Joint Area ReviewThis section of the site is dedicated to the joint area review (JAR) which is a single coordinated inspection of all publicly funded services for children and young people within a local area. This guidance broken up into the following pages.
Key dates for the joint area review
- JAR analysis week, commencing February 25 2008
- JAR fieldwork weeks, March 31 to April 11 2008
- Youth offending team inspection week, commencing February 18 2008
- Enhanced youth inspection, March 31 to April 11 2008
Key lines of enquiry
Key lines of enquiry standard to every JAR are
- Safeguarding
- Looked After Children
- Children with learning difficulties and disabilities
- Service management
In Southwark, we have 2 additional key lines of enquiry, which are
- The effectiveness of interagency co-operation in tackling youth crime and anti-social behaviour
- The contribution of local services to support and challenge schools in raising attainment
The JAR will evaluate the way local services contribute collectively to the outcomes achieved by children and young people growing up in Southwark. It will examine the leadership and management of these services and the way they work together to support children and young people to
- Stay safe
- Be healthy
- Enjoy and achieve
- Make a positive contribution
- Achieve economic well-being
These are the five Every Child Matters outcomes. Our local priorities, achievements and areas for development around these outcomes are set out in our Children and young people's plan (pdf 900kb). To view this document you will need Adobe Reader.
The JAR will happen at the same time as the corporate assessment, which assesses the council's ability to engage with and lead its communities.
Contact
Sophie Charro
Joint area review manager
Tel: 020 7525 3950
Fax: 020 7525 3777
sophie.charro@southwark.gov.uk
Mabel Goldwin House
49 Grange Walk
London
SE1 3DY
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