Issue - items at meetings - Youth Offending Service Presentation

A Presentation by the Manager of the Youth Offending Service: Anna Gianfrancesca.

12.1    The Community received a report in relation to supporting young people from the Manager of the Youth Offending Service Anna Gianfrancesca.

12.2    In response to Councillor Carden the Service Manager explained that there were joint programmes with both East and West Sussex County Councils and ongoing liaison work.

12.3    In response to Councillor Daniel the Service Manager explained that the service had specialist workers from areas such as the Police, Probation Services and CAHMS; when young people came into the service with specialist requirements it was the intention that this would be dealt with in a timely manner as part of long-term planning.

12.4    In response to Councillor Simson it was explained that the transition during the period when an individual was no longer considered a young person was managed by the probation officer. The officer would undertake a probation assessment for the transition, and there also a planned timetable that should have been in place for this.

12.5    RESOLVED: That the Forum note the presentation and responses to questions.