Agenda item

Minutes of the meeting held on Friday 26 January 2018

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on Friday 26 January 2018 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair. 

 

The following matters arising were reported:

 

Item 3 – It was reported that the Children in Care Council mentoring training held on 30 January had been very well received with 10 Corporate Parenting Panel members and 4 non-CPP members in attendance. 

Feedback has been provided to the Children in Care Council.  Members thanked J Wilson and all of the young people who had been involved in the event, saying how enjoyable and enlightening the event had been.  

 

Item 7 – Further to the presentation at the meeting held on 26 January, Linda Bailey, Strategic Lead for Progression and Learning, has agreed to provide further information to the Panel in relation to the outcomes for young people on completion of their training with DurhamWorks.

 

At the January meeting, the Panel raised concerns regarding mental health issues.  The Senior Partnership Officer reported that Donna Sweet from Tees Esk and Wear Velley NHS Foundation Trust will attend the meeting in April to address concerns.  Members were encouraged to provide the Senior Partnership Officer with any concerns and issues they would like to raise, by 28 March.

 

Item 8 – The Children in Care Council is involved in the refresh of the Looked After Guide.

 

Item 10 – It was reported that the Council’s Commissioning Team will be taking over the Regulation 44 function from March.  The new providers will attend the March meeting to provide an update and take questions from members.

 

 

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