Commissioning Support

This website is part of the Commissioning Support Programme. It provides a meeting place for commissioners and others working in all areas of children's services across England.

Register with us to share good practice and discuss ideas with your colleagues working in children's services all over the country

Click here to find out more about the programme.

Schools

Access the latest resources on schools commissioning.

Baby smilingJoin and contribute to the Commissioning of Schools Group.

David Brown discusses the timetable for action for the Schools White Paper that came out on 4th December. Join in with the discussion here.

In August, Vernon Coaker, Minister of State for Schools and Learners answered your commissioning questions about the recent schools white paper. Click here to read his responses.

Children's health

 Access the latest resources on children's health commissioning.

 

NursesJoin and contribute to the Children's Health Group to share your knowledge and good practice, find resources contributed by other members and discuss your ideas or issues with colleagues and peers.

Youth

Access the latest resources on Youth commissioning

Download the National Commissioning Framework by clicking here.

Download powerpoints from the Regional Youth Roadshows in the Youth Commissioning Support Group here

View our answers to a number of FAQs on Youth and add your own questions in the Youth Group here

Children and Families

Access the latest resources on Children and Families

 

Mother and babyJoin and contribute to the Children and Families Group to share your knowledge and good practice, find resources contributed by other members and discuss your ideas or issues with colleagues and peers.

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