What are integrated services?
The aim of the Trust is to move towards providing services in a joined up way. Sometimes this will be a specific team made up from various agencies, such as education, health and social care. In practical terms this will often mean bringing together the relevant people in places easily accessible to children, young people and their families, such as children’s centres, through voluntary organisations, schools and nurseries. Most of our schools are now “extended schools” and provide a range of services and activities beyond the school day. They help to meet the needs of children, young people, their families and the wider community.
Integrated services will provide better and faster support for children who need extra help. Resources will be focused to provide intensive support to children with the greatest needs. As part of the process we will look to “pool” budgets.