Case studies part 2 Case studies part 2

Case studies part 2

Case studies part 2 Catherine Hennessy Director of Operations Revolving Doors Agency

Supporting Social and Emotional Aspirations through the Link Worker Approach “The Remade World”

Content • Revolving Doors Agency • Challenges to enabling the fulfilment of social and emotional aspirations • Using the Link Worker Approach • Work in progress

About Revolving Doors Agency A research and partnership agency working with people with multiple needs involved in or at risk of involvement in the Criminal Justice System Through: • Partnership in service delivery • Policy • Research • User involvement

Challenges to supporting social and emotional aspirations Individual Family/ Social Societal

Key features of link working • Needs not labels • Working across boundaries • Holistic, multi-dimensional service • Practical and strategic response

Work in progress National Development Programme • Working nationally in partnership to increase provision for our target group Research • To identify best practice in improving the family and social networks of our target group leading to developmental work Working with adults facing chronic exclusion • Link Worker plus Pathfinder project working to effect wider systemic change in Milton Keynes

“I have lived my life in pursuit of the remade world. . …” "Survival is the Least of My Desires” Dorothy Allison