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(i)       to note the improvement planning in relation to supporting kinship carers was fully aligned to the Children’s Services Plan and the development of the Family Support Model; and

(ii)       to instruct the Interim Director of Children’s and Family Services to report progress on the impact of delivering improved multi-agency support to Kinship Carers through the Children’s Services Plan annual progress report.

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Director of Children’s and Family Services which set out plans to enhance multi agency support to kinship families and use of the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund to improve outcomes for children and young people living within a kinship arrangement.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      note that the improvement planning in relation to supporting kinship carers was fully aligned to the Children’s Services Plan and the development of the Family Support Model; and

(b)      instruct the Interim Director of Children’s and Family Services to report progress on the impact of delivering improved multi-agency support to Kinship Carers through the Children’s Services Plan annual progress report.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.