Appendix A
SAFEGUARDING
CHILDREN
Monthly Report
Card
June 2008
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
Please note - this is a snapshot as at
30th June.
All data is provided from Carefirst and by lead officers, and the report is
assembled by the Information Unit in Children’s Services
Please ensure that members of your Team receive a copy of this monthly
report as it specifically relates to some of the key performance measures
within the Safeguarding Improvement Plan
Jill Baker
Strategic Director of Children’s Services
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
Outcome: Staying Safe
Priority: Increase the number of referrals
Performance Measure:
Number Of Referrals
Excludes Outcome Reasons Entered In Error, Transfer Of Work, Transfer To Other Local Authority, Transfer To Other Agency
Data Source: CareFirst
400
350
Number of Referrals
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Jun-07
Jul-07
Aug-07
Sep-07
Oct-07
Nov-07
Dec-07
Jan-08
Feb-08
Mar-08
Apr-08
May-08
Jun-08
Jun-07
Jul-07
Aug-07
Sep-07
Oct-07
Nov-07
Dec-07
Jan-08
Feb-08
Mar-08
Apr-08
May-08
Jun-08
13 Month Average
221
221
221
221
221
221
221
221
221
221
221
221
221
Target
197
197
197
197
197
197
197
197
197
197
197
197
197
Number of Referrals
178
151
127
134
203
238
139
291
336
356
281
247
188
Month and Year
Number of Referrals as Rate per 10000
1000
900
800
Number
700
SALFORD
600
S/N
500
ENGLAND
400
GONW
300
200
100
0
31ST
MARCH
2002
31ST
MARCH
2003
31ST
MARCH
2004
31ST
MARCH
2005
31ST
MARCH
2006
Date
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
31ST
MARCH
2007
31ST
MARCH
2008
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
The Story Behind the Curve:
The number of referrals in the first quarter of the year has fallen back to its more usual level
after a peak in March. Nevertheless, it remains significantly higher than for the same period last
year. The high numbers in the first few months are partly a reflection of normal seasonal
variation and partly a result of an intensive data cleansing activity that took place at the end of
the year. One of the factors responsible for the reduced rate over the last 3 months is a reclassification of domestic violence notifications from the police and this is likely to have a
further impact as this work progresses.
In order to achieve our target figure, which is an equivalent rate to that of the average of our
statistical neighbour group, we need to receive an average of around 200 referrals per month.
Although the June figure has dipped, the average over the quarter is comfortably in excess of
this figure.
Andy Hampson
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
Outcome: Staying Safe
Priority: Increase the number of Initial Assessments
Performance Measure:
Number Of Initial Assessments
Data Source: CareFirst
200
Number of Initial Assessments
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Jun-07
Jul-07
Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07
Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08 Mar-08
Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08
Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07
Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08 Mar-08
Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08
Jun-07
Jul-07
Number Of Initial Assessments
77
80
66
72
108
143
100
166
166
129
137
101
82
13 Month Average
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
2008-2009 Target
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
Month and Year
Number of Initial Assessments as Rate
400
350
Number
300
SALFORD
250
S/N
200
ENGLAND
150
GONW
100
50
0
31ST
MARCH
2002
31ST
MARCH
2003
31ST
MARCH
2004
31ST
MARCH
2005
31ST
MARCH
2006
Date
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
31ST
MARCH
2007
31ST
MARCH
2008
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
The Story Behind the Curve:
The high figures in January and February are again thought to be a result of the year-end data
cleansing exercise. The low figures for May and June are not readily explained and the
downward trend needs to be fully investigated with the Duty and Investigation Team.
The average of our statistical neighbour group converts to around 130 initial assessments a
month and our average so far this reporting year is 107. This is some way below the target and
needs to be increased. In addition, we have a target to increase the percentage of referrals that
receive an initial assessment to 63%. With an average number of 240 referrals per month, this
requires around 150 initial assessments.
