Targeted Support & Intervention Services – (YOT, Targeted ... · Youth Offending Service – Key Changes for Youth Justice, the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders

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Targeted Support & Intervention Services – (YOT, Targeted Youth Support, Strengthening Families & Family Intervention Project)

Service Plan 2012/13

Targeted Support & Intervention Service Plan

1. Background to Service Plan – Sefton Performance against National Measures 2011/12 to inform Delivery & Workforce Development Plan.

2. Targeted Support & Intervention Performance / Delivery Plan

3. Resources

4. Workforce Development Plan

5. Risk to Future Delivery

1. Background to Service Plan

Sefton Council Transformation agenda in 2011 informed the re-structure of services against a context of reduced government funding. This resulted in

rationalising council directorates into 2; People and Places. The Transformation agenda underpinned the council’s commitment to’ Early Intervention &

Prevention’ for children, young people and families within the borough. Early Intervention & Prevention (EIP) is a portfolio of services within the People

Directory, comprising 0-11yrs services (Children & Family Centres), 11+ (Youth Service & Aiming High) & Targeted Support & Interventions (Youth

Offending Service, Targeted Youth Support, Substance Misuse & Sexual Health/SMASH, Family Intervention Project (FIP) & Strengthening Families Service

(service preventing children & young people from local authority care).

Given the change agenda, developing a common vision and shared objectives between teams amalgamating as the new Targeted Support & Intervention

Service were a priority. Developing a performance management framework allied to the vision was a key imperative for a whole service approach to

developing outcomes and targets. Managers and staff met in May to collaborate in relation to developing a vision and measurable objectives based on

local and national corporate performance outcome drivers:

Local: Resources (Value for Money); Narrowing the Gap; Safeguarding; Think Family/Think Community

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National: Reducing Youth re-offending; Reducing First Time Entrants into the Criminal Justice System; Reducing The Use of Custody; Effective Public

Protection; Effective Safeguarding and Contributing to the Government’s youth drugs and knife crime prevention priorities

Policy Context – National & Local:

i. Youth Offending Service – Key Changes for Youth Justice, the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, received Royal

Assent on May 1, with implementation in November.

The Act reforms the justice system and the administration of legal aid, creating a new youth remand and sentencing structure and allowing

courts greater flexibility when deciding on appropriate disposals.

Youth Sentences:

• Increasing sentencing discretion by enabling courts to conditionally discharge a young person pleading guilty to their first offence

instead of giving a referral order

• Removing current restrictions on repeated use of referral orders following a guilty plea

• Altering detention and training order recall

• Remands, where a more flexible and simplified approach is being introduced for remanding young people under 18 years of age. Key

implications for YOT Partnerships; young people remanded become ‘looked after children’; incremental transfer of remand costs to

local authorities from April 2013

• Out of Court Disposals, where reprimands and final warnings will be replaced by youth cautions and youth conditional cautions

• Rehabilitation of Offenders, amending the times when different convictions become spent and, in most cases, when rehabilitation

periods will be reduced

• Introduction of local Police Crime Commissioners (PCC), Sefton’s youth justice grant was reduced by £31k this year in order to support

the implementation of the Police Crime Commissioner in Merseyside, elections November. Awaiting YJB consultation July 2012 re

reduced grant for 2013/14

• National Standards, freedoms and flexibilities – increasing opportunities for professional discretion in line with the Green Paper on

Justice. Delivery within the new environment of increased accountability and local determination.

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Troubled Families

• Targeted Support & Interventions supporting the delivery of services targeting Sefton households that meet the following criteria

Are involved in crime and anti-social behaviour, have children not in school, have an adult on out of work benefits and who meet the locally

defined criteria ; children and young people at risk of becoming ‘looked after’ or parents identified as substance misusers, particularly alcohol.

Key considerations and associated actions:

• Re-design relevant Targeted Support teams into one coherent service…to support the delivery of the Troubled Families agenda

• Implement ‘Gateway Panel’ – multi-agency gatekeeping and resource panel to ensure a consistent approach and provide the necessary

performance management oversight

• Workforce Development – training needs analysis linked to current and future skill set requirements. See plan annexe

Children & Young People on the Cusp of Care & Custody

Targeted support reviewing with colleagues across EIP (11+), Children’s Social Care LAC & Family Support, Positive Futures identifying

mechanisms to better target young people at risk of care and to reduce the incidence of placement breakdown and subsequent high cost

agency placements.

