SALFORD YOUTH SERVICE PRESENTATION TO SCRUTINY COMMITTEE 8

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SALFORD YOUTH SERVICE PRESENTATION TO SCRUTINY COMMITTEE 8 TH NOVEMBER 2006 LESLEY CRAVEN HEAD

SALFORD YOUTH SERVICE PRESENTATION TO SCRUTINY COMMITTEE 8 TH NOVEMBER 2006 LESLEY CRAVEN HEAD OF SERVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE.

KEY DEVELOPMENTS POST JAR • • • CREATING A VISION RE-MODELING THE SERVICE RE-PROFILING

KEY DEVELOPMENTS POST JAR • • • CREATING A VISION RE-MODELING THE SERVICE RE-PROFILING THE BUDGET DEVELOPING A CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM • JNC NATIONAL AGREEMENT • CHALLENGING THE CULTURE

CREATING A VISION • Worked with two National Youth Agency Consultants Between January –

CREATING A VISION • Worked with two National Youth Agency Consultants Between January – April 06 • Focus groups with partners and staff • Individual interviews with managers and elected members • Feedback to full service meeting • Summary document produced

Re-modelling the Service Purpose: • To create a base-line of provision for ALL young

Re-modelling the Service Purpose: • To create a base-line of provision for ALL young people within Salford • To create a structure that is effective and efficient • To develop positive working relationships within the Neighbourhood and Locality Models. • To provide named contacts at all levels within the Service to elected members, partners and Schools

Challenging the Culture • • • JNC National Agreement reached Changes to terms and

Challenging the Culture • • • JNC National Agreement reached Changes to terms and conditions Responding to Of. STED re: allocation of staffing Introduction of compulsory training for all staff Changes to working patterns to enable us to respond to young people and wider community need.

Statistics and data • Introduction of new Management Information system • Commencing benchmarking exercises

Statistics and data • Introduction of new Management Information system • Commencing benchmarking exercises with statistical neighbours To date… • Xxxxx no of young people in contact with the Service • Xxxx no of young people participating in the Service • Xxxx no of young people gaining a recorded outcome • Xxxxxx no of young people gaining an accredited outcome.

Re-profiling the budget • The change in the structure of the Service led to

Re-profiling the budget • The change in the structure of the Service led to funding priorities needing to be addressed. • Ensuring that the management plans reflected the requirements of the Locality Model • Devolving responsibility and accountability throughout appropriate officers • Budget set to meet the base line provision with external funding attracted in areas of greater need • Enabled the identification of areas of financial pressure within the budget

Buildings • Youth Service Property Strategy – 2006 • 12 Youth Service Buildings •

Buildings • Youth Service Property Strategy – 2006 • 12 Youth Service Buildings • Many of the buildings are not fit for purpose, some unable to become DDA compliant • Invested approx £ 55, 000 since March in the buildings to ensure health and safety requirements are met Possible solutions: • Plans to link to new builds – Broughton Hub, BSF • Increase links with Schools & community buildings to explore the possibilities of shared use

External Funding • • • The Service has a number of projects that are

External Funding • • • The Service has a number of projects that are funded through external bodies: Detached work – NRF and SSCF UPS (unwaged project – Salford) – NSF Young Fathers Project – Teenage Pregnancy Supporting voluntary projects - Eccles – SSCF Various youth provision – Little Hulton – SSCF Hindley Prison Youth Bank – NRF Gears + - NDC Kersal Voice – NSF Small Community Committee funded projects

YOUTH BANK • • • Salford has been awarded £ 360 k between 2006

YOUTH BANK • • • Salford has been awarded £ 360 k between 2006 – 08 the funds are to be applied for and distributed by young people. Youth Opportunity Grants – things to do, places to go Youth Capital Grants Neighbourhood Renewal Fund Targeted at hard to reach young people Locality based ‘Mini-Youth Banks’ Grants awarded to end September 06 = £ 145, 013

Youth Service contribution to the 5 ECM Outcomes • New curriculum document developed outlining

Youth Service contribution to the 5 ECM Outcomes • New curriculum document developed outlining menu for working with young people 13 – 19 • Young people gaining recorded and accredited outcomes resulting from their participation • Comprehensive training programme for staff and volunteers to increase skills and confidence in delivery of curriculum

Supporting Young Peoples Participation • • • User and Non- User Survey undertaken annually

Supporting Young Peoples Participation • • • User and Non- User Survey undertaken annually City 2000 devolved across the City Youth Project Committees/forums to be established Work with Children’s Champion Supporting young people on the CYPPB Officer and senior worker with lead responsibility for participation • Lead Member Training

A Vision. . So far To provide a service that young people choose to

A Vision. . So far To provide a service that young people choose to participate in, that staff enjoy working for, partners want to work with, the community is fully aware of and that our councillors will support.