Service Description: This service aims to provide residential accommodation for children up to 18 years of age who cannot live who cannot live at home or require specialist provision. Prior to a placement in residential accommodation there will be assessment of need undertaken in conjunction with the young person and their family, social workers and residential staff. The results of this assessment will be considered by a Multi – Agency Panel that meets once every 6 weeks. The Panel is very careful when looking at options and considering what is in the best interests of the child & their family.
Also known as:- Children's Homes
Answer: In some cases we have Joint Commissioning arrangements. Placements and Health, Education and Social Care share the costs. The Panel meets once every 3 months to consider the funding issues. In other cases the costs are met solely by individual Agencies. All Agencies are keen to ensure that we receive value for money in terms of high standards of care and Education and good outcomes for the child in terms of progress and achievement in return for a reasonable price.