Targeted youth support – key delivery elements (processes)

In these case studies local authorities, and other organisations responsible for implementing targeted youth support (TYS), share emerging practice around the processes that need to be in place in order to effectively deliver the reforms.

The case studies detail the challenges faced, the actions taken and the resulting impact, and offer some implementation tips for the following areas:

• Early identification of vulnerable young people
  
  
• Building a clear picture of individual need
  
  
• Early interventions via in universal settings
  
  
• Developing effective lead professional practices
  
  
• Providing services in appropriate settings

Their purpose is to give you a taste of the different practices as they emerge, as well as the opportunity to find out more about issues relevant to you and your authority.

To help you select the case studies most appropriate to your needs, we have provided some detail of the contents here:

• Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council - safer schools partnership encourages early intervention
  
  
• London Borough of Brent - CAF champions lead professional role
  
  
• Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council - using mental toughness measures to identify risk and resilience factors
  
  
• London Borough of Lewisham - a holistic and multi-agency approach to early intervention
  
  
• Shropshire County Council - CAF fosters earlier identification
  
  
• Shropshire County Council - lead professionals championing the cause
  
  
• South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council - TYS helps to develop a common understanding of vulnerability and need
  
  
• Warrington Borough Council - integrated working and CAF improves outcomes