Partnerships
Regenda
The Regenda Group was formed in 2002 in Liverpool, and has expanded since this time to manage over 13,000 units throughout the North West. Regenda take pride in effectively addressing the housing and related needs of the communities they work in.
CCATS has worked alongside the Regenda group for over 2 years and since starting to work together, CCATS has worked with over 100 families helping promote a healthier family life within the Fleetwood community.
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Wyre Housing Association
Wyre housing association is the local subsidiary of the Regenda Group.
CCATS has worked alongside the Regenda group for over 2 years and since starting to work together, CCATS has worked with over 100 families helping promote a healthier family life within the Fleetwood community.
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Every child matters
The Children’s Fund is a national initiative formed in 2000 as a strategy brought forward by the government to tackle child poverty and social exclusion.
Lancashire Children’s fund is the local stem of Children’s fund projects which are funded by central government to pay for a range of projects to help children aged 5 to 13. These services focus on early intervention and preventative measures to achieve the Every Child Matters Outcomes:
• Be Healthy
• Stay Safe
• Enjoy and Achieve
• Make a Positive Contribution
• Achieve Economic WellbeingCCATS began its life as a Children’s Fund (LCF) project in April 2002 and will continue to be funded in part by LCF until April 2008. All LCF projects are independently evaluated by the nationwide Children’s Research Centre and the University of Huddersfield.
Attached are two extracts from the interim evaluation report produced in December 2005. Key Points Include:
• 85.5% of children showed improvements in behaviour following CCATS intervention (measured using the Behaviour Rating Index for Children).
• Parents of children worked with indicated high levels of satisfaction with CCATS service. (measures using the Client satisfaction Questionnaire)
• CCATS intervention effectiveness score was rated 3 by the evaluation team; this is the highest score possible and indicates CCATS interventions are “largely effective”. 25% of LCF projects achieved this score.
NCH
NCH is the lead agency, and accountable body for the Lancashire Children's Fund partnership.
Blackpool primary care trust
Blackpool Primary care trust (PCT) is the NHS organisation responsible for the services provided by GPs (General Practitioners), dentists, opticians, pharmacists and nurses working in GP surgeries and patients’ homes. Community based organisations such as walk in centres, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) are all part of this trust. It is within this remit CCATS operate to provide therapeutic interventions for children and adolescents on the Tier 3 waiting list.
North Lancashire primary care trust
North Lancashire PCT provides a similar service to Blackpool PCT delivering healthcare to the 332,000 residents of North Lancashire (Fylde, Lancaster and Wyre boroughs). CCATS provides psychological therapy to North Lancashire PCT clients on the Tier 3 waiting list; similar to the work done with Blackpool PCT (see above).
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