Glasgow's Youth Gateway

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

e: [email protected]

Rachael Arnold Development Director Impact Arts, t: 0141 575 3001 m: 07977 281894 E: [email protected] w: www.impactarts.co.uk

Questions & Answers