pathway from the family hubs community based delivery to a more targeted response as required.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A clear and identifiable pathway for families and partners.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Overseen by the Early Help Strategic Partnership Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68ba996af323a-1\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Action 2:\u00a0 Work with the provider market to develop provision which meets the need of the most complex children and young people. Ensure that providers can adapt their offer to meet individual need to promote stability.\u00a0<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 44.6659%;\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milestones<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 7.26846%;\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By when<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 28.7222%;\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desired outcome<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 19.3435%;\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitoring and progress<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"wp-block-table__cell-content\" style=\"width: 44.6659%;\">\n<div class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable rich-text\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Body cell text\">Monthly provider conversations are in place and used to actively work with the market to develop solutions.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"wp-block-table__cell-content\" style=\"width: 7.26846%;\">\n<div class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable rich-text\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Body cell text\">September 2024<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"wp-block-table__cell-content\" style=\"width: 28.7222%;\">\n<div class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable rich-text\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Body cell text\">Providers are actively engaged in working with the local authority to build provision and work on solutions for this vulnerable group of children and young people.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"wp-block-table__cell-content\" style=\"width: 19.3435%;\">\n<div class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable rich-text\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Body cell text\">Regular meetings and opportunities to engage are in place.\u00a0 Progress reported through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"wp-block-table__cell-content\" style=\"width: 44.6659%;\">\n<div class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable rich-text\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Body cell text\">Engage local providers of care in the Steps Programme.\u00a0 This aims to ensure children are in the right home (according to the assessed permanency plan) by stepping them into that which is most appropriate.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"wp-block-table__cell-content\" style=\"width: 7.26846%;\">\n<div class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable rich-text\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Body cell text\">Programme under way. Review effectiveness by April 2025<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"wp-block-table__cell-content\" style=\"width: 28.7222%;\">\n<div class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable rich-text\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Body cell text\">Children and young people are better able to meet the outcomes assessed as required to live full and happy lives.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"wp-block-table__cell-content\" style=\"width: 19.3435%;\">\n<div class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable rich-text\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Body cell text\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"wp-block-table__cell-content\" style=\"width: 44.6659%;\">\n<div class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable rich-text\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Body cell text\">Use Lot 2 of the Peninsula Flexible Purchasing System for Registered Children&#8217;s Homes to pursue identified solutions.\u00a0 Ensure all providers interested in finding solutions are engaged.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"wp-block-table__cell-content\" style=\"width: 7.26846%;\">\n<div class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable rich-text\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Body cell text\">April 2025<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"wp-block-table__cell-content\" style=\"width: 28.7222%;\">\n<div class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable rich-text\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Body cell text\">All local providers are registered with Lot 2. Possible innovations to increase provision are being pursued through this process.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"wp-block-table__cell-content\" style=\"width: 19.3435%;\">\n<div class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable rich-text\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Body cell text\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"wp-block-table__cell-content\" style=\"width: 44.6659%;\">\n<div class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable rich-text\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Body cell text\">Continue to progress the development of Local Authorities in-house children\u2019s homes.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"wp-block-table__cell-content\" style=\"width: 7.26846%;\">\n<div class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable rich-text\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Body cell text\">All current developments should be open by January 2026<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"wp-block-table__cell-content\" style=\"width: 28.7222%;\">\n<div class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable rich-text\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Body cell text\">More options are available locally for our most complex children.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"wp-block-table__cell-content\" style=\"width: 19.3435%;\">\n<div class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable rich-text\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Body cell text\">Monitored and progressed through the capital projects steering group.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68ba996af323a-2\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Action 3:  Work with health partners to increase the therapeutic and health related input into care packages.  Jointly commission specialist provision for children leaving hospital and place of safety provision. <\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 44.6659%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milestones<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 7.26846%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By when<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 28.7222%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desired outcome<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 19.3435%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitoring and progress<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review all children and young people with health related needs to ensure the health-related input is proportionate to the need.\u00a0 Ensure plans are amended to reflect review findings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">December 2024<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increase stability of placements and resilience of children and young people.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitor progress through the Joint Agency Panel review\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Develop and implement a working process to ensure health input into care plans is agreed and embedded from the placement inception.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increase stability of placements and resilience of children and young people.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitor progress through the Joint Agency Panel review<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Develop a plan in partnership with the ICB to create a jointly commissioned provision for children leaving hospital and other tier 4 provision.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Solution identified and plan in operation by April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Creation of a home to enable children and young people leaving tier 4 provision to stabilise and to find the right next step home to suit their needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68ba996af323a-3\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Action 4:  Progress innovative solutions (already identified) for those with complex needs such as gap homes; utilising available land to create homes for complex post 16 young people; piloting emergency accommodation schemes with providers to stabilise young people; and solutions to step children across from residential to fostering with an emphasis on those under the age of 12. <\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 44.6659%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milestones<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 7.26846%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By when<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 28.7222%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desired outcome<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 19.3435%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitoring and progress<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Develop and agree a business case to progress the Gap Homes project, increasing provision for young people aged 16+<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">December 2024<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increase options available to complex young people and work differently to meet their needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Start work to progress the gap homes project to design the provision with the provider.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increase options available to complex young people and work differently to meet their needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pilot the provision of emergency accommodation with providers who are able and willing to engage from lot 2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">December 2024 then monthly monitoring\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increase options available to complex young people and work differently to meet their needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Continue to embed and process the steps programme to ensure children are in the right home (according to the assessed permanency plan) by stepping them into that which is most appropriate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monthly tracking and monitoring.