Blackburn with Darwen New Directions Helen Andrew Post

Blackburn with Darwen New Directions Helen Andrew – Post 16 Learning Manager Amanda Robinson – Post 16 Officer

Context • What is New Directions? • Why New Directions? • Originally a commissioned service (Connexions) • Dec end of March no service • Permission from council for ‘in house’ team • April ‘ 16: ‘New Directions’ • Started small, soon to be a team of 11

Context • Internal and external partnership working • The knowledge of the team – a changing landscape

What happens pre-16? • • • Dialogue with schools Each school has a linked Advisor Year 9 Transition Year 11 Transition Year 14 Transition What do we do to support Transition?

Preparing to leave school • • • Establishing aspirations and interests Exploring viable and realistic options Presenting all of the possible options Remaining impartial Joint working: school, parents, providers and other agencies • Advocacy

After leaving school…. . • • Tracking Year 11 exit Advocacy Links to providers – early leavers Interim support: Drop-in/appointment service

How to contact us • Tel: 01254 666424 • Email: newdirections@blackburn. gov. uk • Drop-in/Appointment service: Everybody; Young Person’s Resource Centre Simmons Street, Blackburn Mon-Thurs 1. 00 -4. 00 pm Darwen Youth Centre Knott Street, Darwen Thurs 1. 00 -4. 00 pm

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