Key considerations and associated actions|:

• Re-design relevant Targeted Support teams into one coherent service…Strengthening Families, Targeted Youth Support

• Implement ‘Gateway Panel’ – multi-agency gatekeeping and resource panel to ensure a consistent approach and provide the necessary

performance management oversight

• Develop assertive outreach to support most challenging young people remain in in-house provision

• Workforce Development, as above

2. Targeted Support & Intervention Performance & Delivery Plan

Following a series of management and staff vision and planning days, managers and staff agreed the following vision and key service objectives for Targeted Support

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Vision: “For the people that we work with to be healthier and safer, leading constructive life-styles, as fulfilled members of their communities” Key Objectives:

Sefton YOT Performance Review against National Measures

To provide recommendations that identifies strategies for future improvement and to highlight practice priorities in response to current trend analysis. To highlight the development of performance information is in progress; particularly in accessing up-to-date information from the revised Child View system. Training from CACI is required to facilitate this. The most up-to-date information available has been used and a variety of information sources used where possible. National Performance Indicator - Reducing the Use of Custody: In 2010 the way of calculating performance in relation to custody changes to rate per 1,000 of 10-17 population. However, the previous way of calculating custody has been used here to provide continuity of data to illustrate trends. Also there are current issues gaining up-to-date information from the YJB as YOS have been requested to resubmit data. Hence, custody is: Defined as Percentage of custodial sentences issued to young people out of all sentences issues to young people in court:

Year Sefton Wirral Knowsley St. Helens Liverpool

2011/12 12 5 11.3 4.3 11.5

2010/11 7.5 3.4 6 2.2 7.8

2009/10 4.3 4.6 6.8 5.3 7.8

2008/9 6.8 4 7 4.1 11.6

For the year 2011/12 (1st April to 31st March) the percentage of number of young people receiving custodial sentences in Sefton was 12%. comparing years:

2010/11 the rate was 7.5 and 2009/10 rate is 4.3 In making comparisons across our Merseyside neighbours all Merseyside YOS have experienced an upward trend of custody in 2011/12. Knowsley, Liverpool and have a similar rate toSefton. St Helens and the Wirral have traditionally had low custody numbers and there rate is 4% and 5% respectively.

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Trends

• These figures clearly illustrate an upward trend in relation to custody and Sefton’s Performance is therefore declining

• This decline is represented across Merseyside YOS

• Although not show in the data represented here, there are increasing numbers of young people who are remanded and/ or receive a custodial sentence who are from the North of Sefton. These are predominately males and 16/ 17 year olds.

• The cost of remands/ custody has increased and it is anticipated that 2014/15 that full costs of custody will transfer over to the Local Authority

Practice Priorities

• To monitor and track remands and custody cohorts in relation to bed nights and associated cost by establishment using the YJB tracking tool

• To undertake post custody reviews to assess early identification of practice issues in order to inform strategic and operational decision making in relation to remands & custody – taking a proactive approach

• Develop mechanisms to monitor breach and ensure consistent and good practice is adhered to

• Review and effectively target resources across EIP Targeted services to young people at risk of remand/ custody i.e. strengthening bail support packages

• Further develop relationships with the Court. The development of a Youth Court Panel that meets quarterly to explore issues & develop more in-depth understanding across services

• Develop appropriate links and joint working with social care in relation to ‘looked after’ status for all remands, which will necessitate a designated social worker (LASPO Act).

• Review and develop alternative accommodation to remands

• Develop the Connexions office as a base to work with and engage with Southport Young People who are increasing numbers within remand and custody cohorts.

National Performance Indicator – Reducing First Time Entrants First time entrants is calculated by PNC data, rate per 100,000 of 10-17 population

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Data for the period Oct 10-Sep 11 for Sefton and across Merseyside is represented below:

Sefton Wirral Knowsley St. Helens Liverpool

Oct10-Sep11 PNC rate per 100.000

947 684 683 373 937

Oct 09-Sep10 PNC rate per 100.000

1,195 856 1,234 794 1,364

% difference

-20.7% -20.1% -44.7% -53.0% -31.3%

It should be noted that the above data is based upon PNC data. This bases offending upon the offenders address and therefore includes out of borough cases. Given Sefton is a net importer of children from other authorities who are looked after, Sefton has an import of vulnerable young people, whom are unknown and potentially at risk of offending. Analysis of first time entrants using data from Youth Justice Systems is based upon the previous measure of First Time Entrants (number of First Time Entrants to the Youth Justice System aged 10-17). This illustrates greater reductions. For example, 2011/12 compared to 2009/10 showed Sefton had a 29% reduction. St Helens and the Wirral achieved a 69% and 45% reduction respectively. There are differences between PNC data and Youth Justice Data from local YOS databases. One important issue to illuminate is that currently PNC is counting Triage as a first time entrant. Therefore there are larger reductions not currently being counted by using PNC data alone. Trends

