actionforchildren.org.uk 1 Multisystemic Therapy Celebration Event Carol Iddon UK Managing Director - Operations

MST is a family and community-based treatment programme which works intensively with families of young people demonstrating anti-social behaviours MST involves working within systems such as schools, peers, communities and other agencies alongside family networks MST is a high intensity intervention Evidenced based, with vigorous oversight enabling therapists to maintain programme fidelity What is Multisystemic Therapy - MST

3 Action for Children Our mission is to act early so children get the care and support they need, and to speak out fearlessly on their behalf. UK wide charity, operating since 1869 Over 600 services including those for:- o Families needing support o Early years and children’s centres o Fostering and adoption o Youth o Disability A culture of innovation, accountability and transformation

4 Investing in interventions proven to deliver positive outcomes This builds on our commitment to evidence based programmes, e.g. TFCO, FFT, Incredible years, Triple P, Roots of Empathy Supports LA transformation of service delivery within current environment and reducing budgets EBP’s can attract social investment as alternative source of funding Why MST?

5 Developing organisational knowledge Learning from expertise of The Brandon Centre The New York Foundling providing expertise in implementation of Step Change – MST and FFT across 3 London boroughs Attracting social investment and using Social Impact Bonds

Key stakeholder engagement essential – strategic and operational levels Using the expertise and experience of MST-UK and other MST services Recruiting a high performing team Clarity of referral pathways Strong partnership working Expect challenges Our Manchester experience

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