Heather Black Chief Executive Officer

SOMERSET RURAL YOUTH PROJECT Established 1997 A Rural Challenge Competition Bid 1996 Partners; Somerset County Council, Somerset Youth Partnership, Somerset TEC, Community Council, District Councils and Colleges Mission; Community cohesion, improve the quality of life for all residents and reduce the migration of young people from the countryside Rural Regeneration using strategic youth work methods

SOMERSET RURAL YOUTH PROJECT Rural regeneration using strategic youth work methods

SOMERSET RURAL YOUTH PROJECT Charity and Company limited by guarantee Turnover £848,000 ( ) 35 employees 6 delivery vehicles Central Office ‘Suprema Estate, Edington’ Website: Facebook, Twitter Inspiring Involvement – Creating Opportunities

SOMERSET RURAL YOUTH PROJECT Inspiring Involvement – Creating Opportunities

SOMERSET RURAL YOUTH PROJECT Engage with 4,500 young people per annum from 200 rural parishes Support 60 youth clubs Delivered activities in 50 rural communities Help 200 young people get education or training places, 50 young people to get jobs Provide 42 mopeds for loan Inspiring Involvement – Creating Opportunities

SOMERSET RURAL YOUTH PROJECT YOUTH WORK DELIVERY THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE POLICYFUNDING

The Needs of Young People The Local Agenda Lack of facilities Social education Information and advice Prevention of harm The National Agenda Unemployment Access to training and employment Raising of school leaving age

Youth Policy Every Child Matters Being Healthy Staying safe Enjoying and Achieving Making a positive contribution Achieving Economic Wellbeing Positive for youth Young people at the heart of policy making & local delivery leading safer, healthier lives being active in their communities with a sense of wellbeing July 2013 : Movement of ‘Youth Policy’ to the Cabinet Office

Clubs & Community Support Realising Ambition REAL Participation Health & Wellbeing GAP Active Futures Moped Loan Scheme Current Funding Types

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