• As the table above indicates the rate of first time entrants has reduced in October 11 to September 11 by 20/7% when compared to the previous year. Greater reductions have been achieved by our Merseyside colleagues. However, it should be noted that Sefton began Triage as a strategy to reduce first time entrants in January 2011 Approximately 12 months behind our Merseyside colleagues

• The PNC data does not accurately reflect reductions given that Triage is counted as a first time entrant – this is being explored with the police

• Although not shown in the above figures, local analysis of data indicates that Triage is being used effectively for Cannabis use and that the vast majority of those who receive a triage intervention do not re-offend.

• Currently there are young people coming into the Youth Offending System, who have had previous reprimand/ final warnings and not yet had the opportunity of Triage. They are already classed as a first time entrant. Hence, the full effects of Triage will take time to take effect and outcomes will need continued analysis overtime.

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Practice Priorities

• To further develop Triage as an effective strategy to reduce first time entrants for low level offences.

• Cascade restorative justice training to practitioners who can support Restorative Justice Interventions within Local authority/ private children homes and schools where appropriate. This will avoid unnecessarily criminalising behaviour through involving victims and offenders through a mediation process and will have the following outcomes:

a. Reduction in offending by young people resident in homes b. Reduction in First Time Entrants c. Reduction in call outs of police to children home staff d. Improve life chances & better opportunities for young people in Childrens homes e. To improve approaches to challenging behaviour f. Prevent placement breakdown & the high cost of agency placements

• To further embed Triage as an effective prevention strategy and expand interventions to cover Hate crime and faire evasion • Develop joint discussions with the police and Youth Offending Service in relation to revised guidance following changes to pre-court

disposals (Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012)

National Performance Indicator – Reducing Re-offending Reoffending rates after 12 months for Sefton/ across Merseyside are indicated as follows:


Freq rate – Apr 09-Mar 10

0.90 0.98 1.02 1.19 1.14

Freq rate – Apr 08-Mar 09

1.02 1.06 1.01 0.98 1.14

Change from -0.12 -0.08 0.02 0.22 0.00

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baseline


binary rate Apr 09-Mar 10 cohort

34.2% 34.4% 36.5% 36.9% 40.4%

binary rate Apr 08-Mar 09

37.2% 36.7% 39.0% 33.8% 42.3%

Change from baseline

-2.9% -2.3% -2.6% 3.0% -2.0%

The YJB report nationally that the overall rate of re-offending has remained broadly stable with a 0.4 percentage point reduction in relation to proven re-offending. This is defined as any offence committed in a one year follow-up period and receiving a court conviction, caution, reprimand or warning in the one year follow up. The average number of re-offences per offender (freq rate) fell 17% between 2000 and 2009/10 (Youth Justice Board/ Ministry of Justice Statistics Bulletin, 2011:40). Particular reductions were amongst those with no previous offences and those receiving pre-court disposals. Those coming into the youth justice system are seen as more challenging. Trends

• Comparisons indicate some small changes in relation to re-offending rates

• It should be noted that measuring true re-offending is difficult and relates to a proportion of crime that is detected

• The rate of re-offending is related to the characteristics of offenders i.e. 15 to 17 year olds have a higher re-offending rate, offenders with a larger number of previous offences have a higher rate of offending and domestic burglary has a higher rate.

