New frontiers in social inclusion models: learning from innovative networks Communication Forum

1. New frontiers in social inclusion models: learning from innovative networks Communication Forum Mondorf les Bains, Luxemburg 24th July 2003 Positive Futures Marcelo Ramella Positive Futures Monitoring and Evaluation Manager Home Office, UK

2. Introduction • Background • Programme profile • Programme progress • Emerging issues • Next steps

3. The background • Sport and social inclusion • Disadvantaged communities • Marginalised young people • A relationship strategy • An inter-agency partnership approach • Monitoring and evaluation

4. Programme profile • 104 projects (67 in operation) • Multi-agency partnerships • 26,105 young people engaged • 74% male & 26% female • 45% 10-12; 49% 13-to-16 & 7% 17+ • 18% non-White • Football, arts, drug advice

5. Programme progress • Young people • Improved relationships • Raised aspirations • The community • Improved relationships • Less anti-social behaviour • The partner agencies • Improved information sharing • Increased ability to serve young people

6. Emerging issues • Sports and social inclusion: • ‘Hook’ value • Platform to achievement • The front-line staff: • Understanding & motivating young people • Dealing with challenging situations • Range of services delivered by partnerships

7. Next Steps • Understanding impact: • Young people • Local communities • Partner agencies • Exploring sport’s social inclusion potential • Identifying best partnership practice

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