John Chambers

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John Chambers Lincolnshire County
Council Senior Youth Development Worker
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Background

• Young People
• A number one priority!
• Joined up agency working

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Every Child Matters

• Young peoples consultation suggestions
• Volunteering
• Advice and Guidance
• Money for Youth Projects
• Young People involved in decision making
• Youth Opportunities Card

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Every Child Matters

• Being Safe
• Being Healthy
• Making a positive contribution
• Developing work skills
• Enjoying and achieving
• Somewhere to go Something to Do

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Youth Opportunities / Capital Fund

• What is it?
• A fund for young people (13-19) to decide on
  young peoples projects .

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Youth Opportunities / Capital Fund

• How much is there to spend
• Nationally
• 2006-07 31,300,000
• 2007-08 31,300,000

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Youth Opportunities / Capital Fund

• How much is there to spend
• Locally
• 2006-07 640,000
• 2007-08 640,000

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Youth Opportunities / Capital Fund

• How much is there to spend
• Locally
• 640,000
• NB 40,000 for running costs

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Youth Opportunities / South Holland

• 21 YP Shown interest
• (School Exludee, Young Parent, Youth Council,
  Youth Clubs, unattached YP)
• 9 Trained with Youth Bank
• Panel Criteria created
• ?? Awards made
• List of groups
• ?? allocated
• ??Projects completed

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Youth Opportunities / South Holland

• How does it work in the real world?
• Lets see shall we?

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Youth Opportunities / South Holland
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Skate Park ?
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Back to the real world