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
‘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
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
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