Both the summit and the proposed new Joined Up Institute represent more than a call for better collaboration; they are a radical reimagining of how we conceptualise and deliver support for young people.
At the heart of this issue lies a troubling truth: our systems have fragmented the young person. We’ve created silos – education, health, social care, criminal justice – each addressing a slice of a young person’s life as if these aspects exist in isolation. This fragmentation isn’t just inefficient; it’s actively harmful, failing to recognise the interplay between different facets of a young person’s experiences and needs.
Equally concerning is the isolation of professionals working within these silos. Youth workers, teachers, social workers and health professionals often operate in separate spheres, each with their own language, methodologies and metrics of success.
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