Early Help Pathways Kirstie King Development Officer, Medway Safeguarding Children Board David Dowie Integrated Youth Support Services Manager, Medway Council Andrea Bryant Integrated Prevention Team Manger, Medway Council Gill Ransley CAF coordinator, Medway Council
Aim To increase awareness of Early Help Pathways Objectives By the end of the workshop participants will be able to: Identify various services to provide early help and how they can be accessed Understand where to look for services in response to various needs
Provides guidance to clarify the circumstances in which to refer a child to a specific agency to address an individual need, to carry out a Common Assessment Framework (CAF) or refer to Children s Social Services / Care in Kent & Medway.
Common Assessment Framework (CAF)
What is CAF Underpins early intervention Shared assessment and planning A way of identifying needs Information is gathered by having a conversation with the child/young person family and agreeing levels of need Tell their story once
Who and what next 0-18 years Individuals or siblings living in the same household Assessment then decide: Own service Single service referral Multi-agency If multi-agency needs Team Around the Child meeting
Step down from Social Care If social care cases require continued multi-agency support they can be stepped down to CAF Lead is agreed with a universal service Prevention of the revolving door back into social care CAF team can support
Support and future Training - www.medwaychildrenstrust.co.uk/workingtogether/common-assessment-framework/ Support from CAF team for complex cases Simplified forms being trialled Feasibility of ecaf How it works.. CAF team telephone - 01634 334325 CAF team email - caf.co-ordinator@medway.gov.uk For CAF information, forms etc visit - www.medwaychildrenstrust.co.uk/workingtogether/common-assessment-framework/
Medway Family Information Service
About the FIS Fulfils the Information Duty requirement for local authorities to provide up to date information, advice and guidance on services, facilities and publications that would be of benefit to parents, children and young people and practitioners (Childcare Act 2006, Section 12) Information Hub for Children Services in Medway Provides a platform for both universal and targeted support to meet families information needs. Signposting practitioners and families to organisations that are best positioned to work with families depending on their need and circumstances
Information and support provided.. Childcare Parenting and family support Work life balance Leisure and Positive Activities for Children and Young People Working with Children and Young People Support for practitioners working with families
For Families.. Provides impartial information, advice and guidance about childcare, parenting and family support services and leisure activities Provide a brokerage service where families are experiencing difficulties in finding services to meet their needs and circumstances E.g. finding Parenting Skills workshops, Counselling services, help with children s behaviour, family mediation, dealing with bereavement, obesity etc
For Practitioners.. Preventative Signposting service and an Early Intervention service for families in Medway Provides information, advice and guidance about agencies and voluntary organisations that are able to provide childcare, parenting and family support for children and families with complex needs Signpost practitioners working with families to other agencies and organisations that are able to support families who do not qualify for social services support
Accessing the service Practitioners can readily access universal and specialist support services by: By visiting our online Service Directory which holds details of both local and national agencies and voluntary organisations at www.medwayfisd.com contacting the telephone helpline and speaking to Information Advisors on 01634 335566 Or via email at familyinfo@medway.gov.uk
www.abettermedway.co.uk Eating Healthily Getting Active Stopping Smoking Drinking Sensibly Managing Stress
Early years Birth to 5 years Midwives/Health visitors/family Nurse Partnership 19 Sure Start Centres in Medway Drop in services and bookings Range of activities; Parent and toddler groups Story time/messy or Sensory Play/ Day care and sessional nursery Home start Medway
Sure Start Children s Centres
Medway Integrated Youth Support Services Background Universal Youth Service s becoming more targeted Reduced Council funding Ofsted inspection framework focusing on safeguarding Greater demand for Social Care support Better integration and partnership working of Council services
Aim of the Integrated Youth Support Service Is to provide a framework/network around which agencies and services, including those provide by the voluntary and private sectors, will work in partnership with each other to support all young people aged 11 to 19 years.
IYSS is designed to achieve the following: Better partnership working to support the development of all young people, especially those at a disadvantage Provide improved information advice and guidance so young people can make better decisions about their future Offer young people a wide range of leisure time activities and opportunities Provide personal support and tailored education and informal learning opportunities for most vulnerable young people More opportunities for young people to make a positive contribution to their community
IYSS - Medway Services Children s and Adult Services Directorate Part of Inclusion and School Improvement Division Youth Service Youth Offending Team Integrated Prevention Service Targeted Youth Support Panel Connexions Contract - MYT
IYSS Offer Youth Service Early Help Youth Service Alternative Curriculum Programme delivery SEN delivery Detached Youth work In School Support
IYSS Offer Youth Offending Team Early Help Youth Offending Team - Aim Prevent Young People entering the Criminal Justice System Activities Develop further the Triage project to reduce numbers of young people entering the Criminal Justice System Enhance management of risk to enable early identification of risk factors. Instigate identification of Health concerns and Learning needs at initial stages. Review referral criteria for prevention team with partner agencies Deliver elements of the Troubled Families Agenda Develop joint working practices with the Youth Service Work with Police Crime Commissioner to ensure that Home office elements of prevention work and funding are secure.
