Integrated Youth Support and Targeted Youth Support Margaret Mitchell Youth Policy Adviser

2010 integrated ‘whole system’ frontline delivery of children’s services

Tiers of prevention Primary prevention Universal services Secondary prevention Targeted support Tertiary prevention Specialist services Occurs prior to the onset of a problem. Takes a broad public health approach, building resilience to risk and developing protective factors. Targeted at at-risk areas, schools or families The aim is to intervene as early as possible after the identification of risk and prevent it escalating. Concerned with preventing the recurrence and further escalation of existing problems Progressive universalism A whole system concerned with prevention at all tiers of need

Those experiencing one negative outcome often experience several others – the ‘whole-system’ needs to look at the ‘whole child’ Source: Background Analysis to Youth Matters (January 2006) NEET Truancy+ Behaviour Youth Crime Substance Misuse Teenage pregnancy 71% of young women who are NEET for 6 months + between years of age are parents by 21 Persistent truants are nearly ten times more likely to be NEET at 16 and four times more likely to be NEET at 18 Young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties are 4 times more likely to use illicit drugs Three in 5 excluded young people report having offended NEETs are disproportionately likely to misuse drugs and alcohol

Evolving the breadth of local ECM partners in improving child outcomes 019 Universal Targeted Integrated continuum of support and opportunity Wider council services Adult, Regeneration; Housing; Environment; Transport; Leisure Local authority place-shaping role delivering child- friendly physical environments and communities Housing standards Green spaces Spatial planning for play and socialising Transport (access and safe roads) Local environmental hazards Leisure and culture opportunities Air quality Strong links with adult services to stop young people falling between cracks at time of transition

Targeted Youth Support The shape of targeted youth support in each area to reflect the local context Therefore no set requirements for what TYS services should look like Locally-owned case for change Processes Interventions Multi-Agency Structures Workforce Development Sustainability Multi-agency working Key delivery elements Targeted youth support Delivery framework

Policy Update Childrens Plan - Legislation and Duties TYS Delivery - March & December IYSS Driver - The Childrens Plan Youth Task Force - Action Plan

Local Authorities - Legislation and Duties To co-operate to improve the wellbeing of children & young people (Section 10, Children Act 2004) To safeguard & promote the welfare of children & young people (Section 11, Children Act 2004)

Cont. To ensure that careers services are provided for school & college students (Section 8, Employment & Training Act 1973 amended by the TU Reform Employment Rights Action 1993) To secure the provision of services which encourage, enable or assist effective participation of young people in education or training (Section 114, Learning & Skills Act 2000)

Cont. To assess young people with learning difficulties & disabilities (Section 140, Learning & Skills Act 2000) To secure young people’s access to positive leisure time activities, taking account of young people’s views and publicising up to date information about the activities & facilities available (Education & Inspections Bill 2006)

PSA 14 - Five Indicators Participation NEET PAYP Resilience Reduction in Teenage Pregnancy Reduce first time entrants to criminal justice Reduce substance misuse

Integrated Youth Support - Vision To enable all young people to have a positive, safe & rewarding experience in their teenage years, and to make a successful transition to adulthood by achieving their full potential