Integrated Youth SupportUpdate

Samantha Webster

Project Manager – Integrated Youth Support17th July 2008

Role and remit within BCCDEVELOPMENT OF THE FRAMEWORK FOR IYSS/TYS

TARGETED PREVENTION (YIPS)

TEENAGE PREGNANCY

CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE DRUG ACTION TEAM (DAT)

POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR

YOUNG PEOPLE (PAYP)

COMMUNITY SAFETY (YOUNG PEOPLE)Particularly guns and gangs and core priority work

IYSS: A Brief History

Youth Matters Green Paper (2005) Services do not always meet needs of yp, and are not

working together effectively. Not enough done to prevent yp drifting into crime etc. Services failing to exploit potential of new technologies YP & parents do not have enough of a say.

Youth Matters; Next Steps (2006). ‘Something to do, somewhere to go and someone to

talk to’. Places to go, things to do (YOF/YCF, Youth Opportunity Card) Young people as citizens: Making a contribution

(Volunteering, peer mentoring) Supporting Choices, Info Advice and Guidance All Young People Achieving: Reformed Targeted Support

With an underpinning theme of engaging young people in shaping local services.

POLICY DRIVERS Aiming High for Young People:

A Ten Year Strategy for Positive Activities – Implementation Plan (March 2008)

Youth Taskforce Action Plan (2008)

Statutory Guidance on Section 507B Education Act 1996 (March 2008)

World Class Places For Young People To Go To (April 2008)

PSA Delivery Agreement 14 (Oct 2007)

=A LOCAL OFFER FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

DECSRIBING HOW, WHEN AND WHERE THEY ACCESS SERVICES

INTEGRATED YOUTH SUPPORT

(4 ELEMENTS)

Information, advice and guidance

INTEGRATED YOUTH SUPPORT

(4 ELEMENTS)

Information, advice and guidance

TARGETED YOUTH SUPPORT (TYS)

Community & Volunteering

Positive activities

1. To co-operate & improve the well-being of c&yp

2. To safeguard and promote the welfare of c&yp

3. To ensure that careers services are provided for school and college students

4. To secure the provision of services which encourage, enable or assist effective participation of yp in education or training

5. To assess yp with learning difficulties and disabilities

6. To secure yp’s access to positive leisure time activities, taking account of yp’s views and publicising up-to-date information about the activities and facilities available

STATUTORY DUTIESSTATUTORY DUTIES

YP’s needs & aspirations at the heart of the local offer

Active involvement & engagement of yp in planning of services

Recognition that yp move in and out of services

Single point access whatever the starting point

Recognise transition points pre-11 and post-19

Closer integration of planning, commissioning & delivery of services

Recognition of the diversity of providers + need to build a strong local market

Partnership approach

PRINCIPLESPRINCIPLES

7 ELEMENTS OF TYS

Strengthen the influence of vulnerable young peopleEarly Identification

Clear, simple assessment/ CAFEarly support in universal settings

Personalised package of support / Lead professionalSupport across transitions

High quality/accessible services

YP WITH A COMBINATION OF RISK FACTORS

Poor support network, Family conflict , Networks who condone high-risk activities, Deprived neighbourhood, Low socio-economic background, Bullying

YP WHO ARE ALREADY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS

Substance misuse, Teenage Pregnancy, Homelessness

Mental & Physical problems, ASB & youth offending, Truancy, NEET

BUILDING RESILIENCE TO RISK FACTORSSocial & emotional skills, ability to make positive choices, raise aspirations, positive connection to learning & achievement, supportive networks

ADDRESSING PROBLEMS IN A HOLISTIC WAYUniversal services identifying problems early, assessing needs across all the relevant areas, effective referrals between relevant agencies, personalised support coordinated by a trusted adult, access to services in a way that yp want

INTEGRATED & TARGETED YOUTH SUPPORT - DEFINTIONS

Where is Birmingham Up to? Phase 1 Assistant Director Portfolio (Sept/Dec 08) Creation of Lead Officers

Youth Service Connexions Targeted Prevention YOS (Statutory) Education Welfare

Connexions Transition into LA in September 2008

The Integrated Youth Support Service will provide for all young people; Something to do, Somewhere to go and Someone to talk

to……And for those young people that need it, we will provide intensive help and support to ensure all young people in Birmingham can

achieve positive outcomes in their lives.

Strategic Principles. Services must: Secure positive outcomes for young people Be young-person centred, inclusive and relevant Demonstrate a shared vision and commitment from all professionals / agencies

involved with young people Be integrated, locally delivered and responsive Ensure an appropriate offer of universal and specialist services Be efficient in their use of resources, and based on need Involve working practices based on an agreed understanding of needs, roles and

thresholds Provide intensive targeted support for young people with additional needs Involve young people in relevant decision making processes effectively and

meaningfully Involve effective partnership delivery of services

Operational Principles. Services must deliver: Access to a relevant and appropriate local youth offer for all young people. Provision based on shared geographical boundaries – this is likely to be

constituencies A co-location of staff Integration through shared policy& planning Appropriate assessment and access to services using CAF Joined up IT and MIS processes Multi-agency training and workforce development Efficient mechanisms for resource allocation at strategic and local level, based on

demonstrable need

Where is Birmingham Up to? Phase 2 Task and Finish Group – Hodge Hill

Data Outcomes (based on parameters of PSA 14)

Governance Delivery Models YP Pathways

Good Practice investigations Kingstanding YIP and North YOT Maypole Centre Base KS, Kingstanding Lime Tree Children's Centre, Handsworth

Where is Birmingham Up to? Phase 2 Redesign of Targeted Prevention Team

5 YIPs 7 YIST panels – targeted youth support

Pathfinder authority for additional PAYP funding

Development of cohesive structure to bring targeted prevention work together

Guns and Gangs framework MyPlace

ANY QUESTIONS?

GROUP DISCUSSION What are the current issues for the engagement

of the Voluntary Sector with young people’s services? How can these experiences / lessons inform the future

development of IYSS? IYSS is likely to be configured at a constituency

level – what are the best ways of the sector engaging with structures at this level

Commissioning processes are going to be drawn together under IYSS – what feedback could the sector give us on current engagement with these funding streams

PSA 14 Increase the number of Children and Young People on the path to success

Reduce the percentage of 16-18 year olds not in education, employment or training (NEET)

More participation in positive activities

Reduce the proportion of young people frequently using illicit drugs, alcohol or volatile substances

Reduce the under-18 conception rate

Reduce the number of first-time entrants to the Criminal Justice System aged 10-17