Transcript Monthly Status Report

Integrated Services for Kirkby and the
CAF
Agenda:
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Introduction and context
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Aims of ISK
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How the CAF fits in?
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Why we chose Kirkby
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Findings
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The emerging model
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The mutual benefits
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Discussion.
Context - what is targeted youth support?
TYS deliver services to young people with tier 2 & 3 needs and supports universal services
in early interventions and accesses specialist tier 4 services
Specialist
services
Tier 4
Tier 2 & 3
Tier 1
Targeted
support
for those
hidden
from
services
Targeted
support
for those
receiving
services
Preventative
services
for
under 13s
Targeted
services
Early
intervention
and
prevention
for
over 13s
Universal
services
Aims of ISK – what are we trying to achieve?
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Improve access to multi-agency services
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Enable services to work together better
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Establish protocols for early intervention and co-ordination of
provision
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Improve services through effective participation
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Improve quality and quantity of service provision
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Complement other initiatives
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Provide a “one stop” access model.
How does the CAF fit in?
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Youth Matters vision for tackling complex additional needs through
targeted youth support:
– Early identification (CAF)
– Simple processes (one story, told once)
– Effective co-ordination (lead professional)
– Safe and accessible settings (locality focus, driven by young people)
– Swift and easy referral (extended services agenda).
– We see the CAF as more than a form – it is a vehicle for change
and multi agency working, and it can influence the design of
services.
Why we chose Kirkby
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Higher than average rates of teenage pregnancy
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Higher than average rates of permanent exclusion
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Higher than average rates of truancy
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Higher than average eligibility and take up for free school meals
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Lower than average attainment at Key Stages 3 and 4.
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Kirkby was also one of our CAF Pilot Projects
Findings – what were the emerging themes?
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Work to strengths and recognise current good practice
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Improved communication and shared language
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Increase awareness of the network of people who share the same
concerns
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Find solutions not more problems
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Make progress with some quick wins
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Find a local model for working which builds trust and encourages
sharing
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Recognise that this is a continuum.
The Virtual Team Model
Aligned Services
Core Services
Core Group
Coordination of CAF
The model in detail:
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“Wrap around” services with the child/young person at the centre
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Based around the family of schools
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Operates within service boundaries, maximising skills, knowledge and
experience without major structural change
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Effective mix of prevention and intervention
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Focus on early identification
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Driven by a partnership of children, young people, families and
practitioners
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The model will drive the coordination of the CAF.
Why the CAF and ISK are mutually beneficial:
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The model relies on universal commitment, particularly to needs
assessment
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The Core Group’s coordinating role will ensure that the CAF is
coordinated at the point closest to delivery
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Using the families of schools model will provide a model which can be
replicated – vital for roll out of the CAF in a large authority.
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Discussion about the CAF has been the catalyst for much of the work of
ISK – it’s a good vehicle for promoting change
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We’ve been able to use the project to win hearts and minds at a critical
time.