Commissioning Support Programme

 

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This site provides a meeting place for commissioners working in all areas of children’s services.

You can access both community generated resources and quality assured content relevant to your role right here.

Learn more about approaches being taken by your colleagues all over the country and help achieve better outcomes by registering now.

Weekly Discussion Point

 

Woman and girl30.06.09 The Commissioning Support Programme would like to hear your thoughts and views on the new Schools White Paper

"Your child, your schools, our future: building a 21st century schools system" is the title of the...read more

 

24.06.09 Judith Smyth talks about conversations she's been having at the National Commissioning Conference this week

Personalisation and individual level commissioning was a major theme on the first day and speakers confirmed...read more

 

17.06.09 Michael Watts asks for your views on managing the partnership vs individual organisation balance

One of the complications that many professionals are noticing is the difficulty in balancing...read more

 

Latest news

 

Understanding the changing world of commissioning

Chris Wright, National Director at Catch22, offers some advice and insights into what he thinks commissioners need to start doing differently...read more

 

New Commissioning Support Programme case studies

Read about Essex County Council's highly commended localised commissioning approach. Another study looks at a group of voluntary sector service providers who developed a consortium to help improve commissioning. Browse more case studies

 

National Audit Office report examines service provision for children and adults with autism

Although adults are the focus of this report, it brings to light a number of important findings concerning children...read more

 

Commissioning Community

 

Registration

Register to create a profile and start using the tools and features available

Build your network

Invite people you know to join your network and connect with others involved in children's services

Exchange information

Upload and share information with your network, groups and wider community, participate in discussion forums

Create and join groups

Create and join groups to start working with your community

Journals

Create your own online journal and read what others have to say

Skills development

Access the skills development section which provides opportunities and tools to help develop your skills through self analysis, courses and examples of good practice. 

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