Changing demand and subsequent changes in other local services meant that work was needed to re-visit and clarify the longer term priorities for the regional service. For example, there was a noticeably growing need in many of the areas for support for young people experiencing criminal alongside or as well as sexual exploitation.
In this short project we:
The project resulted in the identification of clear priorities for contract and service development as well as potential barriers to achieving these and a broader (UK) evidence base in support of ‘what works’ for children and young people experiencing sexual or criminal exploitation.
“From the get go, Katy, who led on the coordination, grasped the local landscape very quickly and understood the dimensions involved. In the planning of the workshop, communication was clear and open. We felt like we could influence where we needed, yet trusted Katy to deliver without hand holding, with a professional yet warm approach, which engages people quickly. This made for a really successful workshop where partners both enjoyed the process and we achieved our desired outcome!”
Senior Commissioning and Policy Officer, Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner
Key success factors were:
Being able to come up to speed quickly and grasp the local and broader UK landscapes for service development in relation to support for young people experiencing sexual or criminal exploitation
Having an opportunity before an important ‘virtual’ workshop to undertake interviews with key players to ensure everyone had a chance to influence the agenda
Sharing vital information ‘up front’ so that conversations on the day could focus on ‘so what’ and ‘where next’ questions
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