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Made to measure: bespoke services for young adults examples of promising practice
- Authors:
- DEVITT Kerry, LOWE Kevin
- Publisher:
- Young People in Focus
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 54p.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Designed to highlight the work of services working exclusively with young adults, and to inspire and encourage others to create similar projects, this guide is intended to be used by frontline staff, service commissioners, policy makers, and by young adults themselves. The research on which it is based took place between October 2009 and June 2010. It included primary case study research, involving interviews and focus groups with professionals and young adults from 6 projects and services in England, and desk-based research, collating information about organisations working with young adults, aged 16 to 25, across the UK. The case study projects are: Switchback (based in London, for young men moving back into the community after prison), The Yard Project (based in Lowestoft, for young adults who find it difficult to sustain education, training or employment), Bridging the Gap (based in Brighton and Hove, for young people with mental health needs), IceBreak (based in Plymouth, for young adults who are experiencing severe emotional distress), Young Addaction Derby (for young adults who require support for drug use), and Young Carers Transition Service (based in Worcester, for young adult carers). The publication provides examples of promising practice together with the views of staff involved in setup and delivery, of young people benefiting from the services, and of service commissioners. It includes messages and top tips on supporting services for young adults, and a directory of young adult services.