Social Justice ConferenceOne Year On

Dharmendra Kanani

Director for England

30 October 2013

Our aims

Collaboration

Partnership Co-production

Local delivery

Long-term investment

Focus on prevention

Using evidence

Understanding impact

Asset-based

Our approach

Using evidence: The Choice is ours

Our Strategic Investments

A Better Start - £165 million over 8-10 years.

 

Talent Match - £100 million over 8 years.

Multiple and Complex Needs - £100 million over 8 years.

Older People – £70 million over 6 years.

Communication and

Language

A Better Start:The Journey

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October 2012:Launch of our £165 million initiative

January 2013:LAs invited to express an interest in the programme

Spring 2014:We will award 3-5 grants, worth £30 - £50 million over 10 years

Spring 2013:40 LAs invited to submit a detailed bid

Summer 2013:15 VCS-led partnerships awarded £5 million to develop evidence-based plans

Social and Emotional

Development

Nutrition

What next for young people? The evidence

One in 10 young people – so three in every classroom – has a clinically diagnosable mental health problem (Young Minds).

Rates of mental health problems increase during adolescence. Among teenagers, rates of depression and anxiety have increased by 70% in the past 25 years.

Half of those with a lifetime mental illness first experience symptoms by the age of 14.

Only 25% of young people needing treatment actually receive it.

What next for young people?

Tender

Looking ahead