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Integrated Youth Support Services Transition and Transformation Report

This report outlines the evolution of Integrated Youth Support Services in Hampshire, detailing key milestones, budget impacts, proposed service changes, and opportunities for collaboration with the voluntary sector. It highlights the shift towards targeted support for vulnerable young people and the integration of careers advice and guidance. The document also discusses the role of community development practitioners in advancing the Big Society agenda and the ongoing partnership with local children's partnerships.

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Integrated Youth Support Services Transition and Transformation Report

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  1. Integrated Youth Support Services Steve Crocker

  2. Pathway to date • Jan 2007 Youth work transfers to C & F • April 2008 Connexions transfers to Hampshire • January 2010 Decision to Integrate • July 2010 Impact of May 2010 emergency budget. Reductions in managers and some front line staff • December 2010 IYSS Managers Appointed • January 2011 Response to 11/12 budget settlement

  3. Drivers for change • Significant reductions in the overall budget • We need to look at different models of delivery in order to maximise limited available funding • Education Bill (CAG)

  4. Changes and numbers Integrated Youth Support Services • Savings • 2011/12 £1.179m • Full year £4m • Staffing reductions approx 150 fte but opportunities with other providers • Targeted youth support for vulnerable children • Commissioned community based provision • Information, Advice and Guidance as a sold service

  5. Our Proposal • A targeted youth support service - Focus on vulnerable young people. Characteristics – homeless, care leavers, at risk of crime, at risk of teenage pregnancy, poor mental health, etc • Careers Advice and Guidance – A ‘sold’ service. Possibly ‘arm's length’. Will provide Independent advice and guidance for schools and colleges • ‘Progressive universalism’ strand – Reaching the vulnerable through universal services. Most likely to best achieved (and supported?) through voluntary sector.

  6. Targeted Youth Support • 60 FTE practitioners, across 8 districts • 8 FTE Team Managers • 4 FTE SEN/LDD specialist work (out of county) • 2 Participation posts (1 per area) Support from Team Managers No Team Leader posts currently

  7. Targeted Youth Support • Focus on vulnerable young people • Referral process • Individual and group work • Care leavers, homelessness, NEET, substance misuse, at risk…

  8. Careers Advice and Guidance • Currently 87 fte but includes personal development (0.5 of each post) • Focus on CAG so only 43.5 fte • But, needs to be bought by schools from April 12 (Education Bill) • HCC intention to create sold service from Sept 11 – April 12 • Schools and colleges could buy more or less than 43.5 fte. (more risk) • We will be working closely with schools and colleges on this, ideas already developing

  9. Community Development • Why? Big Society ideas – potential opportunities • Up to 16-20 community development practitioners • £1.8m allocated to local children’s partnerships to commission youth work via voluntary sector • There will be opportunities for employments from this commissioned work. • Discussions beginning with LCPs • IYSS team managers to assist in ensuring commissioning intention is adhered to • Discussion with VS commencing

  10. The role for Local Children’s Partnerships • Help us shape the needs analysis in each area • Identify the type of provision required • How much, how often

  11. The role of Hampshire’s Children’s Services • Formally carry out tender process • Assist and steer • Quality assure • Sense check • Develop the market

  12. Conclusion • Focus on what’s best for Hampshire young people • Adherence to principles • The best structure going forward…we think • Consultation open early April, we want to hear your ideas • More briefings to follow as we discuss with VS, Schools, Colleges

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