Youth Inclusion and Support Panel (YISP)
- What does the YISP do?
- YISP eligibility criteria
- What happens if they are not eligible?
- What does the panel do?
- How do I refer to the YISP?
What does the YISP do?
The Youth Inclusion Support Panel targets young people who are at risk of social exclusion or becoming involved in anti-social and/or offending behaviour. They were established to ensure that children/young people (8-16 yrs) receive preventative services at an early age.
A young person must satisfy two out of the following -
- Involvement/and or suspected involvement in criminal activity, anti-social behaviour and at risk of school exclusion
- Multi-agency concern/knowledge (2 or more agencies)
- Truancy/exclusion
- Drug/Substance Use
- Sibling/family member/friend's involvement in offending/known to YOT
- Police Reprimand/Final Warning/ABC/ASBO/ known offending
- Living in Local Authority Care (Looked After Child)
- Regularly missing from home (twice)
- Appearance on Social Services Child Protection Register
What happens if they are not eligible?
The YISP would contact the referrer and signpost them to an alternative service that would best meet their needs.
Who refers a young person to the YISP?
Referrals to the YISP will come from mainstream services/public agencies that have concerns about the behaviour of a young person they are involved with.
Can voluntary or community groups refer?
We do not accept referrals from community or voluntary groups at present.
Unfortunately we do not accept self referrals at present but you can request that your son/daughter's school or educational placement make a referral to us.
- Download the Guidance for referrals and read through thoroughly before completing form
- Download Referral form and consent form
- To complete Interests and concerns questionnaire with a young person if appropriate
The Panel is multi-agency and multi-disciplinary concerned with the well-being and behaviour of young people, including operational level representatives from
- Education
- Social Services
- CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service)
- Police
- Youth Service
- Housing
- Community Safety Team
YISP coordinator: Sheri Jiwany
Page updated: 28 Feb 2008
Guidance for Referrals