Resources That Will Help You Develop the Quality of Your Services and Practice
Altogether Better Charter
A charter created by young people for person centred mental health and wellbeing services.
Another Way: Defining the functions and characteristics of YIACS
The guide is intended as a basic tool for planning the delivery of services based on the YIACS model.
Delivering Better: A competency framework for YIACS
The skills, knowledge and behaviours for the effective delivery of Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Services (YIACS).
YIACS Purpose, Values and Principles
A common set of values and principles that underpin all YIACS services.
A Foot in the Door: VCS Providers’ View of CAMHS Transformation
July 2016 | Policy | Mental health | YIACS model
This is a report on a survey of 58 Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Services (YIACS) about their experiences of the CAMHS transformation programme. It focusses on eight themes: Engagement of VCS; Involvement of Young People; The YIACS model; Investment in VCS; Early intervention; Tackling the social determinants; Transitions – meeting the needs of young adults; Transparency & protectionism.
More of the Same?
January 2016 | Policy | Mental health | YIACS model
Report on a survey of the state of the Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Services (YIACS) sector. Highlights the experiences of YIACS in CAMHS Transformation Planning processes against six key themes: Recognition; Integration; Transitions; Transformation; Co-production; and Stability.
YIACS: An Integrated Health and Wellbeing Model
December 2014 | Commissioning | YIACS model
A briefing explaining the Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Services (YIACS) model. YIACS have developed a unique approach combining a range of complementary interventions including advice work, counselling and other therapies, youth work, health clinics, advocacy and community education. The YIACS model represents a joined-up solution to long-identified problems with young people's access to effective mental health, GP, safeguarding and homelessness services.
Picking Up the Pieces
November 2013 | Policy | YIACS model
Report on a survey of the state of the Youth Information, Advice, Counselling and Services (YIACS) sector. Highlights an increasing reliance on voluntary sector YIACS to fill gaps created by crumbling statutory services.
