This body meets twice a year and is chaired by Brian Jones, SENAD Group. The Forum is open to all current and potential providers to commissioning authorities in the South West and to commissioners. Members pay a subscription to offset costs.
Provider forum membership list
Within the Provider Forum commissioners can discuss with suppliers all matters of mutual interest and seek to agree principles for joint working in relation to the provision of placements for children with specialised and complex needs. There are five special interest working groups: Placement processes (chair Stuart Nicklin, SWAAY), Support for Placements (chair Paul Mills, Woodside Foster Care), Future Needs (chair Andrew Rome, Revolution Consulting), Contracts and Contracting (Brian Jones, SENAD) and Outcomes for Children (chair Tracy de Bernhardt Dunkin (SW School & College)
Presentations from the Provider Forum held on 18th April 2008
Presentation from John Lees: SW Collaborative Commissioning Support Team Leader
Quality Assurance for Children's Provision: Andrew Rome and Geoff Evans
Outcomes, Outputs and Impact: Claire Dorer and Tracy de Bernhardt Dunkin
Short Presentations by Foster Care Associates, Cambian Autism and Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education
AG & Foster Carers
Assessment, Predicted Outcomes and Fee Structure
Social and Emotional Development Journey
