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Interesting and Innovative Practice (IIP)

 Examples of Practice

This IIP Section of the website focuses on examples of emerging good and or interesting  practice from local areas

The examples of Interesting and Innovative Practice (IIPs) are organised under a number of themes or topic areas (See left navigation bar) and are accessed via a theme page's "Related Links". You will be taken to a page which lists the IIPs. You can alse access the IIP page directly from here by clicking on the thematic links below.

We can assist you to write up examples of IIP by sending you a template. If we wish to change the wording or style of anything that is written we will seek your approval prior to the example being placed on the website.

If you would like to contribute an example please email: mail@togetherfdc.co.uk.

Further thematic links to IIP pages will appear as content develops.

 Interesting and Innovative Practice by Theme

  Achieving Lasting Change
This section provides practical information as well as examples of innovative practice to aid local areas in achieving sustainable Short Break Services.
  Capital
Supporting local areas and their partners involved in planning and developing capital programmes to meet the needs of children, families and their communities
  Commissioning
A number of case studies are featured to illustrate the creative and innovative thinking and practice of local areas attempting to transform their services rather than merely adding on to what already exists, working in an integrated way
  Communications and Marketing
Increasing the awareness and participation of short breaks among stakeholders, parents, children and young people
  Eligibility
Practical examples on Developing Eligibility Criteria

  Evaluation Impact and Outcomes
Interesting and Innovative practice focusing on assing the impact, evaluating services and feedback and adopting outcomes models in service commissioning
  Funding and Grants
Examples of how local authorities have administered grants programmes to make the best use of funding, create sustainability and value for money in the provision of short break services
  Involving Children and Young People
Examples of leaflets and schemes which aim to engage children and young people in the services provided for them
  Parent Participation
Aiming High for Disabled Children aims to ensure that in each local area parents are involved in strategic decision making about the provision of services that their disabled children need. Involving parent carers at all levels of planning and developing services is the best way of creating cost effective and responsive services that work for families.
  Short Breaks In Universal Services
Examples of building capacity for short breaks into mainstream services, creating tailored services for children and young people with ASD and additional impairments and considering services for disabled children and young people with multiple impairments and/or complex healthcare needs
  Workforce
Transformation of the workforce is a key consideration in short break provision. Interesting and Innovative practice include plans, guides and leaflets on training and workforce development and example job specifications for key roles