Prestonpans Kids Clubs

1. To support children's overall wellbeing, the system for personal planning should be developed, maintained and include monitored support strategies for children who need them. These should be reviewed with families every six months or sooner if there is a change in a child's circumstances or wellbeing. This would ensure children's changing needs were reflected and that personal plans adhere to current practice guidance. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'My personal plan (sometimes referred to as a care plan) is right for me because it sets out how my needs will be met, as well as my wishes and choices' (HSCS 1.15).

1. To ensure that outcomes for children and families continuously improve, the service should further develop the improvement plan and quality assurance systems, to include but not limited to, personal planning, planning for play and professional development for staff. Self evaluation processes should be further developed and take into account the views of children, families and staff. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), which state that: 'I experience high quality care and support based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice'. (HSCS 4.11); and 'I use a service and organisation that are well led and managed' (HSCS 4.23).

1. To support and strengthen the skills, knowledge and experience of the staff team. The provider should ensure that effective arrangements and processes are in place for developing the staff team. This should include but not limited to, ensuring all staff are supported to develop the skills they need through professional learning, practice observations, reflective practice and effective feedback from the manager. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), which state that: 'I have the confidence in people because they are trained, competent and skilled, are able to reflect on their practice and follow their professional and organisational codes’ (HCSC 3.14).