YOT Project Overview Donna Stevenson Liverpool YOT and

YOT Project Overview Donna Stevenson

• Liverpool YOT and BDA worked in partnership for 10 years • Achieved BDA Quality Mark in 2009 • Continued commitment despite Service cuts… • Re-verified in April 2013 – QM will be achieved once again for the second time 2014! • The only YOT that has achieved Quality Mark: BDA Quality Mark Manager called them ‘Inspirational!’ • Df. E and BDA acknowledge Liverpool’s achievements and their work is an exemplar of excellence to other YOTs

Liverpool: Dyslexia Friendly Beacon Service • Ongoing awareness and understanding of dyslexia. • A commitment to removing barriers. • An obligation to delivering accessible services. • A responsibility to empower those experiencing dyslexia. • Working in partnership to ensure continuity and effectiveness.

The Liverpool Model… • All staff trained – enhanced understanding • A change in attitudes and awareness • Dyslexia Mentor – time given, enhanced training • Dyslexia checklist – all young people on induction complete questionnaire • Screen young people when necessary • Devised initial best practice tips – on their shared drive • Review of team’s understanding – self audit. • Changed paper/ communication styles, use of coloured overlays • Devised a Dyslexia Policy • Support team members with Dyslexia • Share good practice with other teams

The YOT Project Team: BDA – Donna Stevenson Dyslexia Action – Helen Donovan Helen Arkell – Yvonne Whitestone

Overview of KPI’s of the project Development of a learning package for YOT/Prevention/YP justice related teams by September 2013 in consultation with expert reference and focus groups Training offered to all 143 YOT teams in England by March 2014 -delivered to minimum 25 different YOT/young people Justice related teams by March 2015 150 reflection pieces collected from training delegates by March 2015 Dyslexia ID/information cards developed by December 2013 piloted/distributed to 200 by March 2014 -reviewed by March 2015 Minimum of 20 YOT/Prevention/young people justice teams attend national conference by March 2015 5 impact case studies covering 4 geographical regions made available on Trust website by March 2015

What has been achieved so far… • • We invited 143 YOTs to take part 31 came forward and have received training Focus Groups run and Training Package developed YOT Handbook created ID cards have been sent with evaluation forms National Conference Networks between YOTs YJB modified ASSETplus

In addition… • • • Free Webinars have been offered to all YOTs Visual Stress, Memory, Being Dyslexia Friendly Saved on BDA website Free screener discs provided by LUCID Liverpool YOT have invited other YOTs to visit – County Durham recently visited. Odette Jones has visited other YOTs to support their work – a planned visit to Cheshire West’s Dyslexia Day. Werrington YOI – Quality Mark! Cheshire West – Quality Mark! Your Homes Newcastle – commitment to Dyslexia