1. Youth Access The national membership association for young people’s information, advice, counselling and support services (YIACS) Over 200 members throughout UK National Policy focus for sector Set standards and promote best practice Provide training, support, consultancy resources Develop the evidence base

2. What Future in Mind said A key role for VCS Increase number of ‘one stop shop services’ Build on Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Services (YIACS) network A key part of every local offer

3. What are YIACS?

4. A range of interventions under ‘one roof’

5. Why YIACS? Fear and stigma Gaps and inaccessible statutory services – thresholds/waiting lists YPs with multiple issues Offer YPs choice of service and approach Social developmental model: draws on youth work, advice work and counselling traditions to create a distinctive approach

6. Key Features Open access – drop in and appointment Young person-centred Open to a wide age range e.g. 13 to 25 Holistic approach: wraparound support ‘Everyday’ problems to complex, multiple needs Free, independent and confidential

7. What next for YIACS? CAMHS Transformation Plans Increasing share in CAMHS resources? A role in ‘single points of access’? Supporting better service integration and transition Contributing to a stronger evidence base Defining a minimum offer

8. Links with wider VCS A VCS Model Variable local availability Knowing how and when to signpost yps Collecting evidence of need to inform JSNAs and commissioners Working with young people to raise the need

9. Some useful resources YIACS: an integrated health and wellbeing model Making integration a reality: Part 1 and 2: Joining up services and commissioning On The Right Tracks: A guide to commissioning counselling services for 13- 25 year olds The social determinants of young people’s mental health Download http://www.youthaccess.org.uk/publications/