eCareSolutions have recently launched a Partner Discussion Forum, a Virtual meeting place where eCareSolutions partners can discuss current projects.  In order to log into the forum which concerns you, you will need your username and password.  Please contact our helpdesk on 0845 680 7403.

eCare Solutions promotes the voices, interests and well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives. As an organisation focused on serving the children’s sector in England and Northern Ireland, we provide essential IT solutions and information on policy, research and best practice for our clients and other partners.

Our philosophy is to enpower young people to learn to work together with other young people. To introduce young people to new opportunities, new people and give them the chance to build confidence, self-esteem and develop thier skills through fun, interactive and challenging activities. We believe young people in general have similar problems when growing up and feel multimedia is an exciting and positive method of conveying information on health, education, and lifes problems.

eCareSolutions are currently working with over 37 local authorities throughout England and Wales rolling out bespoke software solutions for childrens services. We are responsible for developing ePEP the Online Electronic Personal Education Plan for Looked After Children. We are constantly updating the software with new features such as the early years and post 16 section, pupil premium pakage and educational attainment tracker. We are working in partnership with leading authorities around the country to achieve our mutual goal in benefiting young people and professionals. We are aiming to involve over 50% of  local authorities by September 2012. The project has been identified as a model for Best Practice by the local government inspectorate in 2011.

We are also responsible for the Pathfinder Electronic Interactive Pathway Plan for Looked After Children, which is also currently being rolled out electronically with Social Services across the country. Pathfinder has received awards and tremendous feedback from professionals and young people alike. We have been awarded again for the ICG Excellence award for Innovative Use of Information Technology for Social Care. We introduce Young People to new opportunities, new people and to give them a chance to build confidence, self-esteem  and develop their skills through fun, interactive and challenging activities.