SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Alex D’Ambrosie Area Manager for Riverside CAF and Outdoor Education
SERVICE REVIEW SEVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Youth ServiceConnexions Education Welfare Service Extended Services and Particip8
OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS Safe and Healthy Reduce Teenage Pregnancy Reduce Teenage LAC (13-19) Enjoying School and Progressing Well Reduce School Exclusions Reduce Persistent School Absence
CON’T... Making a Positive Contribution Reduce year old NEET Reduce First Time Entrants into Youth Justice System Reduce Re-Offending Reduce Custodial Sentences Increase Participation in Positive Activities
HOW THE SERVICE WORKS 3 Area Teams allocated to Community Area Forums 1 Specialist Team working across the borough, comprising of the Youth Offending Service and MATRIX, and also offerring support relating to Special Educational Needs and Leaving Care A ‘Street-based’ Youth Work Team
THE ROLE OF THE LEAD Information, Advice and Guidance Groupwork 1:1’s with identified / targeted young people Holistically assessing and implementing support
CON’T... Addressing Poor Attendance Attending Year 9 / 11 Transition Reviews Attendance at Parents Evenings and Transition Events
YOUTH PROVISION IN RIVERSIDE Ocean Road C.A. Mortimer C.A. Mobile Youth Bus Sessions; Hadrian, South Shields Skate Park and West Park Simonside Centre for Positive Youth Activities Water Activities Centre
DARKER NIGHTS CAMPAIGN UPDATE Over 120 yp attended a Climbing session and Bike Ride at Simonside Over 120 yp attended a 5-a-side Football Tournament at Temple Park Over 70 yp attended a 10-pin Bowling Tournament at ‘The Dunes’ Other Borough-wide themed nights
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