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Barnsley in Depth Children’s and Young People’s Report – 2008/09 InformationFigure 4.3.2 Age of Referrals to BARN Core Team 2008/09Age of Referrals to BARN Core Team 2008/09Source: BARN, 200914%5%19%16%under 1313141516over 1625%21%By far the greatest drugs for referrals were Alcohol and Cannabis which canbe seen from the chart below. All other drugs accounted for less than 5% ofthe total except for Ecstasy as a second drug (7%).Figure 4.3.3 Main and Second Drug for Referrals to BARN in 2008/0950%45%40%Main and Second Drug for Referrals to BARN in 2008/9MainSecond35%30%25%20%15%10%5%0%Alcohol Cannabis Solvents Ketamine Steroids Cocaine Amphet Crack Ecstasy Heroin NicotineParent supportThe BARN core team has received regular calls (31 calls since recording started1 st September-30 th April) from parents who do not want to refer themselves butreceived parenting support and drugs advice as a one-off session over the- 51 -
Barnsley in Depth Children’s and Young People’s Report – 2008/09 Informationphone. 14 parents referred themselves for longer term support. 9 of theseparents received individual support and family mediation as part of their child’scare plan. That these services have been well received is clear from all thepositive feedback the BARN has received both informally and through the Praiseand Grumble scheme.Professional Support ServicesOn average 1 professional support session per worker each month was prearrangedto either deliver general drugs awareness or support in working withyoung people with substance misuse issues. A lot of informal support is offeredto a wide range of universal/TYS professionals on a weekly basis. This workdoes not get recorded but is reflected in the many “Praises” from professionalsthat keep coming through to thank workers for their ongoing support. Aprofessional session in the central BARN Office is organised every 6 weeks forprofessionals to get an understanding of the work that is done in The BARN.There is a limit of 8 professionals on each session and most sessions are fullybooked.In total at least 18 meetings were organised/attended by the core team eachmonth. On average,. 9 multi-agency meetings and 9 meetings with individualagencies to plan working together and/or events were attended. The BARN hasan extensive network of contacts and many positive relationships through out thewhole of the Borough. The team is aware of the need for professionals to meetoccasionally face-to-face to help with referrals and general working togetherarrangements.Drop-insThe BARN established a series of community based drop-ins during Q2. In Q3and Q4 a total of 78 drop-ins where carried out. On average 9 (range 1-18)young people had an informal word with the worker per session. Although only 2actual referrals have come from these sessions, positive feedback has comefrom the young people and the professionals responsible for the drop-ins. It isthe plan for 09/10 to continue with the community drop-ins, with a possiblechange of venues depending on the needs of the areas.Venues for drop-ins 08/09 were:• Youth Centre (Dearne)• Royston Church St Clinic• St Helens community centre• Connexions Pitt Street• Connexions Wombwell• Priory School• New Street CASH clinic- 52 -
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