• It is difficult to make comparison across YOS given that re-offending rates vary for the above reasons in relation to ‘types’ of offenders, police activity results in different detection rates and difference of age profiles across geographical locations

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Practice Priorities

• Effectively intervening early on to prevent young people from re-offending • It should be noted that effective prevention of first time entrants through Triage and strategy to reduce custody may have the impact of

changing the nature of the cohort we work with in relation to community orders i.e. we will be working with young people who have higher recidivism/ re-offending rates - the task for this group becomes more difficult

• Reviewing and evaluating programmes for delivery, across prevention and criminal justice orders in relation to ‘What Works’

• The re-focusing of resources to provide access to a targeted range of services across Early Intervention and Prevention. Supporting better outcomes for Young People, including reducing re-offending and exit strategies to provide continuity of support and promote sustainability

• To reducing duplication (Assessment), promoting seamless delivery and flexibility, enhancing information sharing across Early Intervention and Targeted Services

• To further develop and enhance quality assurance processes across Early Intervention and Targeted support in order to ensure quality assessments/ plans and interventions clearly identify, and delivery in risk factors

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Outcomes/Targets

Common EIP & TS Targets

Methods Success Indicators Evaluation Tools

(Information to Support

Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

To reduce the number of bed nights in the LAC system (including secure estate) by the level of the Turning On the Taps Percentage Target

1) Agree communication methods and content

2) Implement a case-study based workshop to establish relevant concerns and necessary actions for policy and procedure

3) Reinforce escalation policy and develop QA monitoring/ tracking 4) Workforce development planning 5) Identification of resources to be deployed to support & prevent accommodation/ remands/ custody

Reduced number of bed nights in comparison with benchmark Reduced cost Child remains at home/ child returns home Bail packages successful

Tracking Tools Tools to evaluate effectiveness of interventions (YOS data Childview; SF Data; Turning the Taps)

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

For single point assessment to be adopted as standard practice by 1st October 2012

1) Building effective relationships with partner agencies 2) Enhancing Information Sharing 3) Targeting referrals/ resources through a common gateway

Quality of Assessments Improve. Detailed holistic assessments. Improved co-ordination of Plans

Reduced duplication of assessments Improved information sharing/ data sharing Improved working relationships

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

To improve Communication 1) Briefings/ workshops to create knowledge and awareness of each others roles - via written information, Team Meetings, Service Meetings

2) Microsoft Migration – ensuring access to all folders

3) Database - ability to see who are working with what young people and families

Better understanding of each others service delivery, assessment processes & thresholds Enhanced understanding & communication Appropriate referrals Improved information sharing/ data sharing Better outcomes around reducing risk & safeguarding, re-offending

Feedback mechanisms Evidence of joined up working on cases & use of exit strategies Single reference point to start assessment (Team Meetings, informal feedback)

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Outcomes/Targets

Reducing the number of bed nights (Reducing Custody) Lead Elise Khan Lead Substance Misuse - Anthony Wilmore



Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

To increase dialogue with Magistrates/ courts staff and Targeted Support Services

Dialogue with magistrates re community options to increase confidence in community penalties

Lower use of custody Regular Youth Court Panel Meetings (Database to monitor)

To develop understanding of practice issues/ processes that impact upon custody rates (bed nights) to inform strategic and operational decision making

Debrief Custody cases and successful alternatives to custody within team briefings Gain insight into shortcomings and develop successful strategies

Increase in successful cases discussed (decrease in bed nights)

Gatekeeping QA process Court Officer Feedback Gate keeping process Peer gatekeeping Management gatekeeping of custody threshold (PSR’s ChildView Magistrates feedback Post custody forms/ analysis)

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

Develop effective credible alternatives to prevent remands

Ensure quality assessments (Bail Assets) Improve Bail support packages. Small working party to look at packages.

Increased use of Bail support & Reduction of bed nights through remands

Analysis/ QA of CV data Sefton Tracking Tool (Child View (Wizards) YJB returns)

The development of a Bail Support Programme (off the shelf) by 1st Oct 12 Training to court officers around bail support/ completion of bail Assets Reduce remands by 5% against current benchmark Dec 12

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

To Provide robust information and recommendations as alternatives to custody

Improve quality of PSR’s. Gatekeeping / QA process - feedback to authors.

Congruence of recommendation with outcome

PSR QA/ post custody analysis Sefton Tracking Tool Child View/ Wizards Magistrates feedback/ Youth Court Panel Meetings

Post custody panels to be operationalised by 1st August All PSR/ reports to go through gatekeeping/ QA process & be recorded on CVYJ. PSR/ breach report training booked for 10th Sept 12

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

Reduction in custody rates for young people with identified substance misuse issues

Introduction of drug treatment/ testing orders via Youth Rehabilitation Order.

