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WQ.292/2021
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND EDUCATION
BY DEPUTY C.S. ALVES OF ST. HELIER
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 14th JUNE 2021
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 21st JUNE 2021
Question
Will the Minister outline what strategies and resources are in place to support young people who are found to be engaging in antisocial or criminal behaviour, both inside and outside of school?
Answer
The Jersey Youth Service provides a range of preventative interventions which are based on group or individual interventions. These interventions are through the following
Universal offer of 13 youth clubs around the Island which provide children and young people something to do, somewhere to go and someone to talk with. These clubs are open 3 to 5 nights per week all over the island.
Universal + which are project with more focus such as LGBTQ, Young Carers, the Youth Enquiry Service the Islands Information, Advice and counselling, Prince's Trust to get young unemployed adults into Education, Training and Employment, Street work which targets areas young people gather and engage them in conversation, challenge any behaviour and provide a listening ear and Youth Arts that provided young people with the opportunity to engage in the art.
Targeted – Targeted Youth Support (TYS) is a new element to the service from May 2021 that provides a tailored approach to support individual young person who maybe starting to get involved with crime and ASB. All service can refer a young person into TYS. Following a referral, the case is reviewed alongside a set- criteria and if successful a 3- month programme is written in partnership between a Youth Worker and young person on what they would like to achieve. The 3 months can be extended if felt required.
The TYS will require funding going forward in the Government Plan from 1st Jan 2022. Inside school support for ASB:
• Additional support through Social Emotional Mental Health Inclusion Team, Psychology and Wellbeing Service, Special Education Need and Disability, Education Welfare Team,
• Operation Divert – bringing together a multi-agency approach for identified young people requiring support.
• SEN support with arrangements to meet need for support in lessons
• PSHE addressing positive relationships and areas of anti-social behaviour
• Bespoke timetables to support SEMH provision for children with need
• Outdoor/offsite - learning opportunities to support learning and build aspirational goals
• Pastoral Support Plans for multi-agency teams which will also address concerns outside of schools
• Early Help Process which will support in and out of school
• In reach' and outreach support by the Jersey Youth Service, Skills Jersey, Probation Service, School and Youth Focus Officer
• Outside agency support for specific need e.g., MIND Jersey, You Matter, Barnardos, Jersey Cares
• Triple P parenting support through The Bridge and other trained professionals