Issue - meetings
Care Closer to Home – Supporting Children to step down from Out of County Placements
Meeting: 18/03/2025 - Cabinet (Item 18.)
Care Closer to Home – Supporting Children to Step Down From Out of County Placements
Additional documents:
- Restricted enclosure 2 , View reasons restricted (18./2)
- Webcast for Care Closer to Home – Supporting Children to Step Down From Out of County Placements
Decision:
(a) That Cabinet endorse the commissioning of the company detailed in the report, through Matrix, to reduce reliance on high cost Out of County Placements through intensive work to safely and appropriately support looked after children to move to arrangements aligned to their identified needs.
(b) That Cabinet welcome the approach taken by the portfolio to identify solutions that have the dual benefit of improving outcomes for children and young people and delivering cost savings.