Better Outcomes for Children and Young People – From Talk To Action

This resource describes the principles of the Outcome-based Accountability approach developed by Mark Friedman of the Fiscal Policy Studies Institute in the United States, for planning and taking action to improve the quality of life and outcomes for all children (and other populations) and to improve the performance of specific services, agencies and service systems. It provides a pathway for multi-agency partnerships and individual organisations to prioritise the outcomes they want to improve and determine what strategies are needed to achieve them.

The resource is accompanied by a series of England-wide case studies, illustrating how the approach has been applied.

The resource and case studies are aimed at Directors and Lead Members of Children's Services and their Children's Trust partners, but may be of interest to anyone looking to make a difference in improving the outcomes for children, young people and their families.

The Outcome-based Accountability model is one of many models that has influenced some of the thinking behind the Centre for Excellence and Outcomes (CfEO) in Children and Young People's services. You can find out more at the CfEO page.