General Briefing

Thurrock’s

JOINT AREA REVIEW (JAR)

General Briefing

Thurrock’s

JOINT AREA REVIEW (JAR)

2

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

3

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

4

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

Yo

uth

En

han

ceme

nt

Insp

ection

of th

e Yo

uth

Offe

nd

ing

Team

s

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

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

11

Keeping you InformedKeeping you Informed

Regular updates through various media:– BriefingsBriefings– PresentationsPresentations– Email UpdatesEmail Updates– PostersPosters– WebsiteWebsite– NewslettersNewsletters

12

Thank You For Your Time….Thank You For Your Time….

Do you have any questions?