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A wealth of supporting information around multi-agency working and targeted youth support (TYS) has been and is being produced by LA area children's trusts, services and agencies for young people, and other sources. Much of this information is linked to the change management process outlined in this toolkit and has been created by the TYS pathfinders.
If you would like to add to the list of resources below, email writing@remodelling.org.
Joint planning and commissioningEffective joint planning and commissioning is at the heart of improving outcomes for children and young people through children's trusts. This section of the website explores this in detail, covering areas such as needs assessment and prioritisation, joint commissioning, pooling budgets and resources, efficiency and performance management.
PSA targets relevant to targeted youth supportCurrent government targets against which services for young people are measured.
Characteristics of young people likely to need TYS: TableBased on research and frontline experience, this document outlines the common characteristics and backgrounds of young people likely to need targeted services.
Characteristics of young people likely to need TYS: GridThe table above is supplemented with this grid, which shows how risk factors can interact to affect outcomes for young people.
Agency checklist
A starting-point checklist to help ensure a wide range of services are represented in the workshops during the 'Discover' and 'Develop' part of the TYS change process. The table summarises the frontline staff who deliver targeted services, although it is not comprehensive.
Generic questions to deepen understanding of current services
A summary of simple questions used and developed throughout the TYS change process. They are helpful for facilitators with limited knowledge of the full context of TYS services and will enable greater depth of understanding of specific issues.
Prompt questions around key issues faced by young people and services for young peoplePrompt questions about teenage pregnancy, youth justice, child and adolescent mental health services, looked-after children, safeguarding, truancy, parenting, anti-social behaviour, school partnerships, exclusions, young people not in education, employment or training, and workforce issues.
Regional contacts
This document provides contact details for regional stakeholders in TYS. Further guidance on whom to contact and in what circumstances will be given shortly. In the short term this list is available for contacting specific individuals.
Associated documents
Targeted Youth Support - Regional Contacts
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Last updated on 09/04/2009
