NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (NGCCG), partially through their Looked After Children’s Health Teams, are responsible for meeting the statutory health duties to looked after children ensuring services and support is available as required. There is strong partnership working with Newcastle City Council and Gateshead Council who have care and responsibility of children who are looked either by a voluntary agreement or a care order granted by the courts.
In order to ensure these services continue to meet the needs of looked after children, their carers and the staff who support them, NGCCG, with the support of both local authorities, have undertaken a review of how current services are delivered and received with a view to identifying positive areas of practice as well as where gaps exist and improvements can be made.
This report details the results of engagement undertaken with young people, their carers and professionals who support them.