Andy Hampson
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
Outcome: Staying Safe
Priority: Increase the percentage of referrals that lead to an Initial Assessment
Performance Measure:
Initial Assessments As A Proportion Of Referrals
Data Source: CareFirst
100%
90%
80%
Percentage
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Jun-07
Jul-07
Aug-07
Sep-07
Oct-07
Nov-07
Dec-07
Jan-08
Feb-08
Mar-08
Apr-08
May-08
Jun-08
Jun-07
Jul-07
Aug-07
Sep-07
Oct-07
Nov-07
Dec-07
Jan-08
Feb-08
Mar-08
Apr-08
May-08
Jun-08
Percentage
43.3%
53.0%
52.0%
53.7%
53.2%
60.1%
71.9%
57.0%
49.4%
36.2%
48.8%
40.9%
43.6%
13 Month Average
51.0%
51.0%
51.0%
51.0%
51.0%
51.0%
51.0%
51.0%
51.0%
51.0%
51.0%
51.0%
51.0%
2008-2009 FY Target
63.2%
63.2%
63.2%
63.2%
63.2%
63.2%
63.2%
63.2%
63.2%
63.2%
63.2%
63.2%
63.2%
Month and Year
Percentage Referrals to Initial Assessments
70
60
Percentage
50
SALFORD
40
S/N
30
ENGLAND
20
10
0
31ST
MARCH
2002
31ST
MARCH
2003
31ST
MARCH
2004
31ST
MARCH
2005
31ST
MARCH
2006
Date
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
31ST
MARCH
2007
31ST
MARCH
2008
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
The Story Behind the Curve
Our target is 63% so we have some way to go yet to achieve this level of activity, and further
still if the referral rate continues to run at a higher rate than our statistical neighbours.
We are currently reviewing the criteria for progression from referral to assessment, and the
appointment of an additional Team Manager to Duty and Investigation will assist with this
process. However, workload pressures within the team as a result in the increase in the level of
child protection work are having an impact on our capacity to undertake initial and core
assessments pending the additional staff who have recently been appointed taking up their
posts.
Andy Hampson
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
Outcome: Staying Safe
Priority: Increase the number of Initial Assessments completed within 7 days
Performance Measure:
Initial Assessments Completed Within 7 Days
Data Source: CareFirst
100%
90%
80%
Number Completed
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Jun-07
Jul-07
Aug-07
Sep-07
Oct-07
Nov-07 Dec-07
Jan-08
Feb-08
Mar-08
Apr-08
May-08
Jun-08
Jun-07
Jul-07
Aug-07 Sep-07
Oct-07
Nov-07
Dec-07
Jan-08
Feb-08
Mar-08
Apr-08
May-08
Jun-08
Percentage Complete
62.3%
71.3%
83.3%
66.7%
83.3%
73.4%
76.0%
69.9%
60.8%
77.5%
70.1%
77.2%
52.4%
13 Month Average
71.1%
71.1%
71.1%
71.1%
71.1%
71.1%
71.1%
71.1%
71.1%
71.1%
71.1%
71.1%
71.1%
2008-2009 FY Target
80.00% 80.00% 80.00% 80.00% 80.00% 80.00% 80.00% 80.00% 80.00% 80.00% 80.00% 80.00% 80.00%
Month and Year
Percentage of Initial Assessments Completed Within 7 Days
80
70
Percentage
60
SALFORD
50
S/N
40
ENGLAND
30
GONW
20
10
0
31ST
MARCH
2002
31ST
MARCH
2003
31ST
MARCH
2004
31ST
MARCH
2005
31ST
MARCH
2006
Date
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
31ST
MARCH
2007
31ST
MARCH
2008
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
The Story Behind the Curve:
Performance with regard to compliance with the timescales for initial and core assessments
has, in recent times, been significantly better than both national and statistical neighbour
averages. The low figure for June is therefore of concern, particularly as it is associated with a
lower than average number of initial assessments having been completed.
Andy Hampson
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
Outcome: Staying Safe
Priority: Increase the number of Core Assessments
Performance Measure:
Number Of Core Assessments
Data Source: CareFirst
50
45
Number of Core Assessments
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Jun-07
Jul-07
Aug-07 Sep-07
Oct-07
Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08
Feb-08 Mar-08
Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08
Jun-07
Jul-07
Aug-07 Sep-07
Oct-07
Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08
Feb-08 Mar-08
Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08
Number of Core Assessments
17
22
27
16
16
20
29
29
19
45
27
26
29
13 Month Average
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
Dec 08 Target
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
Month and Year
Number of Core Assessments as Rate
100
90
80
Number
70
SALFORD
60
S/N
50
ENGLAND
40
GONW
30
20
10
0
31ST
MARCH
2002
31ST
MARCH
2003
31ST
MARCH
2004
31ST
MARCH
2005
31ST
MARCH
2006
Date
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
31ST
MARCH
2007
31ST
MARCH
2008
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
The Story Behind the Curve:
The high figure for March is again likely to be a result of year-end data cleansing. The figures
for the first quarter, although they look low by comparison, are slightly above the last year’s
monthly average. However, in order to achieve our target rates of 80 per 10.000 by December,
and 90 per 10.000 by March 2009 we need to increase the average to 30 and 36 assessments
respectively.
