In the current financial and political climate it is vital to demonstrate service productivity, positive family outcomes and value for money. The cost calculator tool helps you to estimate the costs and predicted savings of delivering intensive interventions to families. The aim is to give a broad estimate based upon a list of specified unit costs.
We created the initial Family Savings Calculator when we were part of the DfE and we regularly update this. We have worked with DCLG, Ecorys and New Economy and have recently aligned the costs to ensure that local areas are able to provide the data required to the DCLG Troubled Families team. At the same time these areas can have a locally in depth and useful tool which helps services and partners to estimate the costs and predicted savings of delivering intensive interventions to families with multiple problems.
We provide a basic version of this FREE. Please contact us to request a copy.
Managers, front line workers and project support staff can use the tool to produce individual and service-wide calculations of costs per family - before and after an intervention. This indicates total savings or costs avoided which, in turn, can help demonstrate value for money and cost effectiveness of service delivery.
We have a range of training and support options covering how to:
A free comprehensive guide ensures participants can use the tool to its best effect.
We can also provide a bespoke calculator specific to your needs to include:
For further information or to commission a service please contact us.
Interface designs a bespoke Cost Calculator to meet the needs of Islington Council’s Early Help service.
Read moreInterface worked with Kineara Housing to help them demonstrate savings they have made from a housing perspective as well wider savings to the public purse.
Read moreInterface worked together with Shelter to develop a bespoke cost calculator to evidence service outcomes and costs savings.
Read more“We felt that Interface listened to our needs and that of our clients and they translated our vision into a product of high standard and quality. The outcome of the work was achieved, we were able to obtain Interface support even when our contract with them ended and we feel that Interface is an organisation that genuinely cares and desires the best outcome for their clients.
Kineara Housing