Resources and training
The Resource Bank, which is continually updated, consists of quality-assured material that links to other potential support areas. The Resource Bank's essential reading list includes links to the government's Joint Planning and Commissioning Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services, compiled by more than 150 experts, and to the world-class commissioning guide published jointly by the Department of Health and the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
As well as material available online, the Commissioning Support Programme (CSP) provides bespoke support to children's trusts via their commissioning champions.
The CSP, in partnership with the Improvement and Development Agency, runs regional workshops for local authority lead members for children's services, to explore the ways that effective commissioning contributes to achieving better outcomes. The workshops have already begun, and there will be at least one in every region before March 2010. They are supported by dedicated online groups.
The CSP's Transforming Commissioning Development Programme runs regular two-day events, designed to help senior commissioners to drive change within children's trusts.
Regional roadshows have also been delivered in partnership with the Youth Sector Development Fund; these covered the provision of effective, positive activities for young people, focusing on developing practical and locally relevant solutions to issues raised by both providers and commissioners and showcasing regional examples of good practice.
Details of all upcoming programmes can be found on the CSP website Events & Training page.
Weblink
CSP: commissioningsupport.org.uk