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increase options available to complex young people and work differently to meet their needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68ba996af323a-4\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Action 5:  Review the effectiveness of the local offer for children in care and care experienced young people, available on the \u2018Stand Up, Speak Up\u2019 website, to ensure young people are able to access the information and advice they need quickly. <\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 44.6659%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milestones<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 7.26846%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By when<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 28.7222%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desired outcome<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 19.3435%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitoring and progress<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Through the feedback from young people as gathered by the engagement team, review the information available on the website and ensure it is meeting needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Young people can access the information they need, when they need it, in a way that is accessible for them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reported to the Care for me Subgroup of the Corporate Parenting Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68ba996af323a-5\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Action 6:  Commission or create a sustainable and affordable care resource to enable placement stability, support children to return home (including those in Special Guardianship Orders) and where absolutely necessary, provide support to those children who are placed in unregistered provision.  <\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 44.6659%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milestones<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 7.26846%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By when<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 28.7222%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desired outcome<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 19.3435%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitoring and progress<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Develop a preferred provider list to manage the current commissioning needs and ensure a level of quality assurance is in place.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">December 2024<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increase the stability of homes for children and young people across all settings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Create an options appraisal and commissioning intentions plan for future care requirements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increase the stability of homes for children and young people across all settings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68ba996af323a-6\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Action 7:  Develop individualised commissioning to look at complete packages of care including educational, health and transport needs. Ensure staff are appropriately trained to effectively understand and negotiate costs where appropriate and explore the procurement of tools to support the process. <\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 44.6659%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milestones<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 7.26846%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By when<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 28.7222%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desired outcome<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 19.3435%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitoring and progress<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review the Homes for Children working practices to align with the new ways of working to meet outcomes required.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">November 2024<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Children and young people can have stability across all aspects of their life improving outcomes and permanence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Develop and implement an effective training package for Homes for Children staff to ensure they have the necessary skills to manage the work.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">January 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Children and young people can have stability across all aspects of their life improving outcomes and permanence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Develop a common costing framework and review and amend the standard contract terms and conditions to ensure a fair cost of care in all packages agreed.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">January 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Children and young people can have stability across all aspects of their life improving outcomes and permanence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Introduce a contract management approach to ensure that providers are delivering high quality services to address identified needs and required outcomes. Ensuring that any placement concerns are identified at the earliest opportunity and support provided to mitigate against the risk of placement breakdown.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">January 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Effective contract monitoring to secure high quality care delivery to address needs and meet outcomes.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68ba996af323a-7\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Action 8:  Progress the \u2018A Place Called Home\u2019 workstream to increase the recruitment and retention of foster cares to ensure no net loss and to enable in house carer to accept more complex young people (with focus on the younger age ranges who are in residential care). <\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 44.6659%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milestones<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 7.26846%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By when<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 28.7222%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desired outcome<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 19.3435%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitoring and progress<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress the marketing campaign to encourage expressions of interest form new foster cares, including letters flyers attached to council tax letters.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review progress April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More availability of in house fostering for all children and young people.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Develop a plan to address the training needs of foster carers to increase their ability to take same day referral and more complex children.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Create and implement by April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More availability of in house fostering for all children and young people.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review and implement changes to fostering fees and allowances to ensure the allowance provided is appropriate to the need of the child.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More availability of in house fostering for all children and young people.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68ba996af323a-8\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Action 9:  Work with independent fostering providers to develop a more flexible offer where foster carers are able to manage greater complexity and more flexible arrangements are possible on a respite and emergency basis. <\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 44.6659%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milestones<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 7.26846%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By when<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 28.7222%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desired outcome<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 19.3435%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitoring and progress<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Work with Independent Fostering Agencies to support marketing and development opportunities to increase the number of foster carers in Devon able to respond flexibly to support same day placements and respite for children and young people with complex or challenging presentations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Greater access to Devon\u2019s fostering beds for more children where same day placements or respite are required<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Work with providers to identify the skills needed by foster carers to take children with complex or challenging presentations and implement targeted recruitment and development programmes to increase the number of foster carers with these skills.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increased numbers of foster carers in Devon able to work with children and young people with complex or challenging presentations ensuring that the children and young people are able to experience a positive family environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68ba996af323a-9\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Action 10:  Review and recommission the Peninsula Residential Flexible Purchase System to better meet the needs of providers and to ensure continuity and affordability across the residential market. <\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 44.6659%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milestones<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 7.26846%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By when<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 28.7222%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desired outcome<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 19.3435%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitoring and progress<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Work with the Procurement and the Peninsula Partnership to develop an options appraisal and future commissioning intentions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">January \/ February 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manage the cost of residential care, increase quality and provider engagement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Start the procurement process to create a new commissioning arrangement for independent residential care (children\u2019s homes) arrangements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Action continues into 2025\/26<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manage the cost of residential care, increase quality and provider engagement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68ba996af323a-10\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Action 11:  Reduce the breakdown of adoption placements, particularly during the period of adolescence. <\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 44.6659%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milestones<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 7.26846%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By when<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 28.7222%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desired outcome<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 19.3435%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitoring and progress<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review the Adopt Southwest Recruitment Strategy to ensure there are safeguards to prevent adoption breakdowns and that these are effectively monitored.