Can seamless cross agency service delivery be enhanced through planned leadership development; the experience of one

university and service leaders in Children, Young People and Family Services

Dr Cathy DoggettMrs Jan Firth

UNIVERSITY CAMPUS BARNSLEY

‘Towns like us’; an innovative project

• Combining educational development through widening participation with objectives for urban and social regeneration

• Developed and strengthened since opening in 2005

Why Barnsley?

• Barnsley ranked in bottom 10% of the government multiple deprivation index (2007) as one of the most deprived districts in England

• Borough; 9 towns and 23 villages• Population 220,000• Influenced by:

- employment deprivation

- health deprivation

- education

Employment deprivation

• Large numbers of people either unemployed or long term sick

• The working age population with limiting disability and illness is 8.6% higher than the national average

• Unemployment is 8% of the working age population compared to 6% national average

Health Deprivation

• Long term illness is an acute problem (DH 2008)

• Although improving, health is generally worse than the national average

• Early deaths from coronary heart disease, stroke and cancer are decreasing but still higher than the national average

• Obesity is higher than average; 28.5% of adults and 20% year 6 children

• Males from the most deprived areas have more than 5 years shorter life expectancy

• There are 470 deaths per year from smoking; although reducing, smoking is significantly higher than nationally

• 1/3 households live in ‘fuel poverty’

• Upward trend in drug possession and trafficking but downward trend in other crime

Education

• Many have low level or no qualifications• Few young people stay in education• Working age population with no qualification is 4.8%

above national average• 23.9% of the population have a reading age of 11 years• High proportion of children are in poverty• Higher than national average of teenage pregnancy

Possible antecedents

• Demise of coal mining and supporting industries in the area

• Culture

Change on the horizon; Barnsley a twenty-first century market town

• Strong partnerships

• Inclusion on many strategic groups

• University embedded within the community

Aims of Campus

• In the spirit of partnership. On the Barnsley campus we are working to;

• Raise aspirations and widen participation• Develop curricula that reflect local need• Enhance the contribution that Higher Education

makes to the local economy• Take higher education to the community• Contribute to the enhancement of health and social

well being in the community

Leadership Centre for Public life

• Situated on Campus it is in its infancy

• Launched November 2008

• Example of partnership working between education, health, social care and business

Transferable Skills of the Nurse inthis context

• Adaptability• Communication• Interpersonal skills• Team working• Commitment• Management skills• Leadership Skills• Cultural knowledge and understanding• Respect for other disciplines• Corporate responsibility• Research

Vision

The Centre seeks to ensure that present and

future leaders in public life have the skills,

capacity and ambition to develop excellence in

children, young people and family services in

Barnsley

Aims

The Centre aims to;• Provide, promote and inspire world class leadership• Support and further enhance the quality, skills and

confidence of those leading within public life now and in the future

• Research, develop and share best practice in integrating working practices in public services

Steering group

Comprises:

Head of Campus

Director of Children, Young People and Family Services

Senior Management Team

Dean of Health

Dean of Education

Dean of Business

Senior Manager for professional development NHS Barnsley

Developments to date

• MA Integrated Services; Children, Young People and Families

• MA Education Management

• PQ Social Work Course incorporating Leadership

• Foundation Degree; Leadership of Children's Services

• Reflective Manager Programme

• Head Teachers for Tomorrow

• Leadership Network (deputy head teachers)

• Leading from the middle

Meetings and Networks

• Well Being Leadership Group• Champions and Change Managers• Barnsley Children’s Workforce Alliance• Senior Management Team (Children, Young People and

Family Services)• 11 to 19 Education Executive Meeting

Strategy

• The steering group to include more public services leaders

• MSc Leadership open to all services

• Research

• The model of partnership between leaders is working to date

• All are still enthusiastic and committed to the initiative

• Time and improved outcomes in the area will provide evidence of success