Andy Hampson
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
Outcome: Staying Safe
Priority: Increase the number of Core Assessments completed within 35 days
Performance Measure:
Core Assessments Completed Within 35 Days
Data Source: CareFirst
100%
90%
80%
70%
Percentage
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Jun-07
Jul-07
Jan-08
Feb-08
Mar-08
Apr-08
May-08
Jun-08
Jun-07
Jul-07
Aug-07 Sep-07
Aug-07
Sep-07
Oct-07
Oct-07
Nov-07 Dec-07
Nov-07
Dec-07
Jan-08
Feb-08
Mar-08
Apr-08
May-08
Jun-08
13 Month Average
91.0%
91.0%
91.0%
91.0%
91.0%
91.0%
91.0%
91.0%
91.0%
91.0%
91.0%
91.0%
91.0%
2008-2009 FY Target
85.0%
85.0%
85.0%
85.0%
85.0%
85.0%
85.0%
85.0%
85.0%
85.0%
85.0%
85.0%
85.0%
% Complete within 35 Days
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
87.5%
95.0%
86.2%
100.0%
52.6%
97.8%
85.2%
88.5%
89.7%
Month and Year
Percentage of Core Assessments Completed within 35 Days
100
90
80
Percentage
70
SALFORD
60
S/N
50
ENGLAND
40
GONW
30
20
10
0
31ST
MARCH
2002
31ST
MARCH
2003
31ST
MARCH
2004
31ST
MARCH
2005
31ST
MARCH
2006
Date
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
31ST
MARCH
2007
31ST
MARCH
2008
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
The Story Behind the Curve:
Performance with regard to compliance with the timescales for initial and core assessments
continues to run ahead of both national and statistical neighbour averages. The average of our
statistical neighbour group for core assessments is 83%.
A significant increase in the number of assessments being completed may result in a reduction
in the percentage completed on time but this should not be a problem provided that it is no
more than 5%.
Andy Hampson
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
Outcome: Staying Safe
Priority: Increase the number of children with a child protection plan
Performance Measure:
Number Of Children with Child Protection Plan
Data Source: CareFirst
200
180
160
140
Number
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Jun-07
Jul-07
Aug-07 Sep-07
Oct-07
Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08
Feb-08 Mar-08
Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08
Jun-07
Jul-07
Aug-07 Sep-07
Oct-07
Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08
Feb-08 Mar-08
Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08
No.
84
84
100
96
92
79
95
102
122
133
134
127
138
13 Month Average
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
2008-2009 FY Target
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
Month and Year
Number Of Children with Child Protection Plan per 10000 of the population
Data Source: CareFirst
50.00
45.00
40.00
35.00
Number
30.00
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
Jun-07
Jul-07
Aug-07 Sep-07
Oct-07
Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08
Feb-08 Mar-08
Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08
Aug-07 Sep-07
Oct-07
Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08
Feb-08 Mar-08
Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08
Jun-07
Jul-07
No.
17.9
17.9
21.31
20.46
19.6
16.83
20.24
21.73
26
28.34
28.79
27.29
29.65
13 Month Average
22.77
22.77
22.77
22.77
22.77
22.77
22.77
22.77
22.77
22.77
22.77
22.77
22.77
2008-2009 FY Target
35.8
35.8
35.8
35.8
35.8
35.8
35.8
35.8
35.8
35.8
35.8
35.8
35.8
Month and Year
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
Children on Register as Rate
40
35
Number
30
25
SALFORD
S/N
20
ENGLAND
15
GONW
10
5
0
31ST
MARCH
2002
31ST
MARCH
2003
31ST
MARCH
2004
31ST
MARCH
2005
31ST
MARCH
2006
31ST
MARCH
2007
31ST
MARCH
2008
Date
The Story Behind the Curve:
There has been a significant and sustained increase in the number of children brought to
conference and registered since December of last year. All children have an allocated social
worker.
Our target is to achieve a rate per 10.000 of 25 by December. Historically, this is Salford’s
usual rate. Beyond December, the longer term target is to achieve a rate similar to the average
of our statistical neighbours. This is currently 35.8 which is equivalent to 167 children subject to
a plan. This is likely to require some downward revision of the threshold for registration, but
numbers may be affected with the implementation of strategies to reduce looked after numbers
by supporting more vulnerable children to remain at home with their families.
