Decision details

Integrated Youth Services

Decision Maker: Education and Youth Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To provide a detailed update on the overall provision of Integrated Youth Services

Decision:

(a)       That the Committee notes the development of the Integrated Youth Provision (IYP) and endorses the delivery model which was informed by the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) agenda;

 

(b)       That the Committee endorses the increased focus on targeted and preventative  e.g. increased focus on substance misuse and sexual health innovations as this offered the earliest support to the most vulnerable young people;

 

(c)        That the Committee endorses the increasing focus on delivering within Flintshire’s secondary schools to support the engagement, attendance and wellbeing of the most vulnerable young people, particularly those who were ‘looked after’ children (LAC) and those at risk of becoming ‘Not in Education Employment or Training’ (NEET);

 

(d)       That the Committee invite the Youth Council to discuss youth provision issues in the County and provide a report back to the Committee;

 

(e)       That the Committee endorse the continued focus on safeguarding and educating young people with regard to online and social media safety; and

 

(f)        That the Committee request that the Integrated Youth Service seek to facilitate community initiated projects with advice and support across Flintshire.

 

 

Report author: Ann Roberts

Publication date: 12/04/2018

Date of decision: 12/04/2018

Decided at meeting: 12/04/2018 - Education and Youth Overview & Scrutiny Committee

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