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Appointment of Improvement Adviser for Blackpool Children's Social Care Services

Awarded 26 Oct 2020

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Awarded26 Oct 2020

Value£36,000.00

SupplierAlastair Gibbons

AgencyDepartment for Education

RegionNorth West

CategoryConsultancy & Legal

Ended 4y 5mo ago1y 8mo term

Awarded 26 Oct 2020Expired 24 June 2022

About

Department for Education awarded a contract to Alastair Gibbons for improvement advisory services to support Blackpool Council in developing and implementing plans to enhance its children's social care services, particularly areas judged inadequate by Ofsted.

The adviser will provide oversight to ensure sustainable improvement, support the DCS and service management team in addressing weaknesses, embed the Blackpool Families Rock practice model, improve case recording quality, assist managers in using data and intelligence, contribute to the ASYE programme, support pre-proceedings activity to reduce drift and delay, foster a reflective culture, and provide challenge to the Children's Partnership Board and Pan-Lancashire Safeguarding arrangements.

The contract value is £36,000.

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