Making a Difference through Resident Engagement Rob Hutchinson, CBE Israel 2007

2 The Broad Government Policy Agenda Reducing child poverty Improving support for families Reducing social exclusion Strengthening communities Improving health Raising educational standards Improving access to work Reform of public services Basing services on what consumers want and evidence of what works Joined up thinking and joined up services Participation of children and young people in decision making

3 Effective Intervention Strategies Centre on the needs of children Are empowering and respectful Support parents in playing a key role in supporting children’s development and learning Recognise that emotional and cognitive development are inextricably interwoven Build on families and early years centres Are based in communities Recognise that self-esteem in both parents and children helps secure positive long term outcomes Start early and are, when necessary, intensive Respond in a joined up way Involve children and families in their planning and delivery

4 Children’s Trusts as Catalysts for Local Change Children and young people at the centre, within communities Integrated people – staff trained with a common core, multi-disciplinary teams, co-location and a lead professional Integrated processes – information sharing and common assessment Integrated systems – planning and commissioning with pooled resources Inter-agency governance – director of children’s services and lead member for children’s services

5 The Long Term Vision Developing integrated education, childcare, health and social care, including family support services 0 – 19 through Children’s centres Extended schools Improved services for young people With better support for parents Provided by a better qualified workforce And more effective interplay between universal and specialist services

6 Why do we do what we do? 5 Outcomes: Stay safe Be healthy Enjoy and achieve Make a positive contribution Achieve economic well being Supported by parents, carers and families

7 Portsmouth 8 Children and Young People should grow up: Having an active say in any development Healthy Emotionally secure and confident Having succeeded as far as they can at school Having facilities and opportunities to play safely Having stayed out of trouble Living in a safe place Having the opportunity to succeed in their dreams

8 Two Approaches to Improve Children’s Lives Service Effectiveness about the well-being of CLIENT POPULATIONS For Programmes – Agencies – and Service Systems Community Wellbeing about the well-being of WHOLE POPULATIONS For Communities – Cities – Counties – States - Nations Outcomes Accountability is made up of two parts

9 POPULATION ACCOUNTABILITY For Communities

10 Major Social Changes Poor Health Poor Housing Low Aspirations/High Unemployment Anti-Social Culture/High Crime Poor Parenting Low Income

11 Barriers Lack of Co-ordination Too Difficult Not Enough Resources Too Many Obstacles Not My Core Business

12 Paradigm Shift Think BIG, Think 1% The Tipping Point

13 Community Involvement in Improving Children’s Outcomes Health Eating and Exercise, Prevention of Obesity Play Champions, Prevention of Bullying Befriending Schemes – Children at Risk Reducing Empty Properties – Housing Initiative Coaching for Educational Learning Youth Advocacy Programme to Prevent Drug Abuse and Truanting Community Activities to prevent Teenage Pregnancy

14 A Framework for Change Leadership Agreed Outcomes Measures Data Paradigm Shift Hearts and Minds Culture Change Involvement of Young People Involvement of Communities

15 Appendix National Framework ……

16 HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE? Children and Young People are physically healthy Children and Young People are mentally and emotionally healthy Children and Young People are sexually healthy Children and Young People live healthy lifestyles Children and Young People choose not to take illegal drugs Be Healthy Children and Young People’s parents, carers and families promote healthy choices

17 HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE? Infant mortality rate (DH) % Obese U11 (DfES/DH/ DCMS) Death rate from suicide and undetermined injury (DH) Improvement in access to CAMHS (DH) U18 conception rate (DfES/DH) Diagnostic rate of new episodes of STIs among U16 & 16-19yo (DH) Average alcohol consumption (DH) % children who are regular smokers (DH) % children consuming 5 portions of fruit & veg a day (DH) Harm caused by illegal drugs (HO) Has 3 components including reduce use of Class A drugs by under 25s (HO/DfES) Be Healthy - MEASURES

18 HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE? Children and Young People are safe from maltreatment, neglect, violence and sexual exploitation Children and Young People are safe from accidental injury and death Children and Young People are safe from bullying and discrimination Children and Young People are safe from crime and anti-social behaviour in and out of school Children and Young People have security, stability and be cared for Stay Safe Children and Young People’s parents, carers and families provide safe homes and stability

19 HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE? Re- registrations on Child Protection Register (DfES) Number of 0-15yo injured or killed in road traffic accidents (DfT) % 11-15yo who state they have been bullied in last 12 months (DWP/DfES) Fear of crime and anti-social behaviour (HO/CJS/ CPS) % U16 looked after for >21/2 yrs living in same placement for >2yrs or placed for adoption (DfES) % care cases completed in the courts within 40 wks (DCA) Stay Safe - MEASURES

20 HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE? Children and Young People are ready for school Children and Young People attend and enjoy school Children and Young People achieve stretching national educational standards at primary school Children and Young People achieve personal and social development and enjoy recreation Children and Young People achieve stretching national educational standards at secondary school Enjoy and Achieve Children and Young People’s parents, carers and families support learning

21 HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE? Level of development reached at the end of the foundation stage, including narrowing the gap in the 20% most disadvantaged areas (DfES/DWP) Half days missed through absence (DfES) %7yo achieving L2+ at KS1 (DfES) %11yo achieving L4 in Eng & Maths, including floor target (DfES) Educational achievement of 11yo LAC compared with peers (DfES) Take-up of sporting opportunities by 5-16yo (DfES/DCMS) Take-up of cultural & sporting opportunities among >16yo (DCMS) %14yo achieving L5+ in Eng, Maths, Sci & ICT incl floor target (DfES) % 16yo achieving equivalent 5A*-C GCSE, incl floor target (DfES) Educational achievement 16yo LAC compared with peers (DfES) Enjoy and Achieve - MEASURES

22 HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE? Children and Young People engage in decision making and support the community and environment Children and Young People engage in law-abiding and positive behaviours in and out of school Children and Young People develop positive relationships and choose no to bully or discriminate Children and Young People develop self- confidence and successfully deal with significant life changes and challenges Children and Young People develop enterprising behaviour Make a Positive Contribution Children and Young People’s parents, carers and families Promote positive behaviour

23 HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE? % Children in secondary schools participating in (a) election of school/college council members (b) mock general elections (DfES) Voluntary and community engagement (HO) Reduce level of offending (HO/CJS) Crimes brought to justice (CJS) Permanent & fixed period exclusions (DfES) % 10-19yo admitting to (a) bullying another pupil in last 12 months (b) attacking, threatening or being rude due to skin colour, race or religion (HO) Measure to be identified % 18-24yo who are self- employed, manage own business or have thought seriously about starting their own business (DTI) Make a Positive Contribution - MEASURES

24 HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE? Children and Young People engage in further education, employment or training on leaving school Children and Young People are ready for employment Children and Young People live in decent homes and sustainable communities Children and Young People have access to transport and material goods Children and Young People live in households free from low income Achieve Economic Well-being Children and Young People’s parents, carers and families are supported to be economically active

25 HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE? % 16-19yo not in education, employment and training (DfES) % 19yo achieving L2+ in NVQ2 or equivalent (DfES) % 18-30yo participating in higher education (DfES) % social housing & vulnerable households in the private sector in a decent condition (ODPM) Cleaner, safer & greener public spaces, and quality of the built environment in deprived areas (ODPM) Level of material deprivation & low income (DWP/HMT) % children living in relative low- income households (DWP/HMT) including % children living in workless households (DWP) Stock and take-up of childcare for all families (DfES/DWP) Achieve Economic Well-being - MEASURES