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General Briefing
Thurrock’s
JOINT AREA REVIEW (JAR)
General Briefing
Thurrock’s
JOINT AREA REVIEW (JAR)
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Key Aims of the JARKey Aims of the JAR
To cover all publicly funded services for children and young people in the local area; not just the local authority
– Including those managed or commissioned by the local authority, as well as services provided by all Including those managed or commissioned by the local authority, as well as services provided by all aspects of health, youth justice and voluntary servicesaspects of health, youth justice and voluntary services
– Focussing on the extent to which progress has been achieved against the five outcomes identified in the Focussing on the extent to which progress has been achieved against the five outcomes identified in the “Every Children Matters” agenda:“Every Children Matters” agenda:
Being HealthyBeing Healthy Staying SafeStaying Safe Enjoy and AchieveEnjoy and Achieve Making a Positive ContributionMaking a Positive Contribution Achieving Economic Well-beingAchieving Economic Well-being
To describe what life is like for children and young people growing up in the local area
Evaluate how well all services, taken together, improve the well-being of children and young people in the local area
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How is JAR Different from PreviousHow is JAR Different from PreviousInspections?Inspections?
Emphasis on the JAR inspection is,
rather than asking Thurrock Council the questions, the inspectors will ask
Children, young people, parents, carers,
what experiences they have had using our services
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Once in Three Years (2005-2008)Once in Three Years (2005-2008)
Joint Area Reviews (All local services for children and young people)
Corporate Assessment
Being Healthy Staying Safe Enjoying & Achieving Making a positive
contribution Achieving economic
wellbeing
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Service management
Capacity to improve
Healthier Communities
Safer and Stronger
Sustainable Communities
Outcomes for CYP
Outcomes for Older People
•Ambition
•Prioritisation
•Capacity
•Performance Management
Findings/ examples about children & young people
The Judgement
Findings
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Composition of Inspection TeamsComposition of Inspection Teams
Joint Area Review team of 10-12 inspectors drawn from:– ALI (Adult Learning ALI (Adult Learning
Inspectorate)Inspectorate)– Audit Commission Joint Audit Commission Joint
inspectorinspector– CSCI (Commission for Social CSCI (Commission for Social
Care Inspectorate)Care Inspectorate)– Healthcare CommissionHealthcare Commission– HMI (including one from HMI (including one from
Probation)Probation)– OfstedOfsted
Corporate Assessment– Team leaderTeam leader– Team memberTeam member– Joint InspectorJoint Inspector– Peer MemberPeer Member– Peer OfficerPeer Officer– Project OfficerProject Officer
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Thurrock JAR Project Management TeamThurrock JAR Project Management Team
JAR Steering GroupJAR Steering Group
Project ManagementProject ManagementAngela HoggAngela Hogg
Project LeadProject LeadColin StewartColin Stewart
Information & Data ManagementInformation & Data ManagementAlison JacobsAlison Jacobs
Children & Young People’s Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership Strategic Partnership
(CYPSP) Executive Board(CYPSP) Executive Board
Communication – Lorraine Surrey
Community and Partner Engagement – Angela Hogg
Information and Data Management – Alison Jacobs
Project Management and Delivery – Angela Hogg
Self-Assessment – Colin Stewart
Case Studies – Colin Stewart
Neighbourhood Study – Angela Hogg
TellUs Survey – Heather Clark
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Key Thurrock JAR DatesKey Thurrock JAR Dates
Not all key dates have been confirmed, however the following timetable is likely:
Date Activity
w/c 23rd October 2006 (tbc) Submission of three neighbourhood study areas and 100 case studies
w/c 30th October 2006 (tbc) Set up meeting with lead inspector; neighbourhood area and 10 case studies selected
30th November 2006 (tbc) TellUs Survey launched by inspection team
w/c 4th December 2006 (tbc) Submission of JAR self-assessment and Audit Commission paperwork
w/c 18th December 2006 (confirmed)
Analysis week – inspection team on-site to review 10 case study files
22nd January to 2nd February 2007 (confirmed)
JAR Inspection – fieldwork. To focus on the 10 most significant key judgements for the local area and 4 judgement areas in service management
April 2007 (tbc) Thurrock JAR Inspection Report published
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Gathering EvidenceGathering Evidence‘First Hand’
A confidential web-based survey known as “TellUs”
Interviews with individual children and young people through case-tracking
Focus groups and informal discussions with children and young people through neighbourhood study
Evidence and findings from other inspectorates provided through the inspection of settings in the local area
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Key Aspects of JARKey Aspects of JARSelf-Assessment (1)
Thurrock Council, working with its partners, also has to provide a self assessment about how we are contributing to outcomes for children and young people in the local area and demonstrate:
– Shared priorities have been identified on the basis of local needShared priorities have been identified on the basis of local need
– Action taken to improve outcomes has had an impactAction taken to improve outcomes has had an impact
– Management arrangements and use of resources have supported Management arrangements and use of resources have supported improvementimprovement
– Children and young people’s views have contributed to Children and young people’s views have contributed to developmentsdevelopments
– Partnership working arrangements are effectivePartnership working arrangements are effective
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How will the JAR Affect Me?How will the JAR Affect Me?
You may be asked to contribute by:– Providing information about your serviceProviding information about your service– Attending JAR working groupsAttending JAR working groups– Providing input to the self-assessment processProviding input to the self-assessment process– Participating in the neighbourhood studyParticipating in the neighbourhood study– Being interviewed by inspectorsBeing interviewed by inspectors– Participating in focus groupsParticipating in focus groups– Completing questionnairesCompleting questionnaires
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Keeping you InformedKeeping you Informed
Regular updates through various media:– BriefingsBriefings– PresentationsPresentations– Email UpdatesEmail Updates– PostersPosters– WebsiteWebsite– NewslettersNewsletters
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Thank You For Your Time….Thank You For Your Time….
Do you have any questions?