Andy Hampson
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
Outcome: Staying Safe
Priority: Decrease the percentage of children who are subject to a repeat child protection plan
or re-registration
Performance Measure:
Re-Registrations of Children with a Child Protection Plan
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
Percentage
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
Jul-07
Aug-07
Sep-07
Oct-07
Nov-07
Dec-07
Jan-08
Feb-08
M ar-08
Apr-08
M ay-08
Jun-08
Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08 Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08
% of Registrations w hich are Re-Registrations 20.00% 21.05% 85.71% 11.11% 0.00% 25.00% 12.50% 29.63% 0.00% 11.11% 12.50% 15.38%
Target
10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00%
Total over 12 Months
19.78% 19.78% 19.78% 19.78% 19.78% 19.78% 19.78% 19.78% 19.78% 19.78% 19.78% 19.78%
Date
Re-Registrations (Percentage)
25
Percentage
20
SALFORD
15
S/N
ENGLAND
10
GONW
5
0
31ST
MARCH
2002
31ST
MARCH
2003
31ST
MARCH
2004
31ST
MARCH
2005
31ST
MARCH
2006
31ST
MARCH
2007
31ST
MARCH
2008
Date
The Story Behind the Curve: Andy Hampson
This is one of the Improvement Plan indicators with a long term target to achieve the average
of our statistical neighbour group which, at the 31st March 2007 was 11.9. The December target
is to achieve a figure within the optimum range on the PAF bandings which for this indicator is
between 10 and 15%. Current performance for the first 3 months is 13.9%.
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
Outcome: Staying Safe
Priority: Reduce the number of children looked after
Performance Measure:
Number of Children Looked After
Data Source: CareFirst
600
500
Number
400
300
200
100
0
Jun-07
Jul-07
Aug-07
Sep-07
Oct-07
Nov-07
Dec-07
Jan-08
Feb-08
Mar-08
Apr-08
May-08
Jun-08
Jun-07
Jul-07
Aug-07
Sep-07
Oct-07
Nov-07
Dec-07
Jan-08
Feb-08
Mar-08
Apr-08
May-08
Jun-08
CLA
562
577
576
575
569
572
564
554
546
531
543
532
520
13 Month Average
555
555
555
555
555
555
555
555
555
555
555
555
555
Month and Year
Looked After Children As Rate
140
120
100
Rate
SALFORD
80
S/N
ENGLAND
60
GONW
40
20
0
31ST
MARCH
2002
31ST
MARCH
2003
31ST
MARCH
2004
31ST
MARCH
2005
31ST
MARCH
2006
31ST
MARCH
2007
Date
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
31ST
MARCH
2008
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
Numbers of Admissions and Discharges
Source Data: CareFirst
25
20
Number
15
10
5
0
Jun-07
Jul-07
Aug-07
Sep-07
Oct-07
Nov-07
Dec-07
Jan-08
Feb-08
Mar-08
Apr-08
May-08
Jun-08
Jun-07
Jul-07
Aug-07
Sep-07
Oct-07
Nov-07
Dec-07
Jan-08
Feb-08
Mar-08
Apr-08
May-08
Jun-08
Admissions
9
22
14
14
8
12
3
11
6
4
15
11
4
Discharges
20
7
16
14
12
10
11
18
11
18
3
23
16
Admissions Av.
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Discharges Av.
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
New Registrations Target
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Month and Year
Admissions
Discharges
Admissions Av.
Discharges Av.
New Registrations Target
The Story Behind the Curve: Andy Hampson
The total number of looked after children continues to fall, largely as a result of increased
activity around the discharge of care orders and a change of legal status to special
guardianship.
The high number of admissions in May included one family of 5 children and a higher than
average number of unaccompanied asylum seekers. In other respects, the reasons for
admission and the circumstances of the children were no different than normal.
No target has been set for December, but the long-term target is to reduce to the average of
our statistical neighbours which is a rate of 77.5 or around 360 children. The Local Area
Agreement target is to reduce to 497 children by the 31st March 2009.
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
Monthly Safeguarding Reporting Pack June 2008
Outcome: Staying Safe
Priority: Increase the percentage spend on children in need
Performance Measure:
Percentage Spend on Children In Need
45
40
Percentage Spend
35
30
SALFORD
25
S/N
20
ENGLAND
GONW
15
10
5
0
31ST
MARCH
2002
31ST
MARCH
2003
31ST
MARCH
2004
31ST
MARCH
2005
31ST
MARCH
2006
31ST
MARCH
2007
31ST
MARCH
2008
Date
Outcome: Staying Safe
Priority: Increase the number of children and families Social Workers
Performance Measure:
Number of Children and Families Social Workers as Rate
25
20
SALFORD
S/N
10
ENGLAND
GONW
Rate
15
5
0
31ST
MARCH
2002
31ST
MARCH
2003
31ST
MARCH
2004
31ST
MARCH
2005
31ST
MARCH
2006
31ST
MARCH
2007
Date
Prepared by information Unit, Children’s Services, Data Source: Care First
31ST
MARCH
2008