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Dublin City Children’s Services Committee
Ciarán Mc Namara Assistant City Manager
Dublin City Council
5 Top Tips
• Agree the role of Administrator /support• Members- (get the balance right)
• Terms of Reference (endorse Vision, Mission, Values already agreed at county /national levels)
• Focus Actions / Change the way of working (no cost implications to deliver)
• Persevere!
Our Achievements
• Establish & maintain our committee ( since late 2007)
• Workplan agreed (focused on interagency outcomes)
• Test our work at delivery /practical level (model area)
e.g.– Local Interagency Committee – Protocol for Case Management – HSE & Schools
• Achieve Evidence Based improved outcomes
BackgroundCSC’s were established at a ‘local’ level to support
National Children’s Strategy UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Towards 2016 – Lifecycle Approach National Children’s Strategy Implementation Group. OMCYA Priority actions
City/ County Development Boards
Dublin City Children’s Services Committee; One of the OMCYA’s4 Chosen pilot sites - HSE Chair, DCC Support / Assist
Background Indicators – How information is quantified
Agencies Reports Agencies produce reports on their services aims;
programmes & delivery. CSO –Data
Census Information + Statistical updates.National Reports (Biannual) National Wellbeing Indicators informs State of the Nation’s
Children (48+ indicators) including Health Promotion Research Centre.
Health Behaviour in School Aged Children (HBSC /NUIG)The Agenda for Children’s Services 7 National Outcomes for Children in Ireland
CSC Challenge • Test interagency collaboration & co-ordination
leading to improved outcomes • Measure outcomes linked to wellbeing• Identify gaps /blockages to delivering improvements • Integrate evidence based planning & delivery • Promote /achieve the Agenda for Children’s Services,
7 National Outcomes
DC CSC –MembershipRepresentation from the broad spectrum of statutory & nonstatutory services supporting children (0-18yrs) and theirfamilies.
Department of Social Protection – Information support.
Barnardos Dublin City Council (3)
Dublin City Childcare Committee City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee
Department of Education & Skills An Garda Siochána
HSE (3) National Education Welfare Board
Partnership Company’s (2) Probation Services
Steps / Review
CSO – Statistical information, population socio- economic profile/children & families Dublin City.
Audit of Members’ Services S.W.O.T. - Members Existing models of Interagency Activities in
Dublin City (Children’s Services)OMCYA 8 Step Framework (guidance)
Members – S.W.O.T.
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
Coming together Geographic Area Whole City
Influence Change National Agenda
Experiences Previous models Been there!
Lifecycle Framework
Quantifying Success –Long term
Knowledge Wide –age Group 0-18 years
Recognition of developmental needs of the child
City wide implementation (size)
Agenda for Change Resources To study an area
Commitment to better outcomes for children
Multi Agency Languages
Make recommendations
Dublin City Children’s Services Committee
Endorse National – Vision– Goals √
– ValuesCommittee Agreed
– Terms of Reference √
Include – The Agenda for Children’s Services √
Our Terms of Reference
1. Each committee member will play a lead role in both testing and implementing of the lifecycle approach for children and will commit to promoting the interest of the child in their organisation.
2. The committee will demonstrate and record the benefits that can be achieved for children when organisations work together on policy development and delivery of services.
3. In order to develop a framework for child centred policy development and service delivery the committee will identify existing models of good practice and develop new models where necessary.
4. Each member organisation will work in collaboration with other members of the committee to improve policy development and delivery of services for children.
5. Each member organisation will seek to remove unnecessary duplication and blockages to the delivery of child centred policies and services both within their own organisation and in cooperation with other organisations
Our Actions
City too big to test effect of change across all services!
A chosen area in South West Inner City (model area) 5 themes agreed & Subgroups set up An Audit /Analysis conducted in the area, via our
members & those working in the area Workplans agreed Subgroups membership open to non DCCSC members
Key learning
• Recruitment of members – Those who have the authority to make decisions (strategic) – A representation of agencies delivering services to Children & Young people (too
big : too cumbersome) – Subgroups /thematic groups, can call upon additional agencies /members
• Administration for Committee– Nominate /Identify in a job description, there are a wide range of duties &
activities. Liaise /Contact/ Communication with CSC members & OMCYA Administration function, arranging meetings/ Agenda / Minutes/ Reports to
CSC & OMCYA Admin Role with subgroups & contact with additional subgroup members etc
/ Research Audit and Analysis, development & coordination of workplans
Our Contacts
Dublin City Children’s Services Committeec/o Community & Enterprise, Block 4 Floor 1, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8
T: 222 5438E: [email protected] W:www.dublin.ie/dcdb/dccsc