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Explore the Government's impact on youth services, the shift towards multi-agency partnerships, and the changing landscape of youth engagement. Learn about the evolving role of voluntary and private sectors, integrated services policies, and the importance of CYPP and IYSS in meeting Government priorities.
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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
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
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.
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.
Pre- Aiming High: a more ‘distant, ad hoc, relationship’ between the sectors
New Labour / Aiming High Vision Voluntary & private sector ‘commissioned’ to play a greater and more harmonised role
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.
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