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Harnessing Community CapacityTo Support

Children and Families

RESEARCH IN PRACTICELEADERS’ FORUM4TH & 5TH JUNE 2015

Alison O’SullivanDirector for Children and AdultsPresident ADCS

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Whole Council – Whole Community

• Bloomberg Challenge “Comoodle”

• UK Cities of Service

• “MENtors Volunteering”

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The Association of Directors of Children’s Services Ltd www.adcs.org.uk

The Association of Directors of Children’s Services Ltd www.adcs.org.uk

Redesigning Early Intervention and Prevention

• Council Wide Engagement

• Safely Preventing Family Breakdown

• Review of Service Effectiveness

• Focus on Prevention Breakdown - “Stronger Families”

• Build Individual Resilience – “Aunty Pam’s”

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Transforming Support for Care Leavers

• “Kirklees Cares”- Peer Support Network- Practical Support Network- Bespoke “Leaving Care” App

• “New Beginnings” Phase 2