The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document Q) gives an update on work undertaken by the Youth Service in the Shipley constituency in the past 12 months and outlines the direction of travel for the next 12 months.

Recommended –

That the work undertaken by the Youth Service in the Shipley Constituency as detailed in this report be welcomed.

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Resolved –

That the work undertaken by the Youth Service in the Shipley Constituency as detailed in Document “Q” be welcomed and that the young people be thanked for attending the Shipley Area Committee to share their experiences.

LEAD: Strategic Director, Place

The report of the Strategic Director, Place was presented to the Committee to provide an update on the work carried out during the previous twelve months by the Youth Service in the Shipley constituency.

The report also contained outline information on –

·         Youth Worker staffing structures in Shipley

·         An update on Youth Service Activity in the Shipley Constituency

·         Outline of future plans and direction of the Youth Service in the Shipley constituency and District wide

Bradford Council’s Youth Service aimed to ensure the provision of a range of activities and services that took place where young people could develop a sense of belonging, socialise with peers and develop relationships with adults whom they trusted.  The aim of the service was to ensure that young people grown up healthy, happy, informed and aspiring with pride in who they were and where they came from.

The five Youth Service priorities reflected the key elements of the Bradford District Youth Offer and were measured against KPI’s (key performance indicators).

·         Youth Offer Element 1 – Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Increase the numbers of young people accessing IAG.

·         Youth Offer Element 2 – Voice and influence Increase the numbers of young people participating in Youth Voice opportunities at all levels.

·         Youth Offer Element 3 – Open access Deliver a diverse youth offer through working in partnership with the Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) and local communities.

·         Youth Offer Element 4 - Targeted provision Increase the number of specific interventions to address the needs of vulnerable young people.

·         Youth Offer Element 5 - Active citizens and young people’s contribution to community life Increase the number of young people having a positive impact on their community.

Seven young people from the Shipley constituency had completed training to become young inspectors with twelve young people participated in the Young Ambassadors programme based with the constituency area.  

The report also included some of the activities undertaken by local young people and the Young Ambassadors as well as the support and inclusion for those with additional needs and the planned project.

In addition to staff from the Youth Service, a number of young people attended the meeting and addressed the Committee to share their experiences.

Resolved –

That the work undertaken by the Youth Service in the Shipley Constituency as detailed in Document “Q” be welcomed and that the young people be thanked for attending the Shipley Area Committee to share their experiences.

LEAD: Strategic Director, Place