Feasibility Study into Collaborative Foster Care Services

A feasibility study has been carried out to assess the viability of a business case for the collaborative provision of services for foster carers. It identifies the potential for significant economies of scale, efficiencies and improved outcomes and services through a collaborative approach. The feasibility study will inform future years discussion around RIEP funding.

Downloadable Reports and updates

An Options Appraisal has of the various models been carried out.

Update April 2009

Project Initiation Document

Highlight Report 1 (May 2009)

Highlight Report 2 (May 2009)

Highlight Report 3 (June 2009)

Highlight Report 4 (June 2009)

A feasibility study on the shortlisted options was carried out over the summer of 2009. The reports can be seen below:.

Establishment of Collaborative Foster Care Services: Assignment Summary

Report 1 - Baseline Report

Report 2 - Specialist Fostering Service Feasibility Study

Report 3 - Marketing Feasibility Study

Report 4 - Foster Carer Training Feasibility Study

Report 5 - Recruitment & Assessment Feasibility Study

Report 6 - Full Service Commissioning Feasibility Study

 

Contact

For further information on any of these projects, please contact

Julie Brown julie.brown@northeastcouncils.gov.uk

Telephone 07917 813 667