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    KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER STRATEGY

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    Meeting: 29/01/2026 - Care Scrutiny Committee (Item 5.)

    • Webcast for 29/01/2026 - Care Scrutiny Committee

    5. KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER STRATEGY pdf icon PDF 529 KB

    The current provision and available resources need to be scrutinised in order to deliver the strategy.  

    Additional documents:

    • Appendix 1 - Families First Delivery Plan 25-26, item 5. pdf icon PDF 212 KB
    • Webcast for KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER STRATEGY

    Decision:

    1.    To accept the report.

    2.    To note appreciation of the work being done by the officers of the Children and Families department.

    3.    To express concern about the way the service is being funded in the short term and the impact of that on the service and the workforce.

    4.    To request a report on the Derwen Service review when appropriate.

    5.    To request further details of the collaboration between teams implementing the Keeping Families Together Strategy and Education Department officers. 

    6.    To ask the Council to ensure that all services remain available despite maternity leave periods and ask for an update on how this is being achieved.