Welcome to the Milton Keynes Children and Families Partnership

Milton Keynes Council has established a new Children and Families Partnership, following its decision to bring the work of the borough's Children's Trust to a close.

The new partnership, which came to life on 1 April 2011, has signed up to a commitment of continuous improvement, working together to maximise the potential for all partners to realise the shared vision of better services, that are better connected delivering better outcomes.

The partnership will not produce an annual plan but will focus on making connections between partner organisations' individual service and business plans. Specific cross cutting priorities will be addressed through 'commissions' that will carry out time limited investigations to ensure organisations are working effectively.

The Children and Families Partnership is made up of invited senior leaders from across children's services, including the council, primary care trust, police and probation. Invites have also been extended to GP consortia, health services, community and voluntary sector partners, early years providers, schools and academies and the Department for Work and Pensions. The views of the borough's Youth Cabinet will also help shape the partnership's agenda.

The forward looking partnership reflects the changing national policy environment and local context. It offers partners the opportunity to continue to work together in a realistic and responsible way to improve the lives of children, young people and families in Milton Keynes.

View the Children and Families Partnership Vision and Principles here.

For more information about Children and Families Partnership and the transition from the Children's Trust, email cfp@milton-keynes.gov.uk.

Multi Agency Guidance
Effective Support for Children and Families in Milton Keynes.

Please note information about the Common Assessment Framework can now be found at www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/caf.