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• Travelling in the Right Direction

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Programme for today

• Introductions and Group Rickter
• The Give Take Scheme Rickter
• Case Study in practical use of Rickter
• Group Rickter review and QA

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Group Rickter

1. How happy are you feeling at this point in the
   day?
2. How motivated are you to find out new information
   about measurement tools?
3. How much knowledge do you have about the Rickter
   Scale?
4. How high are you levels of Friday Feeling?

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• What we do...
• Leading to...
• a young person who is more
• confident, skilled, and
• employable

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Training

• Can gain at least 7 qualifications on scheme
• Essential Skills Literacy, Numeracy, ICT
• Preparation for Placement
• Employment Skills
• Accredited Personal Development Programmes
• First Aid
• CSR

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Personal Development

• Needs led accredited programmes
• Duke of Edinburgh Awards
• Youth Achievement Awards
• Activate physical activity
• Drop Ins
• Day Trips
• Consultations
• One to one
• Advisory Groups

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Mentoring

• Support for 3 hours a week for a year
• Contact with someone not paid to be there
• Volunteers receive training and supervision
• Work towards shared goals
• 40 per month budget
• One off 100 for big activity
• Support can continue after
• the scheme

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Work Experience

• Work Prep Group Based
• Work Ready Job Sampling
• Work Well Supported Placement
• CV Building, Job Search, Interview Skills
• Support on site and from GT staff
• Dedicated Careers Officer
• Prep with Employers

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Who we work best with

• Young people aged 16-21 years old who
• Are NEET and have a social worker
• and
• Are unable to cope with mainstream training
• Have some level of motivation
• Dont feel pressurised to join
• Are in reasonably settled
• accommodation

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Young Persons Commitment

• Complete 6 induction sessions
• Initially attend 3 days building up to 4/5 days
• Participate in a work experience opportunity
• Try things out to see if they are of interest
• Try their best to turn up and be on time
• Talk to others if they are
• not enjoying GT

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Allocated workers

• Each young person on the scheme has
• Personal Development Mentoring Worker
• Project Worker responsible for development of
  young persons employability skills
• Tutors Literacy, Numeracy and ICT
• Careers NI officer
• Volunteer Mentor

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How we use Rickter Scale

• Lifeboard carried out by the PDM worker
• Interview at entry stage and reviewed every 6
  months
• Questions are asked under the headings of
• 1. Employment/Training/Education
• 2. Accommodation
• 3. Money
• 4. Relationships
• 5. Influences
• 6. Stress
• 7. Alcohol
• 8. Drugs
• 9. Health
• 10. Happiness

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How we use Rickter Scale

• Employability Board carried out by the
  Project Worker
• Interview at entry stage and reviewed every 6
  months
• Questions are asked under the headings of
• 1. Motivation
• 2. Confidence in the future
• 3. Communication
• 4. Support
• 5. Core Skills
• 6. Work Skills
• 7. Readiness
• 8. Type of work
• 9. Job Application
• 10. Interview Prep

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Funding for Give Take

• Give Take operates thanks to

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Rickter Board in Action Case Study
Sarahs Story Sarah is 17 years old and has
recently started the Give and Take scheme. Sarah
is currently living in a childrens home this
has been her tenth placement. Sarah has recently
started having more contact with her mother -
this relationship has always been difficult.
Sarah is easily manipulated and does not
understand the consequences her actions have on
herself and others around her. Concerns have been
raised in relation to Sarahs circle of friends
who are predominately male and a lot older. Sarah
is very easily led and in recent weeks has
returned home intoxicated on a number of
occasions.
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Group Rickter - Review

1. How happy are you feeling at this point in the
   day?
2. How motivated are you to find out new information
   about measurement tools?
3. How much knowledge do you have about the Rickter
   Scale?
4. How high are you levels of Friday Feeling?

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Travelling in the Right Direction

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