Market Engagement Events for Fostering, Residential and 16+ Service Providers

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Doncaster Children’s Services Trust is hosting three provider engagement events for fostering, residential and 16+ services. The event schedules are as below: • IFA Event – Monday 4th September 2017 at the Mansion House, 4 High Street, Doncaster, DN1 1BN. Event registration 08:30 am for a 09:00 am start. The event will conclude at 12:00 pm. • Residential Event – Wednesday 13th September 2017 at the Mansion House, 45 High Street, Doncaster, DN1 1BN. Event registration 08:30 am for a 9:00 am start. The event will conclude at 12:00 pm. • 16+ Semi Independence Event – Thursday 21st September 2017 at the Mansion House, 45 High Street, Doncaster, DN1 1BN. Event registration 12:00 noon for a 12.30 pm start. The event will conclude at 15:30 pm. Please note there is no car parking at the venue. The following car parks are located within walking distance to the venue and a fee is charged accordingly: • Frenchgate Multi-Storey, 19 South Mall, Doncaster DN1 1LL – 0.2 miles 4 minute walk • St James’ Car Park, St Sepulchre Gate W, Doncaster DN1 1AQ – 0.5 miles 10 minute walk • Civic Quarter Car Park, Doncaster DN1 3JQ – 0.3 miles 5 minute walk BACKGROUND Demand for placements continues to put pressure on existing provision. Both the Trust and providers alike continue to operate within a challenging economic climate. PURPOSE Doncaster Children’s Services Trust wish to meet with existing and new providers of placements for looked after children, including those within the fostering, residential and 16 plus arenas. The main discussion points and areas for focus during the event include (but are not limited to): • The current challenges faced by the Trust and providers in meeting the needs of children / young people including the challenge to meet local sufficiency requirements. • The options and / or ideas for addressing those challenges and any barriers and / risks; • Current placement activity – trends, themes etc; • How can the voice of the young person influence the options being provided to them Providers are asked to limit delegate numbers to a maximum of two please. We would welcome your participation and if you are able to attend then please copy and paste the link below into your browser and complete the RSVP form. Please note that spaces to each event may be limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. If there is high demand an additional event may be arranged in the future https://goo.gl/forms/mrlakqkHP66fbOWI3 The attendees from the Doncaster Children’s Services Trust on the day will include members of the Senior Leadership Team, Commissioning and Placements, Social Workers, Team Leaders and young people from the children in care council. If you have any questions or require any further clarification, please contact Tereen Akhtar on 01302 737158 or email tereen.akhtar@dcstrust.co.uk. Keywords: Supported Lodging, Residential Services, Fostering Services, 16+ Services, Doncaster Children's Services Trust