Hampshire County Youth Service

Lead Responsibility

Pete Marsh

Budget

£22,000

Outcome:

Improved: data collection and information system in place providing the information required by national performance indicators, service delivery and needs analysis

Priority 1

Planning, management information and performance indicators

Planned Action

Performance Measure

Current Performance

Target Performance

Half Year Results

Full Year Results

Implement the Wiltshire Youth Service Woftrack management information system to collect management data (£22,000)

System in place and amended to meet Hampshire standards with staff trained and the system providing accurate and robust data

Initial IT trials have been completed to establish compatibility with IT 2000 system, review ease of use and to ensure youth workers and young people are able to use the system.

Equipment installed

Staff trained

Reliable and accurate data collected

It has been found that data information and youth work information are not compatible with IT 2000.

To develop the system an e-woftack group is being established co-ordinated by Wiltshire including: Cornwall; Devon; Hertfordshire; Bath; NE Somerset. Reading; Soton and Hampshire are considering joining.

Joined the e-woftrack group

Bar code reader agreed

Product now ready for testing from April 06

Internal IT services and e-woftrack are resolving the technical issues.

Hampshire County Youth Service

Lead Responsibility

Pete Marsh

Budget

£5,000

Outcome: co-ordinated quality assurance system

Priority 2

Implementing the youth service quality mark

Planned Action

Performance Measure

Current Performance

Target Performance

Half Year Results

Full Year Results

Review and assess current systems and develop a comprehensive quality assurance approach

Train staff and implement new systems

Development day to be held in spring 2006

£2,500

Develop a comprehensive quality assurance policy with guidance and training for staff

A range of quality assurance processes are in place including project self assessment, management visits, formal internal inspection, staff surveys, user surveys, audit visits and clear planning procedures, performance management processes and statistical data collection.

Systems in place and being used

Quality assessments informing future actions

Improved standards and quality of youth work delivery

Quality assurance policy has been redrafted and launched at a development day on 9 November.

Policy for approval by Members in March 2006

Quality assurance document and policy developed, launched and operational.

Provide support for voluntary youth projects to achieve quality standards through AQUIP

£2,500

Connexions and Youth Options supporting AQUIP

Twelve projects will work towards the standards

Funding provided to Youth Options to initiate the project. Preliminary work to implement the project completed

AQUIP now re-written and developed revived programme to be launched in March 06

Hampshire County Youth Service

Lead Responsibility

Colin Poynter

Budget

£41,000

Outcome:

Improved level of qualified staff with workers more aware of their responsibilities developing new skills to work with young people

Priority 3

Workforce development

Planned Action

Performance Measure

Current Performance

Target Performance

Half Year Results

Full Year Results

A range of development and training opportunities will be offered to all youth service staff and voluntary sector youth workers

Staff development opportunities delivered in keeping with IIP principles. Staff accessing pathways through performance development

NVQ level ll

Stage 1: completed 26

Currently undertaking: 52

Stage ll: 28 completed

Currently undertaking: 38

Southampton Foundation Degree

Currently undertaking: 16

Other courses: 4

Completed: 2

Upgrading diploma to degree: 3

Masters programmes: 3

NYA/Ford management programme: 2

Other longer award courses: 6

Admin staff qualifications

Completed: 2

Currently undertaking: 1

Assessor training:

Completed: 10

Currently undertaking: 13

Bursaries: 57

Staff equipped effectively to deliver quality youth work

Reduction in staff turnover

Staff being equipped to deliver quality youth work.

Staff turnover 15%

32 Staff completed NVQ level II July 05

19 Staff completed Stage I course July 05

Level III course commenced 1^st September 2005.

17 participants enrolled on the Stage III course

2 Youth workers from the voluntary sector have enrolled on the Stage III course

1 member of staff enrolled on the post-graduate Diploma in Youth Work

4 Staff enrolled on the Foundation Degree in Youth Work commencing Sept 05

Turnover - 17.7%

Full-time - 1.3%

Part-time - 18.9%

20 Staff involved NVQ level IIl

26 on current Stage I training

26 completed Stage l - Dec 05

2 staff on post graduate training

9 topping up diploma to degree

22 on foundation degree

Over 38 training event s for staff have been developed

Hampshire County Youth Service

Lead Responsibility

Pete Marsh

Budget

£13,000

Outcome:

Improved: co-operation and increased partnership working with the voluntary sector, improved services for young people and policy development

Priority 4

Regional development and inter-authority collaboration

Planned Action

Performance Measure

Current Performance

Target Performance

Half Year Results

Full Year Results

Working conferences to be held in Summer and Winter

£3,000

Develop and increase voluntary sector capacity, review plans and policies

Increase involvement of organisations in HCVYS

Conference held on 3 March to explore Green Paper and Children act developments excellent attendance with over 50 delegates

Shared working protocols will be developed and adopted

20% increase in participation at HCVYS conferences

New chief executive appointed to HCVYS who is developing a needs analysis and planning winter conference

Good relationship developed with HCVYS.

Working conference planned for 13 May 06 with Director of Children's Services

Involve voluntary and statutory sector youth workers in joint project and development initiatives

£10,000

Joint working between voluntary sector organisations and the statutory youth service

Regular meetings have been held with HCVYS Chair and development worker

Deputy CYO attends HCVYS executive meetings

20% increase of staff engaging in joint training events and initiatives

Joint working is developing with the voluntary sector. Funding to HCVYS has developed the organisation and the relationship with the youth service

Funding has improved the structure of HCVYS, who are developing broader networks an local initiatives to represent the voluntary sector

Hampshire County Youth Service

Lead Responsibility

Colin Poynter

Budget

£104,798

Outcome:

Improved: improved opportunities for accreditation and young people's participation in the development of services and issues that affect them

Priority 5

Innovative youth work projects

Planned Action

Performance Measure

Current Performance

Target Performance

Half Year Results

Full Year Results

Support the County Youth Council and local forums and conferences

Support young people's participation in Connexions including the bursary holders

Develop peer education projects

support the Youth Members of Parliament

Co-ordinate the range of consultations increasingly being requested throughout the County and District Councils by a range of other organisations

develop close links with young people and staff of The Hampshire County Youth Service, HCVYS and other voluntary organisations and agencies to promote participation

£67,000

Two full-time youth workers employed within The Hampshire County Youth Service to manage, co-ordinate and support participation and the voice of young people

Two full-time workers appointed with responsibilities agreed to support these key areas of work.

Number of young people engaged in the County Youth Council and forums has grown

Young people are supported to engage with Connexions and support is provided to bursary holders by