Integrated Youth Support Update Samantha Webster Project Manager – Integrated Youth Support 17 th July 2008

Role and remit within BCC DEVELOPMENT 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 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 PRINCIPLES 7 ELEMENTS OF TYS Strengthen the influence of vulnerable young people Early Identification Clear, simple assessment/ CAF Early support in universal settings Personalised package of support / Lead professional Support 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 FACTORS Social & emotional skills, ability to make positive choices, raise aspirations, positive connection to learning & achievement, supportive networks ADDRESSING PROBLEMS IN A HOLISTIC WAY Universal 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 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