Children’s Social Care Dashboard Supporting information October 2024 2 Contents Ministerial foreword 3 Introduction 5 Outcomes 5 Enablers 6 Journey to develop the Dashboard 7 How the Dashboard will be used 8 Using the Dashboard to support LAs 9 DfE’s Case Leads and Regional Improvement Support Leads (RISLs) 10 Sector Led Improvement 10 Future improvements to children’s social care data and the Dashboard 11 Next steps 11 Annex A: Changes to published indicators 13 Indicators modified 13 Indicators removed 14 Annex B: List of indicators included in the current iteration of the Dashboard 16 Outcome 1: Children, young people and families stay together and get the help they need 16 Outcome 2: Children and young people are supported by their family network 16 Outcome 3: Children and young people are safe in and outside of their home 17 Outcome 4: Children in care and care leavers have stable, loving homes 17 Enabler: Multi-agency working is prioritised and effective 18 Enabler: Leaders drive conditions for effective practice 18 Enabler: The workforce is equipped and effective 18 3 Ministerial foreword Janet Daby MP, Minister for Children and Families I feel truly privileged to be working for you as the recently appointed Minister for Children and Families. Throughout my life I have been dedicated to improving the lives of children, families and communities, starting my career as a social worker, and later focused on projects to alleviate food poverty, and improve community safety. Being part of this government’s mission to break down the barriers to opportunity and give each and every child the very best life chances is truly close to my heart. Children’s social care works with some of the most vulnerable children and has the ability to transform lives. The Children’s Social 