Reduction in custodial rates within this specified co-hurt of substance misusing offenders

Feedback from YOS YJB/ MOJ Thematic quality assurance exercises (YOS/SMASH) completed periodically Sefton Tracking tool (Analysis of data collated by wizards,child view)

For ALL Y/P at custody threshold with identified substance misuse issues, to be considered for either:drug treatment/testing order or; Intoxicating substances order in the case of alcohol offenders. Significant reduction in drug/alcohol related custody rates by April 2013

Reduction in custody rates for young people based in Southport

Use of Southport offices to enhance engagement

Analysis of custody data (Child View) Sefton Tracking tool (Post Custody Panels Use of Southport from Connexions records)

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

Reduction of custody cases through breach procedures being applied

Consistent breach procedures to be applied. Strategies to promote compliance and identify learning/ mental health needs in relevant cases

Timely and consistent procedures applied. Improved screening of mental health and learning needs.

Sefton Tracking Tool QA cases Child View Wizard?

All cases that meet threshold level (i.e. missed 2 appointments and/or committed serious offence on licence) to be discussed with manager/ disruption meeting to be held if relevant. To be reviewed/ evaluated 31st October 12. Evidence that above process/ disruption meetings are contributing to reduction in custody. Review Nov/ Dec 12

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Outcomes/Targets

Reducing First Time Entrants Lead Gaynor McGregor Lead Substance Misuse - Anthony Wilmore



Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

FTE/ TRIAGE 1) Reduce First Time Entrants into the Youth Justice System

Triage intervention via the YJ route Triage intervention for Merseyrail cases Information to be gathered as standard on developing database

Comparison of FTE quarterly & annually Maintain high levels of engagement with Triage

Wizards to collect relevant data from UMIS & ChildView Monitoring of offending post Triage (Analysis of data/ Wizards Questionnaires to young people and families).

Baseline for re-offending rates to be established by end of second quarter. Initial target 10% reduction in FTE based upon these figures by by end of year. Introduction of new Triage questionnaites by September 2012 for customer feedback

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

2) Effectively target and provide meaningful interventions with the young people most at risk of ASB/offending

TYS to provide a service to young people at risk of offending using comprehensive assessment and informed plans targeting risks and protective factors. TYS intervention to reduce risk and build protective factors

Increase in number of referrals from YOS as exit strategy or ‘risky siblings’. Increase in referrals from Housing and Community safety Referrals to other services to contribute to/strengthen plans

Onset- reduction of risk demonstrated via assessment through intervention.

TYS to demonstrate a reduction in risk factors in 70% of all cases (ongoing) TYS referrals from YOS/Community Safety/Police to represent 40% of total referrals by March 2013

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

3) Contribute to the Sefton sexual exploitation strategy by providing prevention interventions to targeted young people of sexual exploitation

TYS to continue to run a range of programmes both group and 1:1 from low risk (staying safer) to high risk sexual exploitation programmes. Missing from home and care interviews to identify those involved in or at risk of sexual exploitation and to contribute to services and plans for those YPs.

Number of prevention/staying safe programmes delivered to young people Number of young people whose interviews have triggered referrals to other services or have had care plans etc amended

Onset scores indicating reduction of risk Pre and post questionnaires for evidence based medium to high risk programmers. Pre Post Questionnaires for lower risk/staying safer programmes

TYS to have run 3 groups on CSE by January 2013 TYS to have worked with 25 YP at high and medium risk of CSE between July 2012 and January 2013 TYS to have facilitated CSE training sessions to professuionals in schools, colleges and other relevant services by December 2012

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

4) Early identification of young people with problematic substance misuse needs via Triage

Referrals into service and SMASH involvement with Triage via representation at Triage meetings

Young people receiving specialist support at an earlier age. Reduction in young people presenting at LAC services (wider context)

Via SMASH services NDTMS monitoring system Analysis of age of first presentation to service (Tracking exercise to explore if there are repeat presentations to service)

All young people offered Triage with drugs/alcohol related offending to have a Smash assessment. 80% of all young people via this route to complete their targeted substance misuse programme

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Outcomes/Targets

Reducing the no of Bed nights in the LAC system Support Lead – Karen Bryan SF



Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

1) To prevent placement breakdown in current care placement and at home (risk of becoming LAC)

Support to Sefton care staff in current placement Intense Intervention to prevent family breakdown. Focus upon family resolution. Making relevant referrals to other agencies Effective targeting through gateway panel (in development)

Child remains at home/ current care placement Move to less intensive support Reduction in no of CP plans Prevent increase in number of bed nights

TTT Tracking changes of risk/ need CP to CIN CIN to CAF (LAC reviews, LAC Reviews, IRO feedback CP database, SW information, CAF lead Gateway panel to support)

100% Planned referrals to be allocated prior to multi agency meeting and initial visit / face to face meeting to be completed within 3 days of meeting To support 200 families within a 12 month period 100% positive response to emergency requests from referrer

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Outcomes/Targets

Reducing the no of Bed nights in the LAC system Support Lead – Karen Bryan SF



Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

2) To support move back home for a child/ Young person who is currently in the looked after system

Intense Intervention from Strengthening Families Service

Reduction in number of bed nights

TTT (Exit information from parents/ social workers IRO feedback Turning Taps?)

