The role of new models of integrated early years services in preventing
complex needsWendy Meredith – Director for
Population Health Transformation
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Why are Early Years so important?
• Babies are born with trillions of brain cells
• Can’t use them until connected
• Use then or lose them!• It’s hard to catch up
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“A wide range of research now shows that conception to age 2 is a crucial phase of human development and is the time when focused attention can reap dividends for society……Because we now understand the importance of the 0-2 period in creating solid psychological and neurological foundations to optimise lifelong social, emotional and physical health, and educational and economic attainment, we believe policy emphasis needs to shift to reflect this.”
Why are Early Years so important?
Conception to Age 2 – the age of opportunity, WAVE Trust, 2013
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Why are Early Years so important?
What are we doing in Greater Manchester?
10 Local Authorities
175 Children’s Centres
12 CCG’s
855 primary schools
7 Maternity Providers
1214 Daycare providers
6 HV Provider Trusts
777.5 Health Visitors (in 2015)
37500 babies per annum
• No silver bullet, most families will need a sequenced package of support, some over two years and others even longer
• Holistic approach taking the whole child within the whole family
• Integrated across sectors - health, local govt, daycare providers, voluntary providers
• Early identification of need and risk factors through timely assessments points
• Evidence-based approach to assessment and intervention
• Ensuring maximum VFM for the taxpayer
• Emphasis throughout on work and skills for both children and parents (linking with Universal Credit)
• Evaluation to inform planning and policy making
New Delivery Model Principles
New Delivery Model Components
1. A shared outcomes framework,
2. A common assessment pathway across GM
3. Evidence-based assessment tools
4. Pathways into a suite of evidence-based interventions
5. Ensuring better use of daycare
6. A new workforce approach, to drive a shift in culture
7. Better data systems
8. Long-term evaluation
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Who saves the money?
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% achieving a GLD
2013 2014 2015 2016
Bolton 48 54 61 65Bury 51 56 66 69Manchester 47 53 61 64Oldham 41 52 57 61Rochdale 42 50 57 63Salford 53 57 61 65Stockport 54 62 68 69Tameside 42 52 58 63Trafford 61 69 73 73Wigan 38 55 64 67ENGLAND 52 60 66 69NW 50 58 64 67GM 47 56 62 66
How are we doing?
Developing mental wellbeing and
personal resilience
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Wendy Meredith, Director for Population Health Transformation
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.gmhealthandsocialcaredevo.org.uk
Twitter: @GMHSC_Devo #takingcharge
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