Target

Evaluation

1.1

Provision of projects to address Youth Service priority aims

The Youth Service Annual Report for 2001-2002 provides a range of examples of projects meeting the Youth Service priority aims

1.2

Participation in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (D of E) will be increased

· Three new centres opened

· Participation levels lower (foot & mouth disease greatly restricted expedition activities)

1.3

Duke of Edinburgh's Award partnership with YOT

· High levels of personal developments for YOT young people

· Re-offending very low

· Secondment continuing

1.4

Accreditation projects established in each district

· All districts operating schemes including Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Youth Achievement Awards, and local schemes

· Further work required to co-ordinate across county and record benefits of accreditation

1.5

Develop projects to increase provision of 10-13 year olds

· There are 7 projects in Basingstoke, Hart, East Hants, Fareham, Gosport and 2 in Eastleigh

· Development Worker in post

· Curriculum pack produced

Target

Evaluation

2.1

Survey and forums established for young people to express their views on the quality of Youth Service provision

· Survey carried out, producing valuable information for influencing Youth Service plans

· Young people very positive about HCYS opportunities

· Young people rate youth workers highly

· Focus groups need developing for 02/03

2.2

County Youth Council (CYC) developed for the expression of young people's views and to influence other people and organisations

· CYC continued to develop during the year

· CYC established working groups and developed further plans, focusing on Connexions, transport issues and Best Value

· Participation increased from March 2002

2.3

Local forums for young people established, to enable them to express their views about a wide range of issues, and influence Youth Service provision

· Key worker identified in each district to support young people's involvement

· Further work needed to link all forums with the County Youth Council

2.4

Young people's conference to provide a focus for young people's views

· The conference was postponed, due to the secondment of the participation worker to another post for most of the year

· Young people's conferences were convened in most districts

Target

Evaluation

3.1

Each district to establish projects which will benefit young people who have become disengaged from education and/or their local community

· School inclusion projects, Holiday activity schemes.

· Extension to youth Counselling schemes, information and advice projects.

· Work with young parents.

3.2

Provide a range of constructive activities which enable young people to avoid crime and learn how to manage themselves effectively

· Projects established in all districts, enabling young people to avoid crime

· Detached work in Havant and Test Valley

· Partnership project: Youth Café in Rushmoor

3.3

Set up new projects in partnership with other agencies aimed at promoting the social inclusion of young people

· Youth Service has actively supported the Connexions Strategy and manages the Connexions Pilots

· Districts have invited a number of new projects in conjunction with schools and other agencies

3.4

Close working arrangements between youth workers and Connexions projects in pilot areas

· Pilot projects in Gosport, New Forest & Winchester have been well supported by district teams

· Youth Service staff are training as Personal Advisers

3.5

Develop projects to support lifelong learning

· 11 projects provided in eight districts

· projects include young parents groups enabling participants to increase confidence and skills and return to education, training and employment.

· More that 120 young adults involved in Lifelong Learning projects

Target

Evaluation

4.1

Youth Service districts to have a programme of new opportunities and challenging experiences, planned in co-operation with young people

· Examples of new opportunities and challenging experiences are published in the Youth Service Annual Report 2001-2002

4.2

Work in co-operation with County Council departments, schools and other agencies to promote opportunities for young people

· Effective working arrangements with all County Council departments are in place

· Projects and initiatives have been developed with Education Department branches; Social Services; Early Education and Childcare Unit; Adult & Community Learning Unit; Recreation and Heritage Department.

4.3

Provision of residential and international experience for young people

· All districts provide residential opportunities for young people

· All districts provide international experiences for young people

· International exchanges include events involving young people from France, Finland, Germany, Hungary and the Czech Republic

· Residentials include visits to Wales, the New Forest and Cumbria

· 680 young people attended residentials in 2001-2002

· 62 residentials took place in 2001-2002

4.4

Each project to programme a new cultural event or activity every six months

· Cultural events and activities involve young people in all districts

· Examples of activities/projects taken place:

· Basingstoke - Alencon, France Trip

· Fareham - Native American Theme float in Titchfield carnival

· New Forest - Outward Bound Course in Aberdovey, Wales

· Winchester - Cultural exchange trip to Giessen, Germany

Target

Evaluation

5.1

Youth workers to have access to a healthy lifestyles information pack

· Youth Service work across the county and in districts has covered a wide range of healthy lifestyles issues including healthy cooking and eating, physical activities, anti-smoking, assertiveness and anger management

· Considerable resources have been devoted to drugs education, training and support

5.2

Increase work in partnership with other agencies to address health issues

· Youth Service and other key partners developing Healthy Living Centres bids and projects in Test Valley and Rushmoor

