Kent Early Help and Preventative Services Governors Briefing April 2016 Robert Jobe Early Help District Manager (Canterbury) Page 1
Kent Early Help Definition Early Help means intervening as soon as possible to tackle emerging problems. It is about ensuring that every child and young person from pre birth to 25, and their family, who needs early help services will receive them in a timely and responsive way, so that they are safeguarded, their health, educational, social and emotional needs are met and outcomes are good. Practice to be proud of Page 2
Preventing or minimising the risk, of problems arising or occurring again usually through universal services such as schools, children's centres, youth work and health provision. Targeting individuals and families at high risk, or those showing early signs of a particular problem, to reduce family breakdown or problematic behaviour before concerns escalate leading to statutory intervention Early Help and Prevention Services work across tiers of need and risk Providing edge of care early help services that respond effectively to needs, to redress the situation, stop problems getting worse and sustain and improve outcomes. Multi disciplinary and Multi-agency, including SCS and Health, services delivering in a joined up way to have maximum impact on improving outcomes. Practice to be proud of Page 3
EHPS Three Year Plan Four Principles Four Work strands We involve children, young people and families, We strive to improve life chances build family resilience and use the strengths of families Decisions are informed by professional judgement and the working relationship with the child and family Ensure a whole system partnership approach across the range of Early Help and Preventative services in Kent Develop effective family focused practice approaches Support good health and emotional well-being Work is Outcome focused informed by evidence, performance and evaluation Promote educational and vocational achievement Practice to be proud of Page 4
EHPS, SCS and Education working together across Kent Dartford Sevenoaks Gravesham Swale Thanet Listening to children young people, families and communities Tonbridge and Malling Maidstone Swale Canterbury Dover Tunbridge Wells Area HoS & 12 District Managers Early Help Units Open Access in Youth Hubs and Children s Centres Outdoor education and DofE VCS Commissioned Provision County wide Function YOT. PIAS, Triage, Information and Intelligence Ashford Partnership with Early Years, Schools, ETE Providers, Health, Police and Districts Shepway Page 5
Early Help and Preventative Service Delivery Model Unit Structure Dashboards and Trackers - Outcome Focus Open Access Step Down Panel Management Support & EH Toolkit EH Service Model Workload, not Caseload Unit Meetings Kent Family Support Framework Triage Signs of Safety Practice to be proud of Page 6
The Importance of Children's Centres, Youth Hubs and Outdoor Education Targeted work in universal setting Early Identification of emerging difficulties Formative experiences shared with others Learning from each other Challenges build resilience Building relationships and trust Practice to be proud of Page 7
Intensive level Family practice Early Help Units Business Support is embedded within the Unit and enables delivery workers to ensure high contact time with families The Unit leader manages staff, promotes reflective and evidence based practice and is directly involved in practice providing peer learning and leading by example. Units promote a culture of challenge and respect. An opportunity to learn from what went well, and what didn t. The Weekly Unit Meeting is a forum to discuss the individual young people and their families with whom they are working. 3 Unit Workers consider creative solutions and work with families to build resilience and strength to achieve positive outcomes Everyone within the Unit has knowledge and understanding about the needs of the young people assigned to the unit and any school or family issues. The Senior Unit worker provides cover for the Unit Leader and provides additional support to the unit Dashboards and Trackers assist ensuring that, work is outcome focused and drift is minimised. All practice is timely and responsive. Unit members support each other and report on progress and obstacles Practice to be proud of Page 8 Workers Identify and discuss new or emerging risk or safeguarding concerns and determine appropriate action to mitigate risk or vulnerability. Practice and Decisions are informed by KSCB Thresholds and working relationship with the familiy
Kent Family Support Framework Review and continue cycle Involve and Monitor through KCC open access work Refer to VCS or other communit y resource Step Up to SCS Review and move on - decisions based on progress and safeguarding Early Identification Early Help notification Kent Family Support Framework KFSF Assessment No Further work required Monitoring of goals and progress through EH dashboard A cycle of effective practice Delivery of plan outcome tracker started Plan completed and agreed with the family Practice to be proud of Page 9
