Project Description

Each young person has a coach who provides 25 hours per week of intensive, personalised support. This support aims to create positive change for the young person and local authority, including: moving to a less costly placement, support to live well at home and increased stability. Inside Out also runs peer activities that provide whole family support.

Inside Out coaches are recruited, trained and supported by a team at The Children’s Society. They also work closely with a coordinating social worker and placement providers.

Inside Out launched in Essex in 2018, with Norfolk and Hertfordshire mobilising in 2019. As of January 2020, 33 young people had engaged with the intervention.The goal is for 59 young people to have been through the programme by 2021.

Evaluation

DfE funded independent evaluation will be published in 2020.