12 weeks intense support as part of social work plan/ commissioned service. 100% to be reviewed after 6 weeks To develop feedback/ exit questionnaires. Review Quarterly. Develop learning what works & factors that contribute to children still becoming LAC during/end of SFT intervention.

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Outcomes/Targets

Reducing Re-offending Lead Adele Maddocks (ETE/ Delivery ) Lead Moira Adams (RJ/ Victims) Lead Anthony Wilmore (SMASH)



Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

Restorative Justice 1) To increase victim participation in R.O panels

Young people developing better understanding of affects on victims

Increased number of victims of panels

Child view Wizard (Child view effective tools to assess victim satisfaction)

To aim for 20% of victims of victims to attend panels Feb/ April 2013

2) To increase indirect participation e.g. victim feedback

Victim satisfaction Victim reports satisfaction with system

Victim feedback form (worker speaking to victim). (Child view and (Develop ways of gathering softer data)

To revise & develop victim feedback form. To encourage use at panels where possible or by post Sept/ October 2012

3) To increase victim participation in YROs.

As above Needs developing. Victim feedback into IPM/ review processes

Increase victim involvement in YROs

Minutes of IPMs. Child view (needs developing)

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

4) To increase the number of providers to facilitate indirect reparation in communities

Reparation opportunities for Young People within their communities to be developed

Provision in North and South of Sefton, which provide opportunities for reparation and personal development

Reparation placement database to be developed G Drive

To identify 5 providers for reparation opportunities in Sefton/ October 2012

5) Training of staff and relevant others in RJ practices

Three staff accredited Three EIP staff trained to deliver RJ training

Workforce development data base G Drive

To prioritise the training of staff across EIP/ CH/ YS by April 2013 To offer training to private Children’s Homes by 2013

6) Training of EIP staff and other relevant agencies in RJ Practice

Training staff in delivering RJ

Numbers to be decided Database to monitor individuals trained and delivery of RJ G Drive

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

7) Youth Service and other agencies trained in basic RJ and role and function of YOS

Interagency working to deliver reparation training/ briefings with staff

Reparation referrals activated and reparation completed

Child view database, monitor delivery (Child view and G Drive)

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

ETE/ Delivery 1) Developing robust programmes / ISS as alternative to custody/ Licences to prevent re-offending for High Risk Cases

High Risk: Development/ continued Delivery of Plus Plus Identify/ refer to drugs/ ETE provision & Drug Treatment where relevant Development of user/ stakeholders feedback Ensure effective targeting of interventions (including low risk group)

Confidence of stakeholders by making ISS requirements Decreasing re-offending rates Decrease of Asset scores in relation to risk domains

Analysis of user/ stakeholder feedback Analysis of re-offending (Wizards) Exploring Case Studies QA to ensure programmes delivered in relation to risk assessment/ plan Monitor referrals/ Asset Scores (Child View database)

5 core programmes to be running by Jan/ Feb 12 Self/ peer QA to be developed & consistently used within delivery. Ensure delivery meets Plan/ SA level. Pilot Nov 12.

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

2) To develop and use a local Sefton ETE measure to analyze performance

Establish important measure and ensure systems to record and evaluate Review SLAs and information sharing agreements

Measures to be established:

• YP Engagement

• Sustainability (Young Person retains involvement in provision 8 weeks following end order)

• Agency engagement

Analysis of data in relation to increased retention rates Analysis of data in relation to agency provision Analysis of stakeholder information - develop Feedback mechanisms YP/ stakeholders (SMASH, Connexions and Child View database’s)

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

3) To ensure appropriate cases are referred to pre/ post 16 ETE provision

Develop/ review access to Training and employment opportunities: EWO / Connexions / schools, colleges and training providers Ensure all YOS staff are informed of all changes to provision. Staff to be aware of new initiatives and how to access them NEET panels Training on Child View to support ETE recording

