Guide for Professionals
Partnership with commissioning authorities
We recognise that to consistently achieve quality outcomes for our young people, we need to build positive and sustainable relationships with Commissioning Authorities. Developing such relationships continues to enhance the quality and diversity of our support.
We recognise that to consistently achieve quality outcomes for our young people, we need to build positive and sustainable relationships with Commissioning Authorities. Developing such relationships continues to enhance the quality and diversity of our support.
Having worked in social work, teaching and management roles within local authority settings, our Management Team are aware of the accountability that is expected of Bright Futures and representatives of the placing authorities. To this end, we work closely with partner agencies to achieve ‘Outstanding’ outcomes for their young people and adults including social care, healthcare and education services.
We recognise the importance of providing both financial and social value in our commissioning, which can be evidenced by the progress of each individual young person.
We provide transparent and inclusive placement fees for each placing authority, which enables clear financial planning and the reassurance that no additional fees will be requested for therapeutic support, repairs or contact requirements.
The clearest indication of the sustained quality of our partner relationships remains the number of authorities returning to commission placements from Bright Futures for their young people and adults.
This map illustrates which local authorities we currently support.