CYP Now - Case study: Coaching sees staff reconnect to social work

Grit training programme aims to give children’s services staff the tools they need to significantly improve how they work with young people and colleagues.

Intensive group coaching guides participants to find creative solutions to problems and enhance their work with young people - VALERII HONCHARUK/ADOBE STOCK

Project: Grit Breakthrough Programmes for children’s services staff

Purpose: To help children’s social workers and others improve the way they engage with young people and work as a team

Funding: A pilot was funded by a grant of £90,000 from The Porticus Foundation plus contributions from three participating local authorities. The training programme is designed to be commissioned by councils

Background: Charity Grit – formerly known as Youth At Risk – uses performance coaching methods to work with young people and adults and help them achieve their goals.

In 2020, the charity gained funding to develop a training programme specifically for children’s services staff, which was trialled at three councils.

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