National Policy, Local Challenge? Facilitated by Paul Bunker, Regional Development Manager – Safeguarding and Vulnerable Children, North West Local Authorities Children and Young People in Vulnerable Circumstances Conference 18th July 2013

1. North West
National policy,
local challenge?
Workshop 1
Paul Bunker
Regional Development Manager – Safeguarding and Vulnerable Children
North West Association of Directors of Children’s Services

2. Growing research and practice
North West
partnerships
Policy
Practice
Research

3. North West
‘Turning the Curve’
Results Based
Accountability
Fiscal Policy Studies Institute
Santa Fe, New Mexico
WEBSITES
www.resultsaccountability.com
www.raguide.org
BOOK ORDERS
www.trafford.com
www.amazon.com

4. North West
Methodology
• Baseline
• Story behind the baseline
• Partners
• Three best ideas

5. Baseline – National policy
North West
• Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
• Ofsted - Inspection of services for children in need of help and
protection, children looked after and care leavers
• Welfare Reform – Universal Credit, benefits cap, under-occupancy rules
• Higher Education Bursary Regulations
• Staying Put
• Supported Lodgings and HMRC Qualifying Care Relief
• Southwark judgment

6. Baseline – trends
North West
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
6,500
6,000
5,500
5,000
4,500
4,000
3,500
3,000
Ceased to Ind Living
Ceased to Suitable Accomm
Ceasing @ 18/18+
CLs NEET @19
Ceasing @ 16
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

7. North West
Three best ideas?
Paul Bunker
Regional Development Manager – Safeguarding and Vulnerable Children
North West ADCS
paul.bunker@stockport.gov.uk