CLC Impact Report:
The borough by borough analysis of the progress of young people, summarising data placed on CCIS by PAs
Over 18,000 parents and 42,000 young people were supported individually during quarter 4.
NEET levels decreased by 0.6% to 7.5%, Not known levels increased by 0.6% to 5.8%, In Qtr. 4 1170 became NEET (down 6% on last year); 421 left to EET (down on last year), Click here to view the full impact report.
Choice
The new version of Choice has been launched www.mychoicelondon.co.uk
We are looking for Young People & PAs to promote the site & help design the next stage which will have some CEG tools.
Young People aged 14-19 are needed to help produce a video on Choice, filming starts w/c 5th May – contact natasha.thompson-richards@rbkc.gov.uk for further information.
PAs
The e-ilp (individual learner planner) will soon be launched on Choice. We need help in testing this new product, if you are interested in attending a group session or wish to test it in your own time, please let sam.armitt@rbkc.gov.uk know by Tuesday 6th May The group session has been scheduled for:
Thursday 8th May 08 at Picton Place (nearest Tube:Bond Street), at the following times: Session 1:10.00am - 12.00, Session 2:1.00pm - 3.00pm
CLC Website – refresh
www.centrallondonconnexions.org.uk has a new look. Have a look at the new site it acts as a portal to young people to help them get to the information that they need on learning & work and offers PAs/IYSS staff the opportunity to book on line training and view documents to help aid their work. Please send any feedback to natasha.thompson-richards@rbkc.gov.uk
LSC: Learner Support Service
A monthly e-bulletin for learning providers and partners to keep updated on the latest developments on all student funding - EMA, grants etc.Click April’s e-bulletin to download a copy.
Awards for All: ongoing funding
Schools, health bodies or voluntary agencies can apply for up to £10,000 grants running over two years, for community based projects enabling people to take part in arts, sport, heritage, education, environmental or health projects. To obtain a pack call: 0845 600 2040 or go to: www.awardsforall.org.uk
Big Lottery Changing Spaces
Changing Spaces is an environmental programme focusing on three priority areas: community spaces, local community enterprise and access to the natural environment. It will invest around £200 million in environmental projects across England. For more information on the various projects, please visit their website.
European Youth in Action Full Programme 2007 to 2013
This EU programme promotes young people's active citizenship and provides young people with fewer opportunities aged 13 to 30 the chance to undertake voluntary activities. There are various actions which run throughout the year. ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.htm.
Futurebuilders England is seeking applications from third sector groups looking to win public sector contracts in a wide range of fields, including sport, recreation and leisure; environment; waste and recycling; legal aid, and arts groups. The ‘Interim Report from the Futurebuilders Evaluation Team’ is available at www.shu.ac.uk/cresr and for all application information visit: www.futurebuilders-england.org.uk.
Prince's Trust Community Cash Awards
Prince's Trust Community Cash Awards are grants of £5,000 which help young people aged 14-16 struggling in school or those aged 16-25 and working less than 16 hours per week to come up with an idea that will improve their local community life. For more information call: 0800 842 842. www.princes-trust.org.uk
Social networking
The Home Office has published the first UK Social Networking Guidance providing advice for industry, parents and children about how to stay safe online. This has been published alongside new measures to make it harder for child sex offenders to meet children online.
A separate report from Ofcom reveals that nearly half of all children who have access to the internet have their own personal profile on a social networking site. While some of these are on sites intended for younger children, the presence of underage users on social networking sites intended for those aged 13 or over was confirmed by the research.
Step inside our shoes
Around 800 young people from across the UK contributed to children's charity NCH's six-month consultation on gun and knife crime. Of those, 36 per cent were concerned about gangs, and 29 per cent said they had been affected by gun and knife crime. The results of the survey have been published in the report Step Inside Our Shoes, part of NCH's Growing Strong campaign
Mentoring, befriending and drugs
The Home Office has published new guidance for mentors and befrienders on drugs and related issues affecting young people. It contains advice on talking about drugs with young people; drug facts, risks and the law; and what to do if there is a problem. Download a copy here.
Vulnerable children
The National Foundation for Educational Research has published new research on meeting the needs of the most vulnerable children across the five Every Child Matters outcomes. Please click here for more information.
Youth Access to create advice and guidance qualification
Advice and counselling group Youth Access is looking at creating a youth advice qualification.The move is part of a plan put together by the organisation after it landed funding for three years from the DCSF, the Department of Health and the Big Lottery Fund. Click here for more information
Every Child Matters outcomes framework
The DCSF has published a revised framework linking outcomes to: the Children’s Plan 2020 goals; National Public Service Agreements and National Indicators; and DCSF departmental goals. Click here for the framework
Young People with learning disabilities or mental health conditions
The Candle Project, a Department of Health project undertaken by the Association for Real Change, has published a resource offering guidance and resources for frontline staff working with children and young people who have a learning disability and mental health issues. http://www.clearthoughts.info
CLC Impact Report:
The borough by borough analysis of the progress of young people, summarising data placed on CCIS by PAs
Over 18,000 parents and 42,000 young people were supported individually during quarter 4.
