Target

Progress

1.1

Provision of a range of opportunities and programmes in projects and districts to include:

· Open access for all young people

· Focused work on priority groups and issues

Open access and focused work developed and maintained in all districts.

Projects working with 13-19s in partnership and joint projects increased.

1.2

Provision of Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) programmes in all districts

Increase in Award Scheme participants

1.3

Accreditation of learning for young people in all appropriate projects

Increase in young peoples experiences being accredited

Annual celebration of achievement evening revised.

1.4

Promotion of equalities in all Youth Service projects

Equalities review group reporting to YS Management Team and is conducting active research.

YS implementing requirements of SEND and Race Equality Act and reflected in Youth Work programmes

1.5

Support for the developing Connexions Service in Hampshire

Contract requirements substantially fulfilled.

2 Youth Workers in most districts trained as Personal Advisers.

Young People are influencing Connexions Decisions.

One Connexions Centre or Secondary delivery centre operating in each district.

1.6

Provision of specific opportunities for the 11-13 age range.

Youth Work provision for 11-13s established in all districts.

Target

Progress

2.1

Establish and develop youth councils and youth forums in all districts and projects

Youth forums or councils operating in each district.

2.2

Establish links between citizenship programmes in schools, Connexions work and Youth Service initiatives

Young people are influencing Youth Service and Connexions work through forums and other groups.

2.3

Develop the work of the Hampshire County Youth Council (HCYC) and support members of the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP)

UK Youth Members elected and supported. New expanded elections in place.

HCYC involving more young people.

2.4

Young people influencing:

· County Council policies

· Youth Service Work

· Connexions Service

Young people are influencing policies and practice and local and county level contact with County Elected Members increased.

2.5

Surveys of young people and focus groups (Service users and non-users) influencing the work of the Youth Service.

2003 Survey results influenced planning and decision making.

Target

Progress

3.1

Projects benefiting young people disengaged from education and/or their local community

All districts were involved in Summer Activities Programme.

Number of life long learning projects increased across the county.

3.2

Projects enabling young people at risk of exclusion to maintain and increase their learning through school and/or college education

Increasing number of successful and respected projects.

3.3

Projects enabling young people to avoid the risk of crime and be involved in positive activities with others

DofE YOT Project Working in two districts.

Increase in detached and outreach projects work across the county.

3.4

Cooperative Projects involving Personal Advisers and Youth Workers to ensure young people and services work together

Increase in number of Youth Workers and Connexions PAs working together on joint projects e.g.: Sugar and Spice.

3.5

Projects established for minority groups to meet their needs for personal development and social and educational inclusion.

Young people engaged in youth services from minority groups above % in population as a whole.

New projects with travelling community established.

Target

Outcomes

4.1

An exciting range of new opportunities and challenging experiences

The range of projects continues to increase, including Music projects, Carnival Costume making.

4.2

Opportunities for residential activities through district and project programmes

More young people involved in residential activities across the county.

4.3

Youth exchange opportunities and other activities with an international dimension

At least 3 districts were involved in international visits and exchanges

4.4

Outdoor education experiences complement the youth work programme in districts and projects

More young people experiencing outdoor education opportunities

4.5

A range of multicultural activities promoting diversity, equalities, and knowledge of other cultures.

All projects include at least one activity of this kind in their programme.

Target

Outcomes

5.1

Promotion of healthy lifestyles in all youth work programmes

All projects promoting healthy lifestyles and have specific pieces of work in place.

5.2

Address mental health and developmental needs of young people in co-operation with health promotion agencies

Progress limited in 03/04 and districts putting action in place in 04/05.

5.3

Enable young people to take decisions which:

· Avoid unnecessary hazards

· Avoid the misuse of drugs

Young People making informed choices is part of all project plans. Some specific workshops on keeping safe and drug education have been delivered.

5.4

Promotion of work which enables young people to develop and maintain sexual health and avoid teenage pregnancy.

Young people aware of sexual health issues through workshops and information being made available in all districts.

Target

Outcomes

6.1

Develop partnerships and programmes with the Connexions Service

25% Youth Service budget supporting Connexions work.

Connexions contract targets substantially achieved.

6.2

Prepare the Youth Service Plan in the context of the Transforming Youth Work agenda

The Plan is approved.

Progress on target as separate appendix.

6.3

Provision of programmes to meet the educational and personal development needs of the 11-13 age range

Work with 11-13s is supported in a range of environments.

6.4

Provision of projects focused on the educational and employment needs of young adults aged 19 - 24

Some examples of good practice established in the county.

6.5

Develop strategies for work with young people in Hampshire in co-operation with other County Council services

County Youth Strategy being piloted and supported by Youth Service.

Involvement with district councils developing their strengths.

6.6

Develop partnerships with appropriate agencies and organisations in order to maintain and increase Youth Service programmes.

The target of maintaining 50% of youth projects in partnership as joint work with other agencies has been exceeded.

Target

Outcomes

7.1

Ensure equalities practice in relation to employment and development of staff is actively identified and promoted

Districts implement good practice. A study has been made of retention and recruitment of part-time staff. The recommendations are being considered by YSMT.

7.2

Staff development opportunities meeting the needs of youth workers in statutory and voluntary youth work sectors.

Foundation degree programme in place.

Range of opportunities supporting all levels of staff are in place.

7.3

Staffing structure to continue to adapt to the needs of the service

Changes proposed, completed and implemented in January 2004.

7.4

Policy developed to support and recruit unpaid staff

Number of volunteer staff has remained stable.

7.5

Training and support for youth work staff to contribute to the Connexions Service

At least 2 Youth Workers trained as PAs in each district and introductory courses attended by other staff.

7.6

Training for staff to develop democracy and decision-making activities with young people

A range of training programmes are in place and accredited.

Target

Outcomes

8.1

Maintain and increase core funding for the Youth Service.

Increase core-funding in 04/05 is 2.76 %

8.2

Attract external funding to support Youth Service priorities from appropriate funding sources.

Additional funding has been attracted in each district

Target

Outcomes

9.1

Maintain and develop a comprehensive quality assurance framework.

New QA Framework to be in place for 04/05

9.2

Involve young people in the quality assurance processes and decision making

New framework includes involvement of young people.

9.3

Integrate the Youth Service quality assurance system with other frameworks including the Ofsted scheme of self-assessment and inspection.

Ofsted self-assessment completed and kept up to date and the new QA framework takes account of the Ofsted framework.