Why Reform? What Reforms? ‘Collective Impact’ – A new paradigm

Why Reform?

DISADVANTAGE? Youth homelessness: 230 adolescents/year – 2002-2013 Early school leaving: about 200 -250 youth/year – Geelong Petty crime: Adolescents: 212 assaults; 129 property; 334 theft; 39 disorderly conduct - 2016 - family dysfunction - family conflict - community poverty - mental health issues Illicit substance use: Going down, but an estimated 1000 have smoked marijuana; 84 tried ICE; 120 have tried ecstasy

The need for change Geelong (circa 2012-13) 913 young people entered the Homelessness System in Geelong - ↑4% per annum; 88% (806) young people entering homelessness not engaged in Education, Training and Employment; 2% of young people accessing short-term crisis accommodation returned home following support; Low educational outcomes; Youth unemployment in Geelong more than 30%.

Departmental & Program Silos Dept of Justice Dept of Health Dept of human services Dept of Education

Perspectives for thinking and acting on social issues Program-centric Agency-centric Community-centric

What is a service system? How are systems reformed?

What Reforms?

The ‘community of schools and services’ model of early intervention ‘The Geelong Project’ The ‘community of schools and services’ model of early intervention [The COSS MODEL]

Foundations of TGP/ COSS Model COLLABORATION ‘community of schools and services’ COSS Model EARLY IDENTIFICATION ‘Population Screening’ AIAD – Australian Index of Adolescent Development LONGITUDINAL OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT Reduced family conflicts & homelessness; Less early school leaving PRACTICE FRAMEWORK Multi-tiered; Flexible; Dynamic over time;

COLLABORATION ‘community ownership’ Swinburne (SUT) (Data support, R&D) TGP EXECUTIVE GOVERNANCE GROUP Geelong Schools (Educational outcomes) Other Agencies (specialist services) TGP OPERATIONS GROUP BCYF/Schools/LLEN/SUT Barwon, Child, Youth & Families (BCYF) – Key Agency

EARLY IDENTIFICATION ‘population screening’ PRE-CRISIS IDENTIFICATION OF RISK Indicators of risk PRIVACY & CONSENT Privacy Consultant engaged to develop appropriate consent and assent mechanisms Whole of school, systematic approach to participation, consent and privacy. CO-LOCATION & COLLABORATION: TGP Intake Workers co-located with School Wellbeing Staff At-risk register – ongoing monitoring Australian Index of Adolescent Development

System/ Workforce Development PRACTICE FRAMEWORK System/ Workforce Development OLD WAY 2012-13 pre-TGP SYSTEM 10 separate programs 8 disparate PDs 7 program entry points 5 program manuals Staff located in office Housing specific workforce Multiple Workers Information inaccessible Multiple Data Collections

System/ Workforce Development PRACTICE FRAMEWORK System/ Workforce Development OLD WAY 2012-13 pre-TGP SYSTEM 10 separate programs 8 disparate PDs 7 program entry points 5 program manuals Staff located in office Housing specific workforce Multiple Workers Information inaccessible Multiple Data Collections NEW WAY 2016-17 TGP SYSTEM 1 Early Intervention Platform 1 common Position Description 1 Flexible Entry Point 1 common practice framework Staff co-located in schools Youth & Family Workers One Key Worker Information shared Common outcomes measures

Achieving Collective Impact Reformed local service system; Community collaboration; Reduced crises through proactive pre-crisis interventions. A common agenda Dedicated data support; AIAD indicators; Longitudinal outcomes measurement; informing practice. Shared data & analysis Mutually reinforcing activities Early intervention platform; Coordinated client intake; Youth-centred family-focused casework; Flexible practice framework. Shared info dialogue & decision-making Backbone community support Community Development; TGP Project Coordinator; Staff resources supporting more integrated local service system.

To what end?

The Geelong Project Program Logic

The number of homeless adolescents [Geelong 2002 – 2017]

The number of homeless adolescents [Geelong 2002 – 2017]

Geelong early school leavers

Geelong early school leavers

The challenge is place-based system reform and a strategic cross-sectoral approach