NEET levels decreased by 0.6% to 7.5%, Not known levels increased by 0.6% to 5.8%, In Qtr. 4 1170 became NEET (down 6% on last year); 421 left to EET (down on last year), Click here to view the full impact report.
Choice
The new version of Choice has been launched www.mychoicelondon.co.uk
We are looking for Young People & PAs to promote the site & help design the next stage which will have some CEG tools.
Young People aged 14-19 are needed to help produce a video on Choice, filming starts w/c 5th May – contact natasha.thompson-richards@rbkc.gov.uk for further information.
PAs
The e-ilp (individual learner planner) will soon be launched on Choice. We need help in testing this new product, if you are interested in attending a group session or wish to test it in your own time, please let sam.armitt@rbkc.gov.uk know by Tuesday 6th May The group session has been scheduled for:
Thursday 8th May 08 at Picton Place (nearest Tube:Bond Street), at the following times: Session 1:10.00am - 12.00, Session 2:1.00pm - 3.00pm
CLC Website – refresh
www.centrallondonconnexions.org.uk has a new look. Have a look at the new site it acts as a portal to young people to help them get to the information that they need on learning & work and offers PAs/IYSS staff the opportunity to book on line training and view documents to help aid their work. Please send any feedback to natasha.thompson-richards@rbkc.gov.uk
LSC: Learner Support Service
A monthly e-bulletin for learning providers and partners to keep updated on the latest developments on all student funding - EMA, grants etc.Click April’s e-bulletin to download a copy.
Awards for All: ongoing funding
Schools, health bodies or voluntary agencies can apply for up to £10,000 grants running over two years, for community based projects enabling people to take part in arts, sport, heritage, education, environmental or health projects. To obtain a pack call: 0845 600 2040 or go to: www.awardsforall.org.uk
Big Lottery Changing Spaces
Changing Spaces is an environmental programme focusing on three priority areas: community spaces, local community enterprise and access to the natural environment. It will invest around £200 million in environmental projects across England. For more information on the various projects, please visit their website.
European Youth in Action Full Programme 2007 to 2013
This EU programme promotes young people's active citizenship and provides young people with fewer opportunities aged 13 to 30 the chance to undertake voluntary activities. There are various actions which run throughout the year. ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.htm.
Futurebuilders England is seeking applications from third sector groups looking to win public sector contracts in a wide range of fields, including sport, recreation and leisure; environment; waste and recycling; legal aid, and arts groups. The ‘Interim Report from the Futurebuilders Evaluation Team’ is available at www.shu.ac.uk/cresr and for all application information visit: www.futurebuilders-england.org.uk.
Prince's Trust Community Cash Awards
Prince's Trust Community Cash Awards are grants of £5,000 which help young people aged 14-16 struggling in school or those aged 16-25 and working less than 16 hours per week to come up with an idea that will improve their local community life. For more information call: 0800 842 842. www.princes-trust.org.uk
Social networking
The Home Office has published the first UK Social Networking Guidance providing advice for industry, parents and children about how to stay safe online. This has been published alongside new measures to make it harder for child sex offenders to meet children online.
A separate report from Ofcom reveals that nearly half of all children who have access to the internet have their own personal profile on a social networking site. While some of these are on sites intended for younger children, the presence of underage users on social networking sites intended for those aged 13 or over was confirmed by the research.
Step inside our shoes
Around 800 young people from across the UK contributed to children's charity NCH's six-month consultation on gun and knife crime. Of those, 36 per cent were concerned about gangs, and 29 per cent said they had been affected by gun and knife crime. The results of the survey have been published in the report Step Inside Our Shoes, part of NCH's Growing Strong campaign
Mentoring, befriending and drugs
The Home Office has published new guidance for mentors and befrienders on drugs and related issues affecting young people. It contains advice on talking about drugs with young people; drug facts, risks and the law; and what to do if there is a problem. Download a copy here.
Vulnerable children
The National Foundation for Educational Research has published new research on meeting the needs of the most vulnerable children across the five Every Child Matters outcomes. Please click here for more information.
Youth Access to create advice and guidance qualification
Advice and counselling group Youth Access is looking at creating a youth advice qualification.The move is part of a plan put together by the organisation after it landed funding for three years from the DCSF, the Department of Health and the Big Lottery Fund. Click here for more information
Every Child Matters outcomes framework
The DCSF has published a revised framework linking outcomes to: the Children’s Plan 2020 goals; National Public Service Agreements and National Indicators; and DCSF departmental goals. Click here for the framework
Young People with learning disabilities or mental health conditions
The Candle Project, a Department of Health project undertaken by the Association for Real Change, has published a resource offering guidance and resources for frontline staff working with children and young people who have a learning disability and mental health issues. http://www.clearthoughts.info