N7 The Vision for the Future

							N7 The Vision for the
      Future
The Vision for the future
   Greater Manchester is split into two operational
        service areas:

      N7a      Head of Service Myra O'Farrell

      N7b      Head of Service Maureen Lilley
The Vision for the future
    Operates out of 5 Cafcass Offices
    N7a
       Rochdale
       Bolton
       Wigan
    N7b
       Manchester
       Stockport
The Vision for the future


  N7a + N7b = N7
N7 The Vision
To deliver a cohesive,consistent and quality
service across Greater Manchester that ensures
the safeguarding and best outcomes for the
children we serve.
To work together with key stakeholders effectively
within the resources available to us.
How we will do it.
 Ownership of the vision by all
 Clear Expectations and good leadership and
 management
 Performance and Quality Management
 High visibility
 Consistency of systems, processes and procedures
 across the area
 Realistic goal setting
Timescales-Record Keeping
6 months     Consistent systems and processes in
      place. Case recording and file
      structure policy embedded.
9 months    All FCA Case recording and files are
            satisfactory
12 months 50% of FCA Case recording and files
     are good or better
18 months 70% of FCA Case recording and files
     are good or better
Timescales-Allocations
  3 – 6 months   All Public Law cases allocated
                 within 2 days
  6-12 months    70% of Private Law cases are
                 allocated within two weeks
  12 months +    All Private Law cases are
                 allocated within 5 days
Timescales – Every Child Matters
Outcomes

3 – 6 months   Raise awareness of all staff of
               recording expectations
6-12 months    Begin to see evidence of practice
               throughout the case file and
               embodied in the report
12 months +    All case recording and reports
               reflect ECM outcomes
The Way Forward
 Private Law Development Group for N7
 To include: Managers, Practitioners and
 representatives from key stakeholders such as
 Police and Courts
 Performance Improvement project to ensure
 effective application, and receipt of checks and other
 agency information.