Unemployment, young people and substance misuse

Key messages

Looking at the impact of substance misuse on motivation

how services support youth, building resilience and aspiration, developing a holistic approach to increasing

positive outcomes

The Problem

1 in 4

Young people unemployed 1 in 10

Adults unemployed

Youth Unemployment Rates

HIGHESTsince records began

Unemployment…Disaffection…

COMPOUNDED by

Substance Misuse

Government Response…

Drug StrategyFocused on

Recovery

Employmentseen as

Integral

Push for Treatment Providers

to deliver ETE

Local Partnerships

Eg JC+

CommunityReintegration

Turning Point Vision ETE in TP Focus on holistic approach to support Acknowledges individual journey Recovery journey – each path is different – transitions

do not happen in sequence – i.e. get clean, get a house, get a job –

Unrealistic – doesn't always happen in that order and need to recognise and work with that..

Focus on partnerships and collaboration – mix of internal and external support

How do this work in practice?

ETE lead / SPOC in YP team in / SPOC in JCP YP team

Focus on creating platform for movement and enabling change..

Breaking down barriers - positive relationships/mutual outcomes...

Young person is the focus – each outcome affects another..

Raising aspirations key to success - researching your local partners and creating pathways...

Service Provision

SWDA identified gaps of 18-24 We have developed a Transitional Role to

target support to 18-24 We have had an increase of numbers of that

age group in treatment -12% Large proportion of this age group are users

of cannabis, other drug trends are alcohol and party drugs

Increased partnership with hostels to support clients around ETE provisions

Emma

20 years old Female Alcohol and Cannabis Use Low motivation Issues with benefits Suffers from anxiety Generational drug use in family and difficult

relationships Poor support networks

Interventions offered

Assessment

Reduce drug use

1:1 weekly sessions

Discuss impact of

PSM

Anger Manageme

nt

ETE

Outcomes

Outcome •Drug Free•Increased partnership with hostel, education provisions

Outcome •Attended a short course in psychology•Liaising with JCP Support around benefit sanctions

Outcome •Involved with piloting Peer Education in schools to increase employability•Increased motivation

Outcomes

outcome •10 week accredited course in drug awareness•Co-facilitation skills

Outcome •Receive supervision•Full CRB

Outcome•Co-facilitate education sessions in schools•Co-facilitate training to professionals

Recommendations;

Changing cultures and attitudes of professionals and youth

Adopt ‘younger friendly’ service using a creative approach to treatment

Raise aspirations and increase employability Increased partnership, taking a proactive

approach across the borough around ETE, attending forums, link with JCP, social enterprise, Hostels, inclusive employers, volunteering opportunities

Empower clients to decision make and take responsibility

Laura.Donohoe@turning-point.co.uk

Area Development Manager

ETE

Naznin.Ali@turning-point.co.uk

Area Development Manager Young People, Families and Carers