Scores of 2 or more are referred into a range of pre/ post 16 ETE provision Increased range of provision available to meet client group

QA by Managers/ Self QA Analysis of scores against referrals (standard Wizard tool) Identify gaps in provision/ resources Yearly comparisons of data in relation to numbers of YP entering provision and no of providers delivering (Data exchange between EWO / YOS Connexions. Develop feedback mechanisms from stakeholders)

Plans/ Tasks/ Goals/ referrals to be in place regarding ETE provision regarding pre Release

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Outcomes/Targets

Troubled Families/ FIP Support Lead Claire Tinsley



Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

To develop referral pathways with key agencies allied to Gateway Panel

Referrals from Sefton RSL, ASB team, YOS, TYS and Social Care

Gateway panel in place Referral mechanism in place to effectively targeting resources

To Be developed Minumum of 15 families to be engaged with by the FIP team during 2012/13

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

To reduce Antisocial behaviour/ crime

Referrals from Sefton ASB team Referrals from RSL ASB team Attendance at Police partnership Meeting. Detailed assessment of whole family needs Family Action plan Individual and Family Work Assertive co-ordination of services and engagement of relevant partners Partnership work with Troubled Families Unit

Reduced number of ASB calls regarding the family referred to FIP.

Increased engagement with professionals Compliance with ABC/ ASBO etc.. Reduce the costs incurred to the borough due to ASB.

Quality Assurance Framework FIP Team Data Base Family Assessment device Family and Partner evaluation tool Cost Saving Calculator

ASB investigated for 100% clients. Key worker Alocatated within 10 days of referral Professionals meeting within 2 weeks of referral Evidence based assesment completed within 8 weeks of first meeting. 100% families work towards an action plan Action plans reviewed every 6 weeks.

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

Improved emotional wellbeing

Psychological Assessments Engagement with Adult and Child Mental health services Detailed assessment of whole family needs Family Action plan Individual and Family Work Assertive co-ordination of services and engagement of relevant partners

Improvement of emotional wellbeing measures

Quality Assurance Framework Family Assessment Device Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaires Family and Partner Evaluation Tool HADS tool ** LT to update

Emotional Wellbeing support offered to 100% clients Key worker Alocatated within 10 days of referral Professionals meeting within 2 weeks of referral Evidence based assesment completed within 8 weeks of first meeting. 100% families work towards an action plan Action plans reviewed every 6 weeks.

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

Reduction of housing enforcement actions.

Referrals from RSL ASB teams. Monitoring Home conditions Detailed assessment of whole family needs (including family finances) Family Action plan Individual and Family Work Assertive co-ordination of services and engagement of relevant partners Partnership work with Troubled Families Unit

Families compliant with their tenancy agreement RSL halt possession proceedings. Improved conditions in family home Increased engagement with professionals Debt Management Plan

Quality Assurance Framework FIP Team database Family and partner evaluation tool Scales and Questionnaires – Home conditions

Housing and benefit advice offered to 100% families Key worker Alocatated within 10 days of referral Professionals meeting within 2 weeks of referral Evidence based assesment completed within 8 weeks of first meeting. 100% families work towards an action plan Action plans reviewed every 6 weeks.

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

Increase in work readiness.

Detailed assessment of whole family needs Family Action plan Individual and Family Work Assertive co-ordination of services and engagement of relevant partners Referrals to job services Supporting adults and young people into educational opportunities. Families engaging with volunteering opportunities Partnership work with troubled families unit

Family attendance at educational opportunities

Increased engagement with professionals Engagement in work preparation activities

Quality Assurance Framework FIP Team database Family and partner evaluation tool

Work readiness preparation offered to 100% families Key worker Alocatated within 10 days of referral Professionals meeting within 2 weeks of referral Evidence based assesment completed within 8 weeks of first meeting. 100% families work towards an action plan Action plans reviewed every 6 weeks.

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

Reduction in school truancy (school attendance) and exclusion.

Detailed assessment of whole family needs Family Action plan Individual and Family Work Assertive co-ordination of services and engagement of relevant partners Partnership work with EWO, Schools and Colleges Partnership work with Troubled families Unit

Increased school attendance by the children in the home. Reduction/ halt in EWO action Increased engagement with professionals

Quality Assurance Framework FIP Team database Family and Partner evaluation tool

School attendance investigated for 100% families Key worker Alocatated within 10 days of referral Professionals meeting within 2 weeks of referral Evidence based assesment completed within 8 weeks of first meeting. 100% families work towards an action plan Action plans reviewed every 6 weeks.

