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The influence of the Government across all sectors

The influence of the Government across all sectors. Zones of interest in work with young people. Political Climate / Top down push. More Productivity / Accountability More Multi-Agency / Partnership work

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The influence of the Government across all sectors

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  1. The influence of the Governmentacross all sectors

  2. Zones of interest in work with young people

  3. Political Climate / Top down push • More Productivity / Accountability • More Multi-Agency / Partnership work • More Commissioning / ‘Sub-contracting’ ‘Divesting’ ‘Outsourcing’ (of both Voluntary & Private sector) • Intergrated Services

  4. Policy Context • Every local authority must develop a CYPP : ‘Children & Young People’s Plan’ showing how it meets Govt.’s priorities • Delivered through Children’s Trusts & partly by IYSS: Integrated Youth Support Services

  5. Policy Context • The Youth Service contributes towards all the 3 main elements of IYSS • Targeted Youth Support for ‘vulnerable’ y.p. • IAG: Information, Advice & Guidance • Universal services for all y.p.

  6. Typical model before IYSS

  7. IYSS Vision

  8. Since 2007 ‘Aiming High’ local authorities have had a statutory duty, to work in partnership with the voluntary and private sectors, to provide: ‘Positive Activities’ / the ‘Local Youth Offer’ • 2 hours per week of sporting activity. • 2 hours per week of constructive activities • Opportunities to make a positive contribution through volunteering, including taking a lead on campaigning and fundraising. • A Safe and enjoyable places to spend time, including socialising with friends.

  9. Pre- Aiming High: a more ‘distant, ad hoc, relationship’ between the sectors

  10. New Labour / Aiming High Vision Voluntary & private sector ‘commissioned’ to play a greater and more harmonised role

  11. Conservative / Coalition Vision? Big Society Voluntary & private sector ‘commissioned’ to play a greater role, local authority workforce and budgets cut and delivery ‘outsourced’, volunteers required.

  12. Another way of looking at the BIg Society Big Soc.

  13. Discuss in groups In your local authority area: • How has the relationship between the Youth service and other agencies changed in recent years? • Have there been any cuts or re-structuring? 2. What has the impact been on a) professionals b) young people

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