Developing Youth Work & Positive
Activities in Central Bedfordshire
James Dove
Youth Service Commissioning Manager
March 2015
Central Bedfordshire Council
www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Objectives
• To build an understanding of the need for Youth Work
and Positive Activities in CBC
• To share current practice delivered across agencies
• To agree on what our Youth Work and Positive Activities
services should achieve with Young People
• To explore what a Youth Work and Positive Activities
offer in CBC could look like
Central Bedfordshire Council
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Overview
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Definition
National picture
Local need
What is our current offer?
Looking ahead….
- Achievements & Experiences
- What could our offer look like?
• Next steps
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A Definition…..
What is the difference between Youth Work and
Positive Activities?
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National Picture – a ‘Youth Offer’
• Statutory basis;
‘Local authorities are responsible for securing an
offer that is sufficient to improve young people’s
well-being, personal and social development’
• A sufficient local offer;
- Is based on the needs of Young People
- Will result in positive feedback from Young People
- Deliver positive trends in data that relates to
Young People
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National Picture & Local Implications
• Resources – Reduction in 22% since 2011
(Cabinet Office 2014)
• Significant pace of change
• More disparate/fragmented operating
environment
• Safeguarding – Increased national profile
• Regulation – Ofsted?
• Capacity and Support
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Local Need (1) – Levels of Deprivation
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Local Need (2) – Population Trends
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Local Need (3)
• There are approx. 13,300 Young People (Yr’s 9-13) who live in
Central Beds
• There are 8,690 Young People aged 16-18
• Of Young People aged 16-18 who participate in learning –
40% do so outside of CBC
• Just 3.7% or 320 Young People aged 16-18 are ‘NEET’ – they
are spread across CBC
• Flitwick ward has the highest number of Young People
• Tithe Farm and Dunstable (Manshead) have the highest
proportion of their 16-19 population who are NEET (Just
over 7%)
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Local Need (4)
• Year 10 pupils in CBC are less likely to say they never drink
alcohol than their peers (28% CBC vs 38% SHEU)
• Year 10 pupils in CBC are less likely to say they are 'quite a
lot' or 'a lot' satisfied with their life when compared with their
peers (56% CBC vs 65% SHEU)
• Year 10 Pupils in CBC are now less likely to report being a
victim of violence or aggression in the area where they live
compared to 2008 (11% 2014 vs. 15% 2008)
(From Schools Health Education Unit – 2014)
• Young People tell us their 3 priorities for CBC are
Emotional/Mental Health, the Living Wage and Work
Experience in Schools
(Make your Mark’ survey 2014)
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Local Need (5)
Tell the Youth Support Service something we
don’t know!?
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Our Current Youth Offer (1)
The Central Bedfordshire Youth Offer entitles Young People to
access Services which provide them with;
Youth Work & Positive Activities:
• Youth work and informal education opportunities
• Positive activities
• Opportunities to volunteer
Information, Advice and Guidance:
• Careers education and IAG delivered to a high standard
• Young People are supported to secure Post -16 education and
training opportunities in line with Raising the Participation Age (RPA)
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Our Current Youth Offer (2)
Targeted Youth Support:
• Intensive work with young people with complex needs – including
Young People with SEND, Looked After Children/Care Leavers and
Young People in the Criminal Justice System
• Early Help (e.g. mentoring provision)
• Family support
Thematic Youth Support:
• Specialist services such as emotional/mental health, drugs/alcohol
support and sexual health provision
• Post -16 learning opportunities – including Apprenticeships and
Traineeships
• Support for Young People who are Homeless
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Our Current Offer – Show and Tell!
Q. In no more than 5 minutes please tell
us….
Name of project/work
What is the overall aim?
What is the evidence base that underpins it?
What are the successes?
What are the challenges?
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Achievements & Experiences
Q. What achievements and experiences should our
YW and PA Offer deliver for Young People?
Education & Progress
Protecting Vulnerable Young People
Improving Life Chances
Health and Positive
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What could our offer look like?
Group Work (1) – 25 mins & 10 min feedback
• Approach/Methodology
• Measuring Impact
• Partnerships & Collaboration
Group Work (2) – 25 mins & 10 min feedback
• Building our Local Capacity (including Workforce)
• Use of Assets/Buildings
• Safeguarding
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Next steps – Approach
• Evidence/needs led
• Mixed model of direct commissioning and grant
funding
• Clearer expectations around match funding
• Small grants for Positive Activities
• Clear formal arrangements for Youth Work providers
to collaborate with all partners
• Creation of opportunities to capacity build
• New funding formula
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Next steps – Draft Timeline (YW Tender)
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Service Spec(s) for Youth Work finalised – May 15
Tender open – May/June 15
Tender evaluation – July 15
Transfer to new service – From end of July 15
Services in place – From 1st October 15
Partnership Event(s) and Launch– November 15
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Any Questions?
James Dove
Youth Service Commissioning Manager
James.dove@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
0300 3005145 (ex 75145)
Central Bedfordshire Council
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