Issue details

Phoenix @ Pause Southampton: Business case for a sustained service

 

 

To consider a report seeking to approve a business case to fund the continuation of Phoenix @ Pause Southampton post 2021/22.  Phoenix @ Pause is a post-care proceedings service for women at risk of repeated child removal which has been piloted over the last 18 months. The service seeks to support women who are at risk of repeated removal of children into care, to take more control of their lives and address their multiple unmet needs and difficulties; and as a result, reduce the number of children taken into care.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/09/2021

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

Decision due: 21 Oct 2021 by Joint Commissioning Board

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children's Social Care

Lead director: Deputy Director of the Southampton Intergrated Commissioning Unit

Department: Southampton Health & Care Partnership Board

Contact: Donna Chapman, Joint Commissioning Manager Email: d.chapman1@nhs.net.

Consultation process

Circulation of draft report to relevant officers and key Cabinet Members

Consultees

Relevant officers and key Cabinet Members

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Phoenix @ Pause Southampton: Business case for a sustained service