· National events such as `No Smoking Day' and `World Aids Day' have been used to focus work

· Anti-bullying and anger management work have been valuable initiatives

5.3

Introduce drug education and drug incident policy

· Youth Service Drug Education and Drug Incident policy approved by the Youth Service Sub committee

· Policy implemented throughout county; training provided for staff

5.4

Additional drugs education work with young people

· Drug education work implemented in all districts

· Many districts successful in obtaining additional resources from Communities Against Drugs (CAD) funds

5.5

Develop multi-agency drugs education work

· Training offered at levels I & II to staff in Districts

· Resources Packs maintained in each district and support offered in how to use it

· Training offered to other staff of agencies and organisations including: Connexions Staff

· Training Delivered with Staff of Voluntary Organisations, i.e: Acorn Trust, DART

Target

Evaluation

6.1

Establish and implement staff development policy and framework, based on, Investors In People principles

· Key elements of the policy have been put in place following consultation with staff and professional associations

· Youth Service policy is incorporated in HCC staff development and training policy

· Guidelines on implementing policies for unpaid staff to be completed in 02/03

6.2

Improve the percentage of qualified part-time youth work staff

· 32 staff achieving qualified status in the year

· A further 30 are undertaking training in 2001-2002

· More than 50% of part time youth work staff are qualified

6.3

Recruitment and support for volunteers

· Policy and guidelines to be completed in 02/03

· Effective recruitment, criminal record checking and support policies are in place

6.4

Strengthen pathways for youth work staff to progress from locally qualified to nationally qualified

· The Service has been supporting 12 youth workers in training, undertaking the Diploma in Youth and Community work.

· Initiatives have been taken to develop a foundation degree with Southampton University

· In Service training budget for major courses increased

· Clear structure and progression routes in place

Target

Evaluation

7.1

Develop the training programme to meet the identified needs of the Service and staff

· The development and training programme provides a range of opportunities for all staff to develop their skills and explore and reflect on current issues and practices.

· 50 training courses were undertaken last year alone, for example Drugs Education, Child Protection and Street Based Work.

7.2

Development provision to be available to support the introduction of Connexions work in Hampshire

· Strong links with South Central Connexions established

· 4 Youth Service staff have been undertaking Connexions training, but more to follow as courses occur.

7.3

Further specific training opportunities to support curriculum

· Broad range of courses provided for staff of Youth Service and voluntary organisations

· Six short courses offered, focusing on healthy lifestyles

· More than 120 staff involved in County Conference and Activities Day at Calshot

Target

Evaluation

8.1

Maintain and increase the range of quality youth work

· New projects have been introduced for 10-13 year olds: 7 after School Clubs

· New schemes have been developed for year 11 young people during the summer term and school holiday periods

8.2

Attract additional funding to support Youth Service priorities

· There was a 23% increase in external funding amounting to£96,000

· Additional funding for youth work secured from New Opportunities Fund; Communities Against Drugs; Public service agreements; School; District Councils, Parish Town Councils; Learning and Skills Council; single regeneration Budget: Primary Care Trusts; Police Authority Crime Prevention Panel;

8.3

Support the voluntary sector to meet Youth Service priority aims through annual revenue development grants

· Grant Aid provided: £195,600 in 01/02 20 organisations were supported by Annual Revenue Grants

· 27 organisations were supported by Project Grants

· Consultations have taken place to review Grant Aid support to voluntary organisations & proposals are being developed

Target

Evaluation

9.1

All Youth Service buildings to be suitable for quality youth work

· Completed work in the 12 priority buildings in 01-02

· Developing new priority scheme including improvements to meet needs of people with disabilities

9.2

An effective system for the collection and exchange of information

· New recording systems in place

· Continuous improvement in management information systems

· Implementation of IT2000 system and SAP(Dawn)

9.3

Provision of adequate information and communications technology

· IT2000 introduced to County and certain District Offices.

· Continued expansion of IT2000 to all district offices and Youth Service centres on schools sites in 02/03

Target

Evaluation

10.1

Develop a system of monitoring and evaluating youth work for county wide implementation

· New System of recording and monitoring attendance and contacts was piloted and introduced to all Youth Service projects

· New arrangements for evaluation, self assessment and peer assessment have been introduced

10.2

Establish, develop and maintain a quality assurance system to ensure effective use of resources and provision of good quality youth work

· QA scheme has been reviewed and improved

· New framework and procedures to be introduced during 02/03

10.3

Review Youth Service Strategic Development Plan

· New Strategic Plan for 2003 -2006 drafted, approved July 02