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Kent 18+ Leaving Care Service Supporting Transition

Kent 18+ Leaving Care Service Supporting Transition. Rachel Calver Service Manager for Transition, 18+ Leaving Care Service Debbie Taylor Team Manager, 18+ Leaving Care Service and Transition Lead. 25 th June 2019. Workshop Objectives. 18+ Leaving Care Transition Aim

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Kent 18+ Leaving Care Service Supporting Transition

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  1. Kent 18+ Leaving Care Service Supporting Transition Rachel Calver Service Manager for Transition, 18+ Leaving Care Service Debbie Taylor Team Manager, 18+ Leaving Care Service and Transition Lead 25th June 2019

  2. Workshop Objectives 18+ Leaving Care Transition Aim • To ensure young people are provided with a supported transitional journey into the Leaving Care 18+ Service • To ensure all key partners are aware of their role in the transitional journey and implemented in a successful and positive approach • To ensure excellent communication between partners This training session will explore: • Understanding of the CIC and 18+ Leaving Care Service transition and structure • Understanding of the transition plans for young people moving from CIC to 18+ • How can we improve further Anything else to cover????

  3. Current picture…. Kent • CIC - 1650 end of May 2019 • 2018 KS4 results –Attainment 8 20.1% (Nat.Av 18.7%) • 2018 KS4 P8 average score was -1.04, national average for CIC was -1.24 • KS5 • 15/16 – 38% NEET (total cohort 1080) • 16/17 – 17% NEET (927) • 17/18 – 13% NEET (639) • 18/19 – 21.6% NEET (591) • CIC - 1650 (17.2% UASC) • 591 are KS5 cohort (44.8% UASC) • Care Leavers – 1600 as of end of May2019 • 59.62% EET • 36.12% NEET

  4. Current picture…. KS5 – Total cohort of 591, of which 265 are UASC • 316 yr12, 275 yr13 This breaks down to: • 241 FE Colleges • 86 Sixth Form and Specialist Schools • 31 Training Providers • 45 Employed or in Apprenticeships • 9 Custody • 51 Out of County (OOC) • 128 NEET Yr12 – 57 Yr13 - 71

  5. Current picture…. 18+ Leaving Care Service • Total cohort – 1600 as of May 2019 • EET Data – total 59.62% • HE (Full and part time) – 5.75% of total • Education, not HE (Full and part time) - 27.18% • Employed (Full and part time) – 26.68% • Total number in touch with who are NEET – 36.12% (increase since Feb meeting of 6%) • G4 illness or disability - 4.3% (of total cohort, not just NEET cohort) or 12% • G5 other – 26.25% (72%) • G6 pregnant or parent – 5.5% (15.2%) • Not recorded – 4.25% • Lots of work to do around the data collection and more detail to capture!

  6. Current picture…. 18+ Leaving Care Service – Accommodation Data

  7. CIC teams transitioning into 18+ Service Children in Care Service: • Covers young people aged 0-18yrs • Split into 4 areas – North, West, South, East • Each area has a Service Manager • Each Service Manager has Team Managers • Each Team Manager has Social Workers • Each young person will have an Independent Reviewing Officer 18+ Leaving Care Service: • Young person will move across to the 18+ Leaving Care Service around their 18th birthday • Young person is allocated a Personal Adviser • Young person can remain open to the service until they are 25yrs

  8. Other posts: CMF – Health & Well Being, Community & Engagement Admin Support 18+ Leaving Care Service

  9. 18+ Leaving Care Service New senior leadership team and structure: • Been in post for around a year as a new team • Confirmation of our Assistant Director and Directors – very supportive on service and investing in service Current focus: • Transition – allocated PA to work with CIC SW when young person turns 17yrs • Consistency across the county and lead area focus (Transition, UASC, Custody, Parents, Accommodation, Foster Carers, Recruitment) • Care Leaver Offer • Accommodation support Changes: • Supporting young people up until 25yrs (regardless of EET status) • Accommodation processes

  10. Transition – our vision moving forward

  11. Transition • Transition policy in development, will include: • Task list for professionals, e.g. SW, IRO, PA, FC • Successful transition examples (Pathway plan examples, transition planning, file audits, transfer checklist, accommodation types, transfer summary sheet, benefits application process, risk screening tools • Once complete, will be signed off and launched across services • Drop-ins • 2 established in Medway and Maidstone, 2 more in planning stages. Relaxed and welcoming setting • Open Days • 2 held, more in development, good opportunity to introduce YP to service earlier to address any concerns

  12. Transition - EET Pre-16yrs • Supported by VSK with allocated KS4 Support Officer 16-18yrs • Supported by VSK KS5 Team – new structure outlined earlier • Discussions between VSK KS5 team and 18+ EET Support Officers for those of concern re EET 18-25yrs • Supported by 18+ Personal Adviser • Can refer to the 2 EET Support Officers with 18+ Service to access EET Developing links with other services to support young people with additional/complex needs Designated Member of Staff Links in Kent and Medway College’s and Universities

  13. Financial support Essential Living Allowance - £57.90 per week Independent Accommodation and Setting Up Home Allowance • Up to max £2000 • First months rent and deposit paid for ‘Former Relevant’ YP • Rent Guarantor Scheme pilot (and Council Tax exception discussions) Education, Employment and Training • Travel cost support considered if not eligible for free bus pass for travel outside of Kent • Higher Education bursary • £1000 per academic year, up to £4000 • Travel cost support back to Kent during holiday time and additional 3 times • Accommodation costs during holiday times for ‘former relevant’ YP Clothing Allowance - £120 per annum Travel for contact with family Counselling therapeutic needs £10 per week for ‘Former Relevant’ in Custody TV Licence and Contents insurance for ‘Former Relevant’ YP

  14. Things to be aware of……. • Care Leaver Offer • KCC Apprenticeships/Employment/Work Experience • Young Person Inspectors Scheme • Risk of Homelessness • Parents • Café

  15. Higher Education DMS role • Link with each university in Kent and Medway, available to offer guidance, help with application, visits • Support when on course – any concerns, financial support, link to other University support services Financial Support • Student Finance England – all loans now • Support from the Local Authority HE Checklist • Developed in collaboration with 18+ Service to help with the transition of HE application and starting – under different SW teams • HE strategy in development Summer Schools • CIC/CL specific – University of Greenwich and Canterbury Christ Church University Programme of support for Level 3 learners through VSK and 18+

  16. Challenges • Earlier transition discussions needed • 18+ = Adult - data sharing • PEPs • Data quality • UASC – lack of provision post 19yrs, immigration status implications • Accommodation challenges Opportunities • Increase in support up to 25yrs - can track and support for longer • Specialist roles • New data/tracking systems in development

  17. Over to you…… • What can we do better? • How can we improve our links with you? • What works well?

  18. Young Person view YAC! • The Young Adult Council (YAC for short) is for Young people and Care Leavers aged 16-21. This is the progression from OCYPC • Meet monthly Interview panels • Having their say VSK_Participation@kent.gov.uk

  19. Celebrating Success • VSK Awards Ceremony – nominate now! • 18+ Leaving Care Service – Bulletin and nominations of success • Recognising HE achievements

  20. Anything to add?? Any other questions? Thank you for participating…………. Rachel Calver and Debbie Taylor

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