Integrated & Targeted Youth Support Services

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Integrated and Targeted Youth Support – the Context

Youth Matters – Next Steps sets the context for Local Authorities to:-

Manage the establishment, delivery and effectiveness of integrated and targeted support within the overall framework for young people’s services so that young people at risk:-

Are identified as early as possible
Go through a clear and simple assessment process without the need to re-tell their story to lots of different people
Get prompt support from a lead professional, working within a multi-disciplinary team, who can act as a single point of contact over time between them and the services they need and also challenge them to meet their responsibilities when necessary
Can access high quality services in settings where they feel comfortable and do not feel labelled
And so that mainstream agencies, including schools have a single route of referral when they have concerns about particular young people

Targeted Youth Support Services should aim to:-

Strengthen the influence of vulnerable young people and their families and communities and their ability to create positive change
Identify vulnerable young people early, in the context of their everyday lives
Build a clear picture of individual need, shared by young people and the agencies working with them using CAF
Enable vulnerable young people to receive early support in universal settings. Help all agencies draw in extra support/help on behalf of young people through better links with other agencies and organisations
Ensure vulnerable young people receive a personalised package of support, IAG and learning and development opportunities with support for their parents/carers as appropriate. This should be co-ordinated by a trusted lead professional and delivered by agencies working well together
Provide support for vulnerable young people across transitions e.g. moving school or between services
Make services more accessible, attractive and relevant for vulnerable young people

The six key performance indicators for targeted support are:-

1.Reduction in pupil (persistent) absence

2.Reduction in NEET

3.Improved attainment

4.Reduction in under 18 conception

5.Reduction in substance misuse

6.Reduction in youth offending

Please find below useful documents relating to this area of work

Core_Group_Minutes_13_11_07.ppt

Core_Group_Minutes_24_09_07.ppt

DMC_Blue_Sky_Integrated-Targeted_Youth_Support.ppt

Integrated_and_Targeted_Youth_Services_03_07_07.ppt