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Social Justice Conference One Year On Dharmendra Kanani Director for England. 30 October 2013. Our aims. Our approach. Partnership. Collaboration. Co-production. Long-term investment. Focus on prevention. Local delivery. Using evidence. Understanding impact. Asset-based.
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Social Justice ConferenceOne Year OnDharmendra KananiDirector for England 30 October 2013
Our approach Partnership Collaboration Co-production Long-term investment Focus on prevention Local delivery Using evidence Understanding impact Asset-based
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.
A Better Start: The Journey Spring 2014: We will award 3-5 grants, worth £30 - £50 million over 10 years . Communication and Language Summer 2013: 15 VCS-led partnerships awarded £5 million to develop evidence-based plans Spring 2013: 40 LAs invited to submit a detailed bid Social and Emotional Development January 2013: LAs invited to express an interest in the programme Nutrition October 2012: Launch of our £165 million initiative
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. Amongteenagers, 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