Effective Support Practice Decisions informed by KSCB Threshold Windscreen If unsure consult Practice to be proud of Page 10
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Early Help requests Page 12
Phase 2 The Expanded Programme Kent s Phase 2 target - 8,960 to be turned around between 2015 to 2020 Canterbury 226 families (2016/2017) It is envisaged that Kent will need to work with up to 20,000 families to have a good chance of reaching our target number of families KCC has developed a Troubled Families Outcome Plan, that sets out a series of indicators which sit beneath the 6 headline issue Page 13
Criteria Expanded Programme Parents and children involved in crime or anti-social behaviour Children who have not been attending school regularly Children who need help: children of all ages, who need help, are identified as in need or are subject to a Child Protection Plan Adults out of work or at risk of financial exclusion or young people at risk of worklessness Families affected by domestic violence and abuse Parents and children with a range of health problems Page 14
Integration with Early Help The Kent Troubled Families Programme is an integral part of the Early Help and Preventative Services Division, which brings together KCC services for children and families Engagement and support for most families will be delivered through Early Help and Preventative Services, commissioned services and other public sector partners may also lead the work with families The majority of identified troubled families will be engaged and supported by the Early Help Units, with a lower number being supported through the Open Access provision such as Youth Hubs or Children Centres Page 15
Effective Support Practice Decisions informed by KSCB Threshold Windscreen If unsure consult Practice to be proud of Page 16
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Reduction in children and yp requiring statutory intervention Reductions in re referrals Increased involvement of vulnerable children and yp in positive activities and community participation Reduction in the number of LAC in the criminal justice system Improved family well being and independence Providing skilled help to parents /carers to change behaviour enabling more children to stay safely with their families Reductions in Teenage pregnancy Reducing obesity Increasing breastfeeding Percentage of children by 2nd birthday receiving immunisation for MMR1 Promoting emotional well being, positive mental health and resilience Promoting and contributing to the Kent Six Way to Wellbeing - evidencebased actions which promote people s wellbeing. Connect, Be Active, Give, Keep learning, Take Notice, Care. Reductions in permanent exclusions and rates of persistent absence from school Improved educational attainment outcomes and closing of attainment gaps at all ages Reduced NEETs and improved participation in learning and training Improved readiness for school by vulnerable children at age 5 Improved participation in 14-19 vocational pathways,take up of employment with training, and apprenticeships by vulnerable groups EHPS performance indicators across SCS, Health and Education Page 18
Challenges for Schools Multi agency working-organisational culture and capacity Evaluating the effectiveness of Early Help The changing education landscape - the focus of government and how national initiatives fit together coherently What/who drives commissioning? Use of Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) and Pupil Premium Long term planning versus reactive services to safeguard children Page 19
What is done to children they will do to society Dr Karl Menninger 1893 1990 Page 20
Questions that governors should be asking of their school leaders Page 21
Canterbury Rob Jobe rob.jobe@kent.gov.uk 03000414624 Dawn Ledingham Alison Bounds dawn.ledingham@kent.gov.u Alison.Bounds@kent.gov.uk k 03000417516 03000411056 East Kent - Nigel Baker County Role: Youth Offer (D of E, Youth Participation and Outdoor Education) nigel.baker@kent.gov.uk 03000415803 Swale Nick Moor nick.moor@kent.gov.uk 03000410863 Mags Windeatt mags.windeatt@kent.gov.u k 03000 421988 Ben Rose Ben.Rose@kent.gov.uk 07717651469 Youth Justice Pat Rouse pat.rouse@kent.gov.uk 03000411075 Inclusion and Attendance Melanie Higgins melanie.higgins@kent.gov.uk 03000418641 Practice Development Manager Mark Walsh (Canterbury and Swale) mark.walsh@kent.gov.uk 03000419385 Joanne Terry (Thanet) joeanne.terry@kent.gov.uk 03000414836 Thanet Sharon McLaughlin sharon.mclaughlin@kent.go v.uk 07824707374 Vicky O Riordan Vicky.O'riordan@kent.gov.u k 03000415694 Justin Wanstall Justin.Wanstall@kent.gov.uk 03000419516 Page 22