IYSS Offer Integrated Prevention Service Early Help Intensive Family Support Provide a range of services that are flexible, innovative and responsive to immediate needs of children and their families either directly or through brokerage with other agencies. Youth Justice Prevention Support Provide young people centred interventions, designed to motivate and engage them within targeted programmes of activities, 1:1 or, group work with the aim of reducing their risk of entering the Criminal Justice System. Targeted Youth Support Ensure that children and their families receive, at the earliest opportunity, mainstream public services and complementary interventions from voluntary and community groups that are appropriate to their needs. Groupwork Programmes Groupwork is delivered within all three areas and currently includes Red Hot (anger management), Clever Thinking (decision making) and, Incredible Years (parenting). In addition, the team are in the process of developing two further programmes Boys to Men and, a girls group. Both new groups will incorporate an awareness around sexual health, risk taking behaviours, boundaries and, the problems faced by young people through their teenage transitional years.
IYSS Offer Targeted Youth Support Panel Early Help TYSP is a panel of Children s Service representatives that offers weekly advice and support. Takes referrals from secondary and primary schools, community groups and the police Targets young people at risk of permanent exclusion Referrals need parent consent and a minimum of a pre CAF Panel has been successful in reducing permanent exclusion in Medway along with managed transfers Current TYSP referrals are at increased risk and vulnerability
Medway Children and Young People s Plan Priorities 2012-14 IYSS Services Support Raise the aspirations and expectations of all children, families, teachers; schools and communities in Medway. (Increase positive Activity offer) Celebrate the achievement of children and young people and the contribution that they make to Medway. Encourage more of them to give their time and energy to making Medway a good place to live and learn. (Youth Participation and volunteering) Increase the number of opportunities for young people to gain the skills to take up apprenticeship courses. ( MYT, Targeted Youth Support and vocational training) Increase the number of young people who are in education, training or work after they leave school. (MYT, TYS and TYSP)
Connexions Medway Youth Trust Learning Choices Work and Work Based Learning Health (Substances/Pregnancy/Sexual Health) Housing and Money Safety Youth Participation
Access to service In school support 1:1 intensive Personal Adviser Drop in sessions Accredited personal development programmes Support programmes to get back into learning or employment Easy self referral
Access to services 205-217 New Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4QA (also The Hub in Gillingham and the Strood community Project) 01634 334343 Freephone Number and leave a message 0800 046 7603 Text Message to 88020 - Start your message with MYTChat General Enquiries enquiries@mytconnexions.org.uk Make a appointment to see a PA PA@mytconnexions.org.uk
KCA Medway Young Persons Service Advice and information on substance misuse and alcohol
How to improve a young person s transition into drug services: The role of the referrer: To arrange a 3 way meeting in order to introduce KCA to the young person and help ease anxiety Sell the service appropriately (words such as treatment and counselling might scare the young person) Provide the young person with some service literature If the young person fails to attend initial appointment, referrer to meet with young person and encourage into further appointments If the young person drops out of the service, re-visit motivational tools in order to encourage back into the service so treatment can be completed Make contact with your local worker as required
Examples of Interventions Ladder of harm Drug triangle Triggers Pros & cons Drug / alcohol use diary
KCA services available in Medway Early Intervention Services Drugs education Harm Reduction Individual support Group work Drop-ins Outreach Advice and information Health days Supporting other agency events Specialist Treatment Services One to one care planned interventions Substitute prescribing Dual Diagnosis work Intensive support Signposting to other agencies Criminal justice work As well as External training Practitioner Forums Consultation
What happens to the referral? Self referral Family or carer referral Professional referral KCA early intervention referral Referral faxed, emailed or posted to New Road, Chatham Medway Referral information on DUST checked Service Manager allocates worker Yes Initial contact made to Referrer contacted, reason and information No Is referral appropriate? arrange assessment via: referrer, telephone, or letter regarding alternative services given Assessment appointment
What s on offer: Following review of the information on the DUST form and the worker is allocated, the young person could be offered: Brief Intervention of 3 sessions offered to those young people presenting with recreational use needing advice, information and awareness. Specialist Treatment of 4 or more sessions offered to those young people presenting with problematic use needing structured planned treatment. Intensive Treatment of 2 or more sessions per week for those young people presenting with problematic use and complex needs.
Seeking advice from KCA Young Persons Drug Service? Telephone 01634 338 640 Email medway@kca.org.uk Address 205 217 New Road, Chatham, ME4 4QA
Early Intervention for Psychosis Work with people 14-65 First episode of psychosis and experiencing for less than 3 years Offer advice and assessment Service
Access to service Canada House, Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent ME7 4JL Duty service for advice and referrals Monday to Friday 9.00am till 5.00pm To make a referral 01634 854547 Routine appointments 8.00am till 8.00pm
Useful websites http://www.medway.gov.uk/educationandle arning/earlyyearsandchildcare/childcare/sure start.aspx http://www.medway.gov.uk/healthandsocial care/childrenandyoungpeople/makinglifebett er/youngoffenders/youthjusticeboard/youthi nclusionandsupport.aspx http://www.medwaychildrenstrust.co.uk/dire ctory/ www.medwayfisd.com www.mscb.org.uk http://www.medwayyouthtrust.org/