Introduction
Hello and welcome to the latest includem newsletter.
In this newsletter you will find information about some of the major projects and activities that includem is involved with and hopefully this provides some real insight into some of the amazing work we do and how our services are continuing to develop. Perhaps as much as anything it is worth reflecting on what drives us to learn and develop and why we continue to do what we do.
Take Movement Restriction Conditions for young people for example, we previously carried out ISMS work and achieved some great results, sadly there was no funding to take this forward. However, when the Scottish Government asked us to look at MRC’s we didn’t hesitate, but why? The Care and Justice Bill in Scotland extends the circumstances in which a movement restriction condition (MRC) can be imposed, that means we operate a two-tier justice system for the young people and families we work with. In this case includem amplifies the voices of the young people and families as well as provides a plan to give this the best chance of success. In regard to ADAPT includem is working with local and central government and statutory bodies to identify gaps in the justice system and test solutions.
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New team set to help deliver ‘The Promise’
A new team is being recruited to help local authorities deliver ‘The Promise’, which aims to
transform the way care is in Scotland for children and young people. The project is funded through the Scottish Government’s “The Promise Partnership” Keep The Promise Fund Round 2 which is distributed through the Corra Foundation.
It has been known for some time that Scotland’s care system hasn’t been working as well as it should, and in 2016 the Scottish Government set up the Independent Care Review to see how it could be improved.
The Review’s conclusions were reported in 2020 based on listening to what care experienced people were telling them about the changes that needed to happen.
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NHS specialist integral to success of BRAVE Project
A partnership with NHS Forth Valley is ensuring young people have a say in how they are
supported through the BRAVE Stirling project.
BRAVE works one-to-one with young people to address immediate and underlying reasons for drug and alcohol misuse enabling children and young people to transform their lives. The BRAVE project is funded through the Scottish Government’s National Drugs Mission – Children and Young People fund which is administered by the Corra Foundation.
It has a strong whole-family approach, building on parental capacity, and using existing family strengths to address family needs.
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Includem Response steps up to deliver support across Scotland
Includem Response is a new service that is set to deliver one-to-one support to vulnerable children and young people wherever they are in the country.
The team who are geographically spread across Scotland, can tailor their response and support in a way that works best for the child or young person as well as their parent/carer and referral partners.
Tracey Stewart, Head of Services: Programmes and Projects who oversees includem
Response said: ‘Previously we have used individual one-off contracts to support individual children and young people within local authorities, the big difference with this new service is that we will physically embed a team member in the young person’s hometown to give support.
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Includem report calls for end to two tier tagging justice
Includem is pressing for more consistent support for Movement Restriction Conditions (MRCs), as new includem research finds inconsistencies in how they are applied across the country.
A young person who is faced with the possibility of being placed in secure accommodation will also be considered for an MRC. An MRC restricts a young person’s freedom of movement through the application of electronic monitoring technology or a ‘tag’. An MRC is preferable over secure accommodation because it allows for a young person to be rehabilitated while remaining within their community.
However, without the appropriate support, an MRC is ineffective. Because of this, young
people who live in areas that cannot provide this support will be placed into secure
accommodation.
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Supermarkets check out new restorative practice approach project
An innovative restorative practice project involving young people and a supermarket is just one of the innovative projects highlighted through the research conducted by includem’s ADAPT programme.
Includem were awarded funding to run ADAPT from the Scottish Government’s Whole Family Wellbeing Fund to look at ways of addressing gaps in the youth justice system.
‘This project will look at creative solutions to identify gaps in the way within the youth justice system. We created initial plans by speaking to all the stakeholders across the country involved in youth justice, such as the police, local authorities and third sector organisations to see where gaps could be identified and once identified can we apply pilots to learn and feedback on any learning to the Scottish Government. We design pilots based on our research and apply the Scottish approach to service design to see if we can learn and adapt how we work to improve the lives of our Young People and their families,’ said ADAPT Project Manager, Emma Morrow.
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