glasgow's youth gateway
TRANSCRIPT
Glasgow’s Youth Gateway Committed to Full Youth Employment for Glasgow Breakout Session 7
Welfare to Work Scotland 2011 Tuesday 6th September
Speakers
• Julia Abel
– Seconded to MCMC Partnership / Inspiring Scotland from GRA
• Karen Willey
– GCC 16+ Learning Choices Team, AA Coach Team Leader
• Rachael Arnold
– Development Director of Impact Arts, IS Venture
Content
• The scale of Glasgow’s NEET Challenge
• The city’s solution – the youth gateway
• The plan
• Case studies
• Discussions, Q&A
The challenge…….
• Glasgow NEET rate • MCMC Service Level Agreement • Component parts of NEET challenge, eg:-
• Looked after children - destinations • High drop out rates from FE/Training • GRFW longer term outcomes • Marginalised young people • JSA claimants
• Glasgow's Youth Gateway – an interconnected network of activities that has reach and intelligence to address these issues
The solution - Glasgow’s Youth Gateway
Strategic Board MCMC Strategic Group
3 Area Youth Strategic Employability Groups + ASL Transitions Group
Youth Gateway MCMC Management Team
3 x Youth Gateway NEET Prevention Teams
3 x Youth Gateway NEET reduction Teams
The Plan
• Make connections – a smart network
• Plug the gaps – agile interventions
Making connections – a smart network!
Plugging the gaps
Key developments:
1. Local case management
2. Stronger collaboration within individual organisations and across new structures
3. Development of specific ASL focus
Innovations:
1. Activity Agreement Team – where it fits
2. Risk Matrix and Data Sharing
3. Clear roles – high, medium and low risk clients
Shared vision:
1. Client focussed, needs-led
2. Pooling resources
3. Identifying gaps
AA Referral Process
In school MCMC Teams:
– Early identification
– Fixed but flexible referral criteria
– Case conferencing / case management
– Identification of lead (or trusted) professional
– Continued reporting – collective responsibility
– Underpinned by principles of Getting it Right for Every Child / 16+ Learning Choices
Partnership in action
Partnership in action
Partnership in action
Partnership in action
Contact details
Karen Willey
16+ Learning Choices Team e: [email protected]
T: 0141 287 6218 M: 07584 217892
Julia Abel Inspiring Scotland / MCMC Partnership
Rachael Arnold Development Director Impact Arts, t: 0141 575 3001 m: 07977 281894 E: [email protected] w: www.impactarts.co.uk
Questions & Answers