recharge conference rydges world square 6-7 august 2015 rethinking reform david mackenzie (swinburne...
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Recharge ConferenceRydges World Square6-7 August 2015
Rethinking Reform
David MacKenzie (Swinburne Institute for Social Research, Swinburne University)
319 Witnesses gave evidence
21 days of hearings in all states/territories
91 written submissions
Seven government departments appeared before NYC
Six policy workshops
Many informal private discussions with government officials and ministers
Recognise youth homelessness as part of a wicked problem
Complex not simple
Multiple causes
Resists solution
The job services system does not serve young people well
Many young people face difficulty in achieving a career path
Youth unemployment rising – 20% in
many areas
63% of people who experience homelessness
are early school leavers
Youth homelessness a continuing social issue
Drug and justice issues
Bipartisan funding agenda for overcoming disadvantage has broken down
Support systems are siloed, crisis oriented and fragmented
• Not an AGENCY focus;
• Not a PROGRAM focus;
• Not a SINGLE SECTOR focus;
• But a COMMUNITY focus!!!
Rethinking & Reframing
• How we frame problems shapes the policies and programs developed in response – complex wicked problems need sophisticated systemic reform solutions.
• The homelessness response has tended to focus on ‘chronic’ homelessness – reframe on ‘early intervention’.
• A place-based early intervention system reform deals with whatever incipient youth issue are manifest, rather than relying on person-based responses.
Common Agenda All participants have a shared vision for change, a common understanding of the problem(s), and joint approach through agreed actions and interventions
Shared Measurement A consistent collection of data and measurement of results across all participants and activities – aligned effort and inter-accountability
Mutually Reinforcing Activities
Differentiated activities but coordinated and collaborative through a mutually agreed plan(s) and reinforcing action(s)
Continuous Communication Consistent, open communication to build trust, keep a focus on mutual objectives and to maintain a common motivation and long-term commitment
Backbone Support Creating and managing ‘collective impact’ requires real work and skilled staff to support and coordinate the activities of participating organisations
Australian Index of Adolescent Development
AIAD/ e-Wellbeing
A ‘Community of Schools & Youth Services’ Model of Early intervention
Collective Impact
Local System Reform
• A whole of community ‘placed-based’ cohort model;
• A strategic collaboration between the Departments of Education and Community Services especially child protection & youth homelessness services;
• New collaborative structures and process involving local schools and youth services.
TGP Model Elements
• POPULATION SCREENING – standard AIAD but profile of need may vary from community to community;
• FLEXIBLE PRACTICE FRAMEWORK – common framework but efficacy will depend on local capacity and competence;
• COLLABORATIVE STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES – local adaptation;
• OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT – standard measures.
Early Intervention
Prevention
Youth housing
Intensive Support
Intensive Supported Accommodation
Current Service System
Early Intervention
Prevention
Youth housing
Intensive Support
Intensive Supported Accommodation
Future Service System