Resolved-

(1)     That the provision, needs and work to address gaps in services for young people detailed in the Appendices to Document “O” be welcomed.

(2)     That the Youth Service offers continued support for vulnerable young people (one-to-one where appropriate and possible), focussing on information, advice and guidance for:-

-       those at risk of CSE (Child Sexual Exploitation).

-       those struggling to continue in education; working in partnership with local schools and supporting initiatives such as homework clubs.

-       those at risk of becoming teenage parents and those needing access to sexual health and contraception advice, and work on healthy relationships.

-       those with or at risk of substance misuse either illegal drugs or alcohol.

-       those at risk of anti-social or criminal behaviour.

-       those at risk of low attainment.

-       those at risk of poverty.

(3)     That the Youth Service continues community cohesion work; supporting young people to mix with people of different cultural, social, ethnic and faith backgrounds to themselves.

(4)     That the Youth Service continues to offer free training to both young people and adults to volunteer and support a varied range of activities and sessions for young people across Bradford East.

(5)     That the Youth Service continues to offer support to voluntary and community organisations to provide appropriate sessions and activities for young people as needed.  This could be by:-

-       supporting sessions with Youth Service staff.

-       helping organisations with organisational issues, enabling them to run sessions effectively and safely.

-       providing volunteer and committee training.

-       helping organisations draw in volunteers and offering training to them.

(6)     That the Youth Service continues to offer support towards independence with life skills such as budgeting, planning, IT skills and team working. 

(7)     That the Youth Service explores different models of delivering open-access provision to the 13 to 19 years age range where it is proving difficult on an on going basis to deliver this. 

(8)     That the Youth Service links in with SNOOP (a Bradford-wide organisation that has been supporting children and young people with disabilities) to support their work with young people with special needs, where appropriate and possible.

(9)     That the Committee thanks Youth Workers and Youth Volunteers for the impact they make on the lives of young people in the District.

(10)   That the Committee notes the potential risk to the delivery of work with vulnerable young people given the removal of discretionary support available to community and voluntary sector organisations.

Action:          Strategic Director, Environment and Sport

                                                            (Louise Williams – 01274 431066)