Improving outcomes for children looked after at home

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Too many children and young people remain on compulsory supervision at home for too long. Home supervision should support children and families to address issues for a time limited period and should not be a long term outcome for children, or a means of accessing resources. Evidence supports the view that when parents are given clear expectations and timescales for improvement, the quality and effectiveness of decision making improves. This in turn supports more effective permanence planning for the child. This project formed part of the delivery of Permanence and Care Excellence (PACE) in East Renfrewshire Council, ensuring multi-agency responsibility for improving permanence outcomes for children. Initial data gathered, highlighted the high percentage of looked after children in East Renfrewshire on compulsory supervision orders.

Publisher: NHS Education for Scotland (NES)

Keywords: Quality improvement

Type: Document

Audience: General audience