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Outcomes/Targets




Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

To contribute to a reduction in Child Protection concerns and removal from Child Protection registration

Detailed assessment of whole family needs. Develop Family Action plan, undertaking Individual and Family Work, providing Parenting support/ programme

Reduction in calls to social care about the family Removal from registration Increased emotional warmth Improved child and parent relationships

Quality Assurance Framework

FIP database to be developed – looking at other models nationally Scales and questionnaire – emotional wellbeing/ parenting daily hassles Develop family and partner evaluation tool (Family Contact record, Minutes of review meetings)

Social Care involvement investigated for 100% families Key worker Alocatated within 10 days of referral Professionals meeting within 2 weeks of referral Evidence based assesment completed within 8 weeks of first meeting. 100% families work towards an action plan Action plans reviewed every 6 weeks.

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Outcomes/Targets

Health Outcomes

Support Leads: Helen Pfeiffer/ Helen Mollard



Evaluations)

Outputs/ targets &

Timescales

Ensure Effective referral systems in place for Health

Through Assessments Referrals - YOS Custodial pre-release/ planning meetings

Numbers of referrals CVYJ Wizard QA of Health contacts & appointments recorded on UMIS/ CVYJ Communication between Health/ TYS & YOS worker

100% of YP referred on score of 2 or more in relation to the ASSET 100% of YP on ISS/ Custody/ hostel acc to be offered a health assessment YP referred via Triage/ Prevention on score 2 or more in relation to Onset in relevant cases

To increase understanding/ delivery of health interventions across EIP

Training/ Workforce Development to improve understanding and health screening Team Meetings/ Briefings/ Workshops Case Consultation

Staff trained to deliver T1 and signpost to relevant services in relation to: -sexual Health -teenage Pregnancy Health Promotion -Available literature -Therapy services -speech/ language services

Workforce Development Database Local Directory of health services

Training provided to core staff. Health Induction/ health promotion literature/ signposting through Triage/ YOS assessment

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Resources & Budget

Targeted Support & Intervention 2012 - 13

£ £ £

External funding 2011 - 12 2012 - 13 Variance

Youth Justice Grant 565,250 534,071 -31,179

National Treatment Agency (DoH) 129,518 129,518 129,518

694,768 663,589 98,339

Partnership funding

National Probation Service 32,400 32,400 0

Merseyside Police 10,997 10,997 0

NHS Sefton 25,371 25,371 0

68,768 68,768 0

Sefton MBC - Critical Service revenue budget

CS revenue budget (YOS) 893,150 893,150 0

CS revenue budget (TYS) 44,250 44,250 0

CS revenue budget (SMASH) 124,500 124,500 0

CS revenue budget (Strengthening Families) 416,750 416,750 0

1,478,650 1,478,650 0

Sefton MBC - VCF revenue budget

VCF revenue budget (TYS) - CATCH 22 113,000 113,000 0

VCF revenue budget (TYS) - Childrens Fund 68,100 68,100 0

181,100 181,100 0

Total 2,423,286 2,392,107 98,339

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Risks to Future Delivery Local Authority

• £43 million reduction in funding over 2013/14-2014/15 across the council

• Targeted Support & Intervention – 10% saving in local authority contribution to YOT 2012/13, This has largely been met by efficiencies realised by greater integration with parenting services (dis-establishing Parenting Co-ordinator post; deletion of sessional worker role; Education Welfare Service funding previous YOT supply teachers)

• 2012 review of council services based on budget gap, emphasis on commissioning rather than delivering direct services. YOT Partnerships

• Police withdraw cash contribution to YOT 2012/13, £10,997. Statutory partners (Health, Probation) have sustained funding and staff secondment levels based on previous year. Liverpool & Sefton Community Health have increased staffing levels, additional general health nurse (30hr fte post)

• Alder Hey Hospital – CAMHs re-organisation. Awaiting outcome of consultation process re re-organisation plan and implications for Psychology support for Targeted Support/YOT.

National Agenda

• YJB funding – awaiting implications of funding reductions for 2013/14 re YOT grant settlement.

Documents

Targeted Support & Intervention Services – (YOT, Targeted ... · Youth Offending Service – Key Changes for Youth Justice, the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders