The Panel highlighted
the following accomplishments which helped Children in
Care:
- The Panel identified
key gaps.
- Time mask.
- The Panel highlighted
that it was refreshing to see young people at the meeting in the
hope that more young people can attend to challenge
officers.
- The Panel highlighted
that it was interesting to have Virtual school listen in with LAC
reviews and hear the feedback from foster carers. It was also good
to know of the ongoing work of Quality Assurance if the LAC reviews
and the education of care would feed into it.
- The Panel was delighted
to hear of the Local Offer and Ashleigh’s engagement in the
meeting.
- Having the commitment
and the discussion of what the Local Offer would mean to the care
leavers
- Generally attending the
meeting as an adult, from attending previously at a younger age,
and to see how things had change and how people was not afraid to
challenge.
- IRO report and the
challenge for them to do better; and to hear back from Ashleigh as
it is good to see what it looks like when it goes
right.
- IRO implementation if
fundament to be more affective at corporate planning for hardwiring
better practice.
- Staying Put Policy
which was fit for purpose and Care Offer for care leavers. Good
balanced thorough discussion.
- Ground breaking and the
change in the young people. The staff was enthused as the energy is
incorporated. The fact it exist was good. Signoff for Staying Put
Policy is good. Grateful to Ashleigh and Child M.
- I loved it today.
It’s great living with foster carers as they take me out,
take me to church and give us so much lovely food.
- Giving more confidence
to explain to other foster carers who share the same issues. The
commitment and passion delivered in here is very different to what
we feel outside the Panel. It was about ensuring the process was
delivered, and feeling the same passing as other officers in the
room.
- Depth of discussion
that takes place, as foster carers we raise issues and the fact the
department has taken all on board is positive that people are
listening.
- Foster carers do feel
that they are not listened to, but in the Panel we was able to
address some things on behalf of the foster carers. Today we
focused on older children as recommended by Ofsted. A great
inspired meeting.
- We asked good questions
and there was an honest debate. It was not just about the Ofsted
comments we were discussing, but the discussion had would ensure
that we was making steps to make our services better.
- The discussion about
the IRO and recommendations made. They would make big differences
to see how we was ensured everyone listed to and more transparent
of where people will go to, and care leavers and the conversation
and the depth of it. Excited to making a difference to prepare
young person to go out into the world.
- To see Ashleigh here
and to see her growth and to help in improving service to the care
leavers. Passion in LAC and pleased that the Staying Put Policy was
now agreed.
The Panel unanimously
identified a young person, Kieran, and shared their appreciation of
his positive progress and how he was moving on well. The Panel
wished Kieran all the best.