Best Practice for Children in Detention Integrated Model Mary Geaney National Manager /Detention School Services
Presentation Strategic Leadership Effective Management Effective Practice Developments Vision Best Practice
Change Management Change ManagementStrategy Vision Positions Programs ProductsOrganisation Culture Structure Systems People Conceptual Concrete (Mintzberg et al, 2003)
Preventative Services Diversion Projects Community Sanctions Detention Universal Services Reintegration Integrated Model Strategic Leadership Youth Justice Continuum
Effective Management Board of Management Director Accountability Efficiencies On-going Improvements
Profile in Detention Schools children detained / average 35% remands; 66% committals Age range Majority 15 (49%) & 16 years (29%) Principal offences: Theft (28%), Criminal Damage (20%), Assault (17%)
Effective Practice Physical Environment Staff Service Planning & Delivery
Physical Environment Short/Medium Term Planning Maintenance & Refurbishment Capital Development Programme Collaborative & Partnership Model
Effective Practice Staff Competent & Confident Qualified CPD Committed & Flexible
Assessment/Planning/ Intervention & Review Key Worker Individual Plans Child Protection Anti-Bullying Effective Practice Service Planning & Delivery
Education/Training & Employment Health care Recreational Programmes Family Contact & Mobilities Effective Practice Service Planning & Delivery
Court Sentence Community Safety Community Protection Effective Practice Service Planning & Delivery
Integrated Model Quantified Staff Multi-disciplinary Eclectic Management Directors Deputy Directors Board of Management Unit Manager Community Accommodation Education Family Training Employment Health Child Risk/ Protective Factors Government Dept. of Environment, Heritage and Local Government Dept. of Justice, Equality and Law Reform Dept. of Education & Science Dept. of Health & Children
Development Areas Strategic - Better Integration of Service Data Analysis & Programme Planning Appropriate Resource Allocation Collective Responsibility Effective Management – Accountability & Transparency Focus on Performance/VfM
High Quality APIR – System Wide Better & Speedier Information Sharing Continuity & Progression of Service Delivery Inreach & Outreach Services Offending Behaviour Programmes Reintegration Service Future Proofing e.g. multi-cultural service Development Areas
Vision for the Future Better Aligned Justice/Child Care Policies Safe/Secure Environment Child Care Model [10-17 incl.] Stakeholder Confidence Rights/Responsibilities Balance Effective Management & Services