Merthyr Tydfil Children & Young People's Partnership Evaluation Survey
 
Guidance on the Children Act 2004 requires the Children and Young People's Partnership to review the partnership process and effectiveness of partnership practice. This survey will help check how we are doing as a partnership at this point in time, identify ineffective practice that needs to change and training needs to be addressed as we develop. It will inform a review of partnership planning structures in light of the Children Act Guidance. We would be grateful if all partners would take time to complete the survey and provide comments to support your answers wherever possible. If you have any queries please let us know. We would welcome hearing from you by the 15th September. If you would prefer to receive the a paper version of the survey, please let us know.
 
Q1 Name
 
Q2 What Partnership are you a member of?
 
Framework
Children's Partnership
Young People's Partnership
Subgroup
Other
 
Q3 What is your area of work?
 
Local Authority
Health Sector
Voluntary Sector
Other
 
Q4 To what extent do you agree with each of the following six statements in relation to the Children and Young People's Partnership ability to recognise and accept the need for partnership?
There have been substantial past achievements within the partnership.
Strongly Agree
 
Agree
 
Disagree
 
Strongly disagree
 
  The factors associated with successful partnership working are known and understood.      
 
  The principle barriers to successful partnership working are known and understood.      
 
  The extent to which partners engage in partnership working voluntarily or under pressure/ mandation is recognised and understood.      
 
  There is a clear understanding of Partners interdependence in achieving some of their goals.      
 
  There is a mutual understanding of those areas of activity where partners can achieve some goals by working independently of each other.      
 
  Please explain the rating that you have given for Q1
 
Q5 To what extent do you agree with each of the following six statements in relation to the Children and Young People's Partnership, considering the partnerships ability to develop clarity and realism of purpose?
Our Partnership has a clear vision, shared values and agreed service principles.
Strongly Agree
 
Agree
 
disagree
 
strongly disagree
 
  We have clearly defined joint aims and objectives.      
 
  These joint aims and objectives are realistic.      
 
  The Partnership has defined clear service outcomes.      
 
  The reason why each partner is engaged in the partnership is understood and accepted.      
 
  We have defined where early partnership success is most likely.      
 
  Please explain the rating you have given for question 2
 
Q6 To what extent do you agree with each of the following six statements in relation to the Children and Young People's Partnership considering the principle, ensure commitment and ownership?
There is a clear commitment to partnership working from the most senior levels of each partnership organisation.
Strongly Agree
 
Agree
 
disagree
 
strongly disagree
 
  There is widespread ownership of the partnership accross and within all partners      
 
  Commitment to partnership working is sufficiently robust to withstand most threats to its working.      
 
  The partnership recognises and encourages networking skills.      
 
  The partnership is not dependent for its success solely on individuals with these skills.      
 
  Not working in partnership is discouraged and dealt with.      
 
  Please explain the rating you have given for question 3
 
Q7 To what extent do you agree with each of the following six statements in relation to the Children and Young People's Partnership and developing and maintaining trust?
The way that the partnership is structured recognises and values each partners contribution.
Strongly agree
 
Agree
 
Disagree
 
Strongly Disagree
 
  The way the partnerships work is conducted appropriately recognises each partners contribution.      
 
  Benefits derived from the partnership are fairly distributed among all partners.      
 
  There is sufficient trust within the partnership to survive any mistrust that arises elsewhere.      
 
  Levels of trust within the partnership are high enough to encourage significant risk taking.      
 
  The Partnership has succeeded in having the right people in the right place at the right time to promote partnership working.      
 
  Please explain the rating you have given for question 4
 
Q8 To what extent do you agree with each of the following six statements in relation to the Children and Young People's Partnership and its ability to create clear and robust partnership arrangements?
It is clear what financial resources each partner brings to the partnership.
Strongly agree
 
Agree
 
Disagree
 
Strongly disagree
 
  The resources, other than finance, each partner brings to the partnership are understood and appreciated.      
 
  Each partners areas of responsibility are clear and understood.      
 
  There are clear lines of accountability for the performance of the partnership as a whole.      
 
  Operational partnership arrangements are simple, time limited and task oriented.      
 
  The partnerships principle focus is on process, outcomes and innovation.      
 
  Please explain the rating you have given for question 5
 
Q9 To what extent do you agree with each of the following six statements in relation to the Children and Young People's Partnerships ability to monitor, measure and learn?
The partnership has clear criteria in terms if both service goals and the partnership itself.
Strongly agree
 
Agree
 
disagree
 
strongly disagree
 
  The partnership has clear arrangements effectively to monitor and review how successfully its service aims and objectives are being met.      
 
  There are clear arrangements effectively to monitor and review how the partnership itself is working      
 
  There are clear arrangements to ensure that monitoring and review findings are, or will be, widely shared and disseminated amongst the partners.      
 
  Partnership sucesses are well communicated outside of the partnership.      
 
  There are clear arrangements to ensure that partnership aims, objectives and working arrangements are reconsidered and where necessary, revised in light of monitoring and review findings.      
 
  Please explain the rating you have given for question 6
 
Q10 We would appreciate any further comments that you may like to share regarding the Merthyr Tydfil Children and Young People's Partnership.
 
Many thanks for taking the time to complete our questionnaire