Glasgow City Council - Social Work
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL - SOCIAL WORK
GRANTS TO VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
In addition to the following standard criteria the care groups applied the following priorities in reaching their recommendations:
Children and Families:
- Support to services that can support children and young people to return to/remain in communities (either through direct service provision to them or their families)
Adults (Physical Disability and Sensory Impairment)
- Improved flexibility and personalisation of service
- Promote independence and choice through a shift in the balance of care
- To maintain people in the community through the development of rehabilitation services
- To improve the provision of services to people who are blind, partially sighted, deaf/hard of hearing or deafblind
Social Strategy
- Supporting organisations that assist SWS in meeting its equality targets
- Supporting services that promote choices for users and carers
Applications for funding will only be considered from any properly constituted community group or voluntary organisation whose sole or primary purpose is to promote social welfare.
Common Criteria:
Factors which will be used in considering applications for funding, based on the social policy of Glasgow City Council and the Values and Objectives adopted by Glasgow City Council Social Work Committee, are as follows:-
1The promotion of social justice and social welfare.
2The degree to which the activities of the organisation are complementary to the work of the Social Work Department, i.e. Care in the Community, Children & Family Services, Race and other Equality Issues, combating Poverty and Disadvantage, and Criminal Justice Services.
3The degree to which the activities of the organisation are supplementary to the work of the Social Work Department as outlined above.
4The degree to which the activities of the organisation target services to those in greatest need, and help people in need of protection.
5The degree to which the purpose for which grant funding is sought promotes social welfare.
6The financial status of the organisation, which includes demonstrating self-help/fundraising.
Specific Service Criteria:
The key priorities for the assessment of applications for funding in each service category are as follows:
COMMUNITY CARE:
1Consistent with strategic priorities within the Community Care field, as set out in the Joint Community Care Plan, and Joint Planning Statement.
2Emphasis on service provision and direct benefit to individuals and groups.
3Meets a gap in provision for which the Council has a statutory responsibility.
4Consistent with local service priorities in the Community Care field.
CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES:
1Children’s Services Plan:
Applications should be consistent with the key objectives set out in the draft Children’s Services Plan, and should seek to:
* ensure the welfare of children and provide support to their families
* demonstrate clear long-term service aims
* ensure that the service will compliment and collaborate with different agencies already
providing services to children
* confirm that the service will aim to reflect the views and opinions of
children and families
2Priorities:
Priority will be given to services provided to children who are:
* Children in need (as defined on S.93 (4) (a) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995)
* Looked after
*Looked after and Accommodated
3Benefits:
Applications must:
* demonstrate that services provided will bring direct benefit to looked
after or vulnerable children
* meet a gap in provision
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES:
The main priority for funding voluntary organisations in work related to the Criminal Justice system should be applications relating to work not covered by Scottish Office 100% funding. These include:
*Services for Victims of Crime
*Services for Families of Offenders, in particular Families of Prisoners
*Services relating to provision of accommodation for offenders, outwith
the terms of 100% funded National Standards
SOCIAL STRATEGY
Applications will be considered if they have a direct relevance to social welfare and address one or more of the following:
*Poverty Issues
*Social Exclusion
*Anti-Discrimination
*Equality Issues
Projects should demonstrate:
*Use of a community development approach to furthering social
welfare
*Direct work with groups and individuals in communities and
neighbourhood areas
*Progression over a period of time
*Degree to which it encourages voluntary activity/input (added value)
*Users’ active involvement
*Community involvement in the management of the project/service
*Working links, where appropriate, with complementary
organisations/agencies
Employability Projects Only
Additional Assessment Criteria Guidelines (2008/09)
Question 1
Strength of partnership working with mainstream, voluntary, training and employment agencies
1-3
There is little or no evidence of meeting this criterion
4 – 5
Formal working partnerships with appropriate organisations have been agreed
6 – 10
Resources and expertise of voluntary and mainstream employment, training and educational institutions are made available to and have a demonstrable, beneficial impact on clients’ progression towards employment.
There is evidence of effective working partnerships, linked to the stated aims and objectives of the organisation, which produce measurable outcomes.
Question 2
The project connects up with training and employment programmes so that people with health and social care needs experience a seamless pathway between the health/ social care sectors and training/ employment sectors as they progress towards the labour market.
1-3
There is little or no evidence of meeting this criterion.
Few participants show progression along the employment pathway.
4 – 6
There is some evidence that structures are in place which enable participants to experience a seamless service and show progression towards employment e.g. assessments leading to action planning, tracking, referral processes, placements etc.
At least 25% of participants will have benefited from these arrangements.
7 – 10
Effective systems are in place which ensure that more than 50% of participants experience a seamless service and are enabled to demonstrate progression along the employment pathway.
Question 3
The project designs and implements support and activities to meet the needs of employers.
1-3
There is little or no evidence of meeting this criterion.
4 – 7
There is some evidence that the applicant demonstrates knowledge about and takes account of labour market trends
The applicant has active employer links i.e. there is some evidence of active partnership working
The applicants are able to give limited examples of project design and support arising from employer engagement
8 – 10
There is significant evidence of active and effective employer engagement.
Applicants are able to provided a robust range of examples of project design and support arising from employer engagement
Question 4
Project profiles people in order that programmes can be specifically tailored to meet their specific vocational, educational, training, employment, health and social care needs.
1-3
There is little or no evidence of meeting this criterion
4 – 6
An appropriate profiling system/s has been identified and is in use.
There is limited evidence of the effectiveness of the profiling system and its linkages to individually tailored programmes
7 – 10
An effective profiling system is in place and is actively used to ensure programmes are effectively tailored to individuals needs.
There is clear evidence of tailored programmes leading to progression.