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">December 2024<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Less adoption breakdowns and more support to maintain.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adopt Southwest delivery Board<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitor the implementation of strategy outcomes and KPIs to ensure breakdowns are reduced.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monthly<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Less adoption breakdowns and more support to maintain.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adopt Southwest delivery Board<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68ba996af323a-11\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Action 12:  Explore how to underwrite insurance for providers who take young people with specific risks in relation to damage and fire setting and work with providers to upskill staff in order to avoid these occurrences. <\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 44.6659%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milestones<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 7.26846%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By when<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 28.7222%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desired outcome<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 19.3435%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitoring and progress<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Take a \u2018test and learn\u2019 approach on individual cases and then develop a working policy to guide practice.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review progress December 2024. Policy created an implemented by April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Providers are able to take more complex young people in registered arrangements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress monitored through A Place Called Home Programme Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68ba996af323a-12\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Action 13:  Review the availability and move through of accommodation options for young asylum seekers. <\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 44.6659%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milestones<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 7.26846%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By when<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 28.7222%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desired outcome<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 19.3435%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitoring and progress<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Using evidence within the sufficiency needs analysis review the gap in provision over the next three to five years and create the options appraisal and commissioning intentions to create the provision required to meet identified need.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ensure the needs of this vulnerable group a met.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitored through the \u2018A Place Called Home\u2019 provider sufficiency workstream.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68ba996af323a-13\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Action 14:  In partnership with District Councils, review pathways and commissioned services for young people in care aged 16+, homeless young people aged 16 and 17 and care experienced young people to ensure services enable resilience, capabilities for independence and ultimately effective move on.  Use evidence available to ensure the right spread of services across the County. <\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 44.6659%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milestones<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 7.26846%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By when<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 28.7222%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desired outcome<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 19.3435%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitoring and progress<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review the sufficiency of available provision for this cohort and identify the activities required to commission additional provision or free up existing provision.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">December 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More young people are able to access and sustain suitable accommodation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Through the \u2018Care for Me\u2019 subgroup of the Corporate Parenting Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Work with providers to identify the activity required to fill identified gaps in provision, or to make sure the provision available is flexible to the needs of young people.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More young people are able to access and sustain suitable accommodation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Through the \u2018Care for Me\u2019 subgroup of the Corporate Parenting Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Progress the implementation of the staying close programme to ensure 24 beds are available to care experienced young people by the end of the year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More young people are able to access and sustain suitable accommodation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Through the \u2018Care for Me\u2019 subgroup of the Corporate Parenting Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68ba996af323a-14\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Action 15: Improve the transitions pathway for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. <\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 44.6659%;\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milestones<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 7.26846%;\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By when<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 28.7222%;\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desired outcome<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 19.3435%;\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitoring and progress<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Actions and activity identified within the SEND Strategy and Safety Value Plan.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review Progress April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Young people experience smooth transitions from children&#8217;s to adult\u2019s care arrangements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Through the SEND Improvement Board transitions workstream.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68ba996af323a-15\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Action 16:  Take advantage of the newly funded opportunities with the District Council\u2019s to increase the housing opportunities for care experienced young people. <\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 44.6659%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milestones<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 7.26846%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By when<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 28.7222%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desired outcome<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 19.3435%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitoring and progress<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Work closely with District councils to understand the likely local need and ensure support is available where required.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review progress April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Creation of more sustainable move on options.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Through the \u2018Care for Me\u2019 subgroup of the Corporate Parenting Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68ba996af323a-16\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Action 17:  Work across children\u2019s social care to support improvements to culture and practice, supporting the journey to making Devon the authority of choice for local providers. <\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 44.6659%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milestones<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 7.26846%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By when<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 28.7222%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desired outcome<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 19.3435%\" scope=\"col\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitoring and progress<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.6659%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Work with the Children\u2019s Social Clare Senior Management Team through the Service Development Meetings to highlight the problems faced by providers and to address any practice issues presenting.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.26846%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review progress April 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.7222%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Create more sufficiency and keep Devon\u2019s children in Devon.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.3435%\" 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