Jean Templeton, Chief Executive, St Basils

• Over 4000 young people between the ages of 16-25 sought assistance as homeless; 85% of those were aged 16-21; 887 (22%) were aged 16-17

• 53% of 16/17 yr olds are young women; and 68% of 22-25 yr olds are young men

• 61% of 16/17 year olds were NEET; 79% of 18-21 year olds were unemployed

• 86% of 16 and 17 year olds and 81% of 18-21 year olds previously lived with family or friends and had therefore no experience of independent living

• 79% of young people cite family conflict as a contributory factor leading to their homelessness and around one third have multiple support needs, over and above their primary homelessness issue incl: domestic violence; complex trauma, ASD, sexual exploitation, self-harm; drugs and alcohol,

• 66 young people reported rough sleeping (45 in 12/13; 59 in 11/12)

97% of 16 and 17 year olds and 89% of 18-21 year olds were prevented from being homeless

Young People seeking assistance from St Basils in 2013/2014

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Young People accommodated by St Basils in 2013/14

1017 young people were accommodated by St Basils – 49% young men; 51% young women– 58% BME – 26% aged 16-17– 49% 16-18– 68.5% 16-19 – 95.3% 16-21– 4.7% 22-25 69.6% aged 18-21 (52% young men;

48% young women)– 80% were NEET

76% re-engaged in EET; ( 68% in education and Training; 4% working; 2.8% volunteering)92% moved on in a positive planned way

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• Pressure on commissioners – statutory priorities, displacement impacts; commissioning effective relationships

• Affordability – lower benefits/no benefits; lower minimum wage; apprenticeship wages;

• Demise of funding for support – impacts on rents and service charges; PBR funding;

• Continuing impacts of welfare reform – displacement and changing availability of accommodation; the ‘clipped wing’ generation; sanctions

• Rethinking housing options - New emerging models which allow young people to live and work; community solutions

• Preparing young people for the new context - what is the universal and targeted offer across education, health, housing and support? What will independence look like in 2020? Importance of support for families.

• to prevent homelessness

Changing Context

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Care about me, my welfare and my

safety throughout the whole process

If you are responsible for

Supporting me, be friendly,

approachable and knowledgeable

Train me with the right skills so I can

make the right decisions and

choices in my life

Arrange for someone to support me during

the whole process

Understand that I might be relying on you alone and what you do might affect my life for a long

time!

Listen, explain and give us

choices

Will I be safe?

Check I’m okay

Help us find work, earn our own income and then we won’t need benefits. Invest in all services which prevent and support young people out of homelessness. It is better for our future and costs less

F u t u r e s

R e w r i t i n g

Increasing Capital and Resilience

• Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE)• BOOST - Intensive support for young people

struggling to engage with education, training and employment

• Mental Skills Training for young people – in partnership with University of Birmingham

• Live and Work – affordable accommodation with apprenticeships – benefit free scheme- in partnership with NHS

• Youth Council, National Youth Reference Group, Youth Homeless Parliament

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PIE Aims at St Basils

• Improve positive outcomes for young people, build resilience and capability and enable them to move on and sustain their independence in an increasingly challenging environment

• Ensure staff have skills, attitudes, behaviours and resilience to cope and support positive outcomes for young people

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Elements of the Programme

1. Core training in psychological skills for all staff2. Specialist training for some3. Reflective Practice groups in collaboration with NHS

partners4. Review tools and working methods to ensure they

support an approach consistent with Psychologically informed environment

5. Development of evaluation framework and infrastructure and review and analyse data over 3 year period

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Our Partners

• Dr Nick Maguire, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Southampton University

• Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust

• Department of Communities and Local Government• London Housing Foundation • University of Birmingham –Mental Health Study

positive outcomes for young people

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Learning and Impacts

• Reflective practice in consistent groups is absolutely critical

• Embed techniques and approach in all your work• Part of induction and regular refresh

Year 1 KPIs:• 13% reduction in serious incidents• 31% reduction in NTQs for behavioural issues• 19% reduction in unplanned departures• 26% reduction in sickness absence• 7% reduction in grievance and disciplinary actions

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Youth Council

Equality and Diversity

Action Plan

Training and L& D

Programme

ReflectivePractice

Mental Health First Aid

Programme3 year

monitoring and review

Lifeskills programme

Asset ManagementStrategy

Outcomes Star

IntegratedApproach to

LSW

Mental Skills Training for

young people

BOOST

Live and Work Scheme

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What will life be like for young people in 2020 and how can we best prepare to help them thrive and succeed independently?

• What will accommodation look like? – Live and Work model(s); living at home; lodgings; shared housing; PRS

• How will services be funded? – Social Investment – Payment by outcomes

• What element of services will be valued? – ‘quality’ of relationships – 3H – PIE- Social Pedagogy models –

• What impact will this have for Jobs and Skills?– Training , qualifications, pay and conditions

• What kind of organisations will this require?St Basils WORKS with Young People to prevent homelessness

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Supply issues in the future JRF research in 2012 ( Young People and

Housing: Identifying Policy Challenges and

Solutions for 2020) 

1. Minimise Demand:

Education work in schools /other places on reality

of housing choices

2. Reduce Demand & Crisis

Early intervention targeted to keep young people in family network

3. Reduce Crisis

Plan & prepare with those at

risk of homelessness BEFORE they are in crisis

4. Single Integrated Service Gateway

Prevention, assessment of need, planning advice

& options

AND access to other services e.g.

ETE & Job Centre PlusRange of health services

Life skillsBenefits advice

5. Supported accommodation as a starting point for those

with higher needs or younger age (16/17)

6. Floating Support in accommodation - likely to be

shared in private rented sector

8. Young person is ready to make their next move with minimal/no support and is

positively engaged in ETE

Steps 5-7 Young people can access

3 broad options and move between them until they are ready to move on.

7. Shared student style accommodation for those in

FE, employment or apprenticeship with “light

touch” support

The Positive Pathway for young people