in partnership with bristol city council

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In partnership with Bristol City Council

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BYL Specialist ServicesWho We Are:

Bristol Drugs Project (Lead)Targeted work with CYP since 1996Currently EIS – substance misuse & hidden harm

Brook BristolNational with local roots4YP and targeted groups for young women and young men

Off The RecordCounselling/Therapy

1625 Independent PeopleHousing provider and homelessness prevention

Prince’s TrustNational provider: local Fairbridge programme

Family Centre for Deaf ChildrenSupporting deaf children and their families



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BYL Specialist ServicesVision • Helping children and young people overcome barriers faced in

achieving independence; building their resilience and unlocking their potential.

Delivery Philosophy:

• Effective, flexible, aspirational, responsive services which get support to children and young people quickly and make changes to meet emerging needs;

• Work with BCC, neighbourhood and citywide partners, through managed, seamless pathways and common ways of working;

• Share information to safeguard children and young people

• Actively involve children and young people in service design, delivery, and evaluation.

• Work collaboratively, positively and with a passion and a will to ‘make things work’ for children and young people.



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What We Will Deliver

Specialist ‘Level 2’ early intervention targeted support for CYP (8-19 years and up to 24 years with LDD) who are:

• experiencing problems with their own or a parent/sibling’s drug or alcohol use (Hidden Harm);

• seeking support to make healthy choices about sex and reduce harm;

• experiencing emotional or mental distress;

• at risk of becoming homeless.

and

Citywide positive activities programmes – weekly, monthly and residential for

• deaf CYP aged 8-19, (up to 24 with LDD)

• LGB&T YP aged 13-19 (up to 24 with LDD)



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Achieving Outcomes

• Increased confidence/self-esteem

• Improved communication skills

• Acquired new skills/knowledge

• Able to make healthier lifestyle choices

• Understand their rights and the choices available to them

• Choose not to engage in risky/anti-social or criminal behaviour

• Able to develop/maintain positive social/family relationships



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How We Will Deliver

• Short-term evidence-based 1-1 interventions (usually 6-8 weeks), evaluated by children and young people to identify their ‘distance travelled’ to achieve the outcomes each CYP has identified.

• Targeted group work

• Training Area BYL staff to increase their skills/confidence in working with children and young people with specific issues and promote excellent communication between Area and specialist BYL teams

• Positive activities for LGBT and deaf CYP

Accessed through• professional referral e.g. learning mentor; • direct contact through scheduled, publicised drop-in sessions;• outreach.



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Where We Will Deliver

• Schools: universal, non-stigmatising, accessible

• YIPs & Choices Programme (year 11 non-attenders)

• Locations where Area BYL play and positive activities will be delivered;

• City centre bases offering greater privacy (i.e. the Station; Off the Record’s base (St Michael’s Hill);

• ‘Non-formal’ settings e.g. parks, in partnership with Area BYL staff and Neighbourhood Partnerships to reduce risky/anti-social behaviour by CYP e.g. underage drinking; to promote community cohesion



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Transition To New BYL Service Model

By 1 February 2013

Implementation, including:

• Data collection & systems • TUPE

• Interface with BCC BYL Leadership Team


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