Decision details

Homestart support for children and families

Decision Maker: Managing Director Children and Young People (DCS)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Home-Start HOST Limited is a voluntary sector organisation working with large numbers of vulnerable families across the Oldham borough through a Befriending Service which matches vulnerable and at risk families with a child under five with a volunteer supporter. This timely support improves outcomes for families and reduces the need for escalation to Early Help and other high cost services.
The report seeks agreement of grant funding for this work to 31/3/2023

Decision:

RESOLVED - That: continuation of funding for Home-Start HOST from the Troubled Families Agenda budget up to the 31st March 2023. This will ensure that Home-Start Host is able to continue delivering services in Oldham for our most vulnerable families whilst a new model is developed. This would also enable Home-Start HOST to have a more sustainable footprint in Oldham.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - approve the continuation of funding for Home-Start HOST from the Troubled Families Agenda budget up to the 31st March 2023.
Option 2 - Cease to fund Home-Start HOST.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2 - Cease to fund Home-Start HOST.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Proposal discussed at Children's Services DMT 21/12/21

Contact: Bruce Penhale, Head of Stronger Communities Service 0161 770 4196 Email: bruce.penhale@oldham.gov.uk Email: Bruce.penhale@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 21/12/2021

Date of decision: 21/12/2021

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