Integrated Working
At its core, the Future 4 Me programme sought to radically improve the support available for young people with the most complex needs. To do this we recognised that we needed to think differently about our ways of working and part of our approach to this was developing effective models of ‘integrated working’ – working together effectively to achieve better outcomes with the ‘client’ at the centre. In this section we highlight two quite different ways in which we successfully achieved this.
Why is Integrated Working Needed?
In a landscape where public funds are limited, many services are under pressure to deliver ‘more for less’. There are potential efficiencies to be gained by working across teams or agencies, and by creating new partnerships. With many contracts in the support sector being short term, building and maintaining teams with the right balance of experience and skills can be challenging, and bringing in expertise from other sectors which enjoy greater stability can be an attractive option.
See this film about a young person's experience in their 'Establish' flat.