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AGREED – That the work programme set out in report COGC/81/24 be agreed.
AGREED – That Agenda Item 6 be brought forward and taken at this time.
AGREED – (i) That the Committee thank officers for the very comprehensive report. (ii) That the Committee look forward to seeing a reduction in waiting lists for diagnosis across a range of conditions where possible and the on-going improvement in cross departmental and partnership working in this important area.
AGREED – (i) That the Committee welcome the report and thank the Lead Members for its comprehensive production. (ii) That whilst the Committee welcomes monies coming into Wrexham in any positive way, they would urge both the UK and Welsh governments to move away from grant funded positions in Councils and other public services, towards more secure and sustainable employment situation for individuals and families in such positions. (iii) That an annual report be submitted to this Committee on the development and progress of RIF funded projects.
An apology for absence was submitted on behalf of Councillor Alison Tynan.
AGREED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 11 September 2024 be signed as a correct record.
Members were reminded of their responsibility, under Paragraph 11 of the Members’ Code of Conduct, to declare the existence and nature of any personal interest in respect of any of the business to be transacted at this meeting. The following declarations were made: Item 6 – Prevention and Early Help Partnership Board Councillor Krista Childs – Personal interest Family Member employed by Flying Start
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AGREED – That the work programme set out in report COGC/81/24 be agreed.
The Chief Officer Governance & Customer submitted a report (COGC/81/24) to consider the work programme of the Safeguarding, Well-being and Communities Scrutiny Committee. Presenting the report the Scrutiny Facilitator drew Members’ attention to the amendments that had been made to the work programme following the September meeting and the proposed changes to the items to be scheduled for the November, January and March meetings as set out in paragraph 4.2 of the report. AGREED – That the work programme set out in report COGC/81/24 be agreed.
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AGREED – That Agenda Item 6 be brought forward and taken at this time.
AGREED – That Agenda Item 6 be brought forward and taken at this time.
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AGREED – (i) That the Committee thank officers for the very comprehensive report. (ii) That the Committee look forward to seeing a reduction in waiting lists for diagnosis across a range of conditions where possible and the on-going improvement in cross departmental and partnership working in this important area.
(Declarations of Personal Interest are set out under Minute 21 above) The Lead Member for Children’s and Family Services and the Lead Member for Education submitted a report (COSC/25/24) to examine the Council’s strategy to reduce the number of children and young people in Wrexham needing significant interventions by its Children’s Services Department and to update on the work of the Prevention and Early Help (PEH) Partnership. Introducing the report the Lead Member for Children’s and Family Services provided a progress update on the Prevention and Early Help (PEH) Partnership project which had been launched approximately one year ago. He reported that the aim of the partnership was to reduce or irradicate low level social issues for families thereby resulting in better life outcomes whilst also preventing higher level and high cost issues arising in the longer term. Members were advised that the aim of the strategy was to gradually influence the direction of service development and delivery in all partnership organisations represented. Five priority areas had been identified following extensive consultation as outlined in paragraph 2.4 of the report. Each priority had been assigned a priority lead and each priority group provided regular progress reports at PEH Partnership meetings highlighting progress, barriers and opportunities. Details of the range of activities that had taken place were highlighted in the report. Steady progress had been made in the first 12 months and future work included the identification of performance measures that would demonstrate outcomes. Members of the Committee considered the report and during debate made reference to the following matters: · Priority 4 – All children, young people and their families have access to a good standard of living. Members referred to the significant cost of branded school uniform which could further burden families that were already struggling. Officers reported that schools across Wrexham were looking at alternative ways to make this more affordable. A piece of work was being undertaken by the partnership to explore with schools the work that they were doing in this regard and to share that across Wrexham schools. · Further information provided in respect of the way that support and interventions available for parents was promoted and advertised. The Well-being Portal, the Info Shop and Family Information Services provided information and advice. A significant marketing campaign for Family Information Services part funded by the Welsh Government had recently been undertaken and a media campaign in respect of the Well-being Portal was due to be undertaken. Officers were targeting traditional routes such as schools, education and doctors but were also targeting community venues and events where parents were likely to attend in order to promote the service. · Noted that the partnership will explore further the support that could be provided to parents and children whilst waiting for an assessment for neuro-development. Information was requested on the level of pupils currently on the waiting list. Officers confirmed that this information could be sent to committee members outside of the meeting. · Reported that despite the significant waiting lists for assessment prevention services did not exclude people without a diagnosis from accessing support. · Officers reported on the positive partnership working in Wrexham despite the level of challenges. · Further information requested in relation to absenteeism and those in harder to reach areas of the community. Reported that there was a good programme of monitoring absenteeism in Wrexham schools and that Wrexham was performing consistently in comparison with other areas of Wales. · Update provided on the partnership work being undertaken in respect of mental health. It was reported that since the pandemic significant challenges in relation to children and young people’s mental health evidencing at earlier age had emerged. Officers were using data to be targeted in their approach to support and intervention, working with CAMHS to try to provide prevention services at an earlier age. · The pressures that families feel in respect of housing and standards of living. Noted that Housing were a key partner in providing support. · Acknowledgment of the risk to grant funding. Officers continued to diversify in order to be able to continue to provide support in budget. · It was noted that grant funding had been identified which would enable the Partnerships Officer post that had been vacant to be filled for an initial period of 18 months. AGREED – (i) That the Committee thank officers for the very comprehensive report. (ii) That the Committee look forward to seeing a reduction in waiting lists for diagnosis across a range of conditions where possible and the on-going improvement in cross departmental and partnership working in this important area.
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AGREED – (i) That the Committee welcome the report and thank the Lead Members for its comprehensive production. (ii) That whilst the Committee welcomes monies coming into Wrexham in any positive way, they would urge both the UK and Welsh governments to move away from grant funded positions in Councils and other public services, towards more secure and sustainable employment situation for individuals and families in such positions. (iii) That an annual report be submitted to this Committee on the development and progress of RIF funded projects.
The Lead Member for Adult Social Care, Health & Well-being and the Lead Member for Children’s and Family Services submitted a report (COSC/22/24) to provide an overview of and update in relation to the Regional Integration Fund (RIF) which has previously consolidated a number of work programmes including Transformation Programme, Integrated Care Fund and Dementia Action Plan. Presenting the report, the Lead Member for Children’s and Family Services reported that · The Regional Integration Fund (RIF) came into being in 2022. The programme is a 5 year funding programme allocated by Welsh Government to deliver integration between health and social care. · We are currently in the third year of a five year agreed term of the programme · Recognition that challenges in balancing the budget had been faced as there had been no uplift to the value of the grant and costs had continued to increase · Reference was made to Appendix 2 of the report which gives detail of the project delivered in Wrexham (the East sub region) and the allocated costs The Chief Officer Social Care informed members that whilst the Regional Integration Fund is complex, we do have officers on an ongoing basis working to ensure that we receive the best for Wrexham in relation to the RIF and also recognising that speculation about the future of the grant had previously been reviewed at the end of a term of Welsh Government. Members considered the report and asked questions of the Lead Member and Officers present. During debate reference was made to the following matters: · Encouraging news that we have an autism bus. Would members get the opportunity to look at the bus or be provided with further information? · Assurance given by officer that further information about the autism bus would be shared with members · Projects funded through RIF include a dedicated PCP co coordinator for autism · The No Wrong Door scheme aims to assist a parent or a child requesting support to be directed to the correct place · A number of schemes through RIF support The Discharge Assessment Recovery Team · Direct payments - a decision was made following an assessment and the decision that this could be managed in house was taken · Clarification was sought in reference to a Community Wellbeing Occupational Therapist under the Promoting good Emotional Health and Wellbeing section of the report · Officer confirmation that the OT would work alongside an individual to assist them whilst they could be dealing with a crisis with the aim of helping them to better support themselves in a crisis of mental health by providing them with the skills required · Concerns raised regarding the possible risk of this grant fund ending and the impact of meeting this out of general funds – for staff and service users · Recognition that Welsh Government had worked to protect the RIF fund therefore consider that this risk isn’t significant. If the grant was reduced or withdrawn a review would take place · The issue of supporting patient discharge from hospital was ongoing, the older persons team spend a significant amount of time at the hospital supporting these patients · Whilst the issue of patient discharge had to be dealt with, a more strategic focus would be placed on how we prevent admission to hospital initially · Recognition given to the positive work that takes place between the Community Resource Team, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers AGREED – (i) That the Committee welcome the report and thank the Lead Members for its comprehensive production. (ii) That whilst the Committee welcomes monies coming into Wrexham in any positive way, they would urge both the UK and Welsh governments to move away from grant funded positions in Councils and other public services, towards more secure and sustainable employment situation for individuals and families in such positions. (iii) That an annual report be submitted to this Committee on the development and progress of RIF funded projects.
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