Post on 02-Jan-2016
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Supporting Young People
Carl Cheevers
Principal Partnership & Engagement Officer
Background
Reported in February…• Wide range on offer
• Need for greater coordination between organisations
Focus on:• Youth Facilities• Youth Engagement• Youth Activities
St Albans & District
Harpenden Rural
Redbourn
St Stephens
St Michaels
Wheathampstead
Harpenden Town
Sandridge
Colney Heath
London Colney
Redbourn
•SP £13k Youth Café funding
•Identified Redbourn as location for ‘shake bar’
•Working with local community group/members to develop project plan
•Complete by early 2013
Informal places to hang out
Mobile Youth Shelter• Installed Rothamsted in
March
• 6 month trial period
• Good use by both young people and park users
• Permanent shelter needed?
• Where next…
Youth Engagement – Youth Forum
Youth Engagement – Herts 1125
www.channelmogo.org/news/hertfordshire-young-people’s-manifesto.aspx
Voluntary & Community Sector Funding
Mental Health funding• Proactive response to Youth Council report and
emerging issue• £30k to five projects including £9.75k to Youth Talk
2011/12 Community Grants Fund• c£11k to 5 projects• Over 300 young people benefiting
2012/13 Community Grants Fund• c£26k to six organisations including…
Voluntary & Community Sector Funding
Rainbow Association - £3,820• Leadership and skills workshops for young Bangladeshis in St Albans• Raising career and life aspirations
Trestle - £4,080• An Intergenerational group of local people exploring democracy and
community through theatre and digital media
Regency Training - £4,566• Young Carers Well Being Programme
The Base London Colney - £8,236• Two projects addressing Youth unemployment
Pioneer Club - £5,000• New mobile Parkour Facility
Local Democracy Week
Next steps…Strengthen the role and membership of the YAG
Nov - Dec
Use Census 2011 data to refresh youth mapping
Nov - Dec
Plan and deliver a year round programme of activities in targeted areas
Dec – Jan
Establish the Youth Forum as a collective voice for young people
Nov – Dec
Install mobile youth shelter in new location January