Consultancy 4Children creates solutions for local authorities, government, employers, families, children and communities. Consistent evidence indicates that parents and children are best served if the support on offer is joined up and well coordinated. Our vision is for every child in every community to have the opportunities to realise their potential – to learn, develop, and be with their friends – from the early years to teenagers, and for every parent to access the support they need to build a better future for their family.

Consultancy 4Children provides authoritative advice and
strategic support to help turn policy into practice. 4Children works closely with a number of government departments, including the Treasury, Department for Children, Schools and Families and Department of Health on strategic planning and development. 4Children is commissioned by the DfCSF to provide innovative Fast Track strategic intervention and roll-out support to local authorities, and to support the childcare and extended schools strategy.

We can help you with strategic support to transform services – working to implement change with you to:

Review and design high level strategies – from
Children and Young People’s plans to working with Children’s Trusts to plan integrated and preventative commissioning for children and young people - reviewing current practice, costs and services and scoping options for change and strategic delivery plans

Assess and analyse needs – drawing on local and
national data, projections and consulting with children, young people, and parents and communities

Actively develop and manage the market –
developing and supporting cross sector providers to deliver within a cohesive strategic framework - developing and supporting children’s centres, extended schools and wider programmes.

Build the business case – identifying high level policy
outcomes, funding and pooled budgets, creating investment and sustainability strategies

Build partnerships – developing and supporting cross sector and multi disciplinary working and capacity Monitor and evaluate strategies and progress towards
outcomes

Monitor and evaluate - strategies and progress towards outcomes