1. Setting the scene in West Sussex 3 year contract to develop an Integrated Youth Support Service – April 2008 to March 2011 Develop inter-agency working One-stop shops for young people with access to all services – health, finance, housing, counselling, sexual health, careers guidance, jobs

2. In It Together A local Network in my area

3. Network involves Representatives from all local agencies atttend discussion meetings every half term Topics during 2010 included Domestic Violence, Family Therapy, Social Care, Links Colleges – excluded students Also, monthly Children and Young People’s Planning Forum to raise cases of concern

4. Agencies attending Social Care Youth Offending Service School Nurse Education Welfare Connexions CAMHS – mental well-being SENCO – special needs

5. Common Assessment Framework Co-ordinated approach by all agencies Joint planning of support to young person or family Lead Professional to help make sure it happens Levels of need/assessment ‘rainbow’

6. Thank you for listening Any questions?