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.

Download the Department for Health Integrated Care Pilots self-assessment tool, guidance and case studies.

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.

Latest News and Events

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    Action Learning Groups – Performance Measurement & Management

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    Protecting Children Locally: Using SCRs to Improve Practice

    Delegates at this Policy and Practice Westminster Briefing will have the opportunity to examine in...

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    Action Learning Groups - Assessing Needs Including JSNA

    Commissioners need to know how to assess the needs of the population and of particular groups of...

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    Commissioning for Early Years - Workshop

    Outline aims of the day: to provide an opportunity for commissioners and early...

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    An Introduction to the ‘Commissioning Development Programme’

    A one-day introduction to the commissioning development programme training materials to help...

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    Children’s Trusts Conference

    Do you play a key role in your local Children's Trust and are you looking to build your capacity...

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    An Introduction to the ‘Commissioning Development Programme’

    A one-day introduction to the commissioning development programme training materials to help...

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    An Introduction to the ‘Commissioning Development Programme’

    A one-day introduction to the commissioning development programme training materials to help...

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    Action Learning Groups - Service Providers Market

    Once commissioners have analysed need, used evidence of what works to improve outcomes and...

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    An Introduction to the ‘Commissioning Development Programme’

    A one-day introduction to the commissioning development programme training materials to help...

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