Funding Opportunities for Children and Young People Projects in Dorset

1. LAG LAG (Local Alliance Group)

2. The Local Alliance Group is the governance group for Locality Partnership Sites. Working with other agencies to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families. Facilitate, encourage and overcome barriers to effective joint working. Plan and co-operate to meet the needs of children and young people in the Locality, with a particular focus on the most vulnerable.

3. Local Alliance Group funding for projects ‘’Our mutual endeavour is for children to experience the best education and to thrive’’ Funding is available for a variety of projects which lead to; • Reduction in Suspensions and Exclusions – through regulating behaviour and supporting mental health, • Improved Attendance at School - e.g. supporting C&YP with SEND, improving emotional well being • Improved Attainment at School– any support that will reduce the attainment gap between disadvantaged C&YP and their peers

4. Applicants can apply for funding up to £3,000 for individual groups/schools. Consortium applications from a group of schools, individuals or organisations are also encouraged and will be able to apply for up to £20,000. Online form on the sharepoint or Email: Email: chesillocality@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Tel: 01305762400 Email: dorchesterlocality@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Tel: 01305224220 Email: eastlocality@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Tel: 01202868224 Email: northlocality@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Tel: 01258474036 Email: purbecklocality@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Tel: 01929557000 Email: westlocality@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Tel: 01308425241

5. The Local Alliance approve funding in the following ways: A small virtual panel review requests every 6 weeks or as they arrive. (Minimum membership of 4 people, to include Chair or Vice Chair and Head of Locality and Strategy). The named members can vary each time, with the constant being the Head of Locality and Strategy. Members will declare an interest as appropriate. Final decision is agreed by Independent Chair or Vice Chair / nominated vice chair for the purpose of panel and Head of Locality and Strategy.

6. Name of Project Think about linking to the outcomes on slide 2 What would you like to achieve for children and young people? Tell us what you are going to do Please provide a very brief plan of your project How many children and young people will be helped by the project? Consider the limits for individuals and consortiums What amount of money do you need for the project? How will you track and evidence your outcomes. How will you know the project has made a difference? When will the project start? When might it end? When will you be able to tell us about whether the project has been successful? (Local Alliance to agree date for outcomes report.) Is there anything else you would like help with, from the community? (e.g. links to people or groups with specific skills or interests). Approved: Yes / No Response to request by Local Alliance Reasons for approval

7. Once the project has been delivered, the individual or consortium will need to provide a brief outcomes report. Name of Project What did you want to achieve for children and young people? Please provide a very brief description of your project How many children and young people were supported by the project? What amount of money did you spend on the project? When did the project start? When did it end? What difference did the project make?