Key Worker Service for Children & Young People

Provision of a Key Worker Service to support children and young people (0–25) with learning disabilities and/or autism, delivering coordinated, person-centred, multi-agency support aligned to NHS England Keyworker Programme requirements. The West Yorkshire Keyworker Service (WYKWS) supports children and young people aged 0–25 with autism and/or a learning disability who have complex needs and are at risk of mental health inpatient admission.

The service plays a key preventative and system‑coordination role across health, education, social care and the voluntary sector, operating across Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. The service will provide:

Dedicated Key Workers delivering: Assessment, engagement, care coordination, advocacy and ongoing case management Multi-agency working across: NHS services, Local Authorities, education and VCSE partners

Support for: High-risk and complex cases, including safeguarding-sensitive situations Participation in: Dynamic Support Registers and Care, Education and Treatment Reviews The service aims to: Prevent hospital admissions and escalation Improve coordination of care across systems Enhance outcomes and experience for children, young people and families.