Temporary changes to LCSS
This week Kevin Gordon Corporate Director for Children’s Services sent a letter to the early years sector in Oxfordshire. He explained that since March 2020 Children’s Services has experienced a significant increase in demand for services and challenges in ensuring a sufficient level of staffing. As a result there will be a package of measures put in place including temporary changes to LCSS.
Please ensure if you work with children in Oxfordshire you are aware of of this letter and refer to the complete list of changes which include changes to LCSS service delivery from 22 November – 28 February 2022.
Advice and consultation including No Names Consultations. This service will continue, but will now be provided directly by the MASH. Where practitioners require advice or a consultation (including no name consultation) as to whether an early help assessment (EHA) is required for a family, we are asking practitioners to contact the MASH who will offer this advice.
Practitioners can contact the MASH 8.30 am-5.00 pm Monday to Thursday; 8.30 am-4.00 pm on a Friday on 0333 014 3325.
Guidance on new EHAs and TAFs. LCSS advice service will be provided remotely via phone or MS Teams where a decision has already been made that an EHA is indicated and a practitioner requires:
Ø Guidance with completing the EHA
Ø Guidance with arranging the first team around the family (TAF) meeting for families where EHA has been completed,
The duty line will operate 8.30 am-5.00 pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30 am-4.00 pm on a Friday.
For LCSS North call 0345 241 270
For LCSS Central call 0345 241 2705
For LCSS South call 0345 241 2608
There will be one dedicated practitioner per area operating this service, so please be patient if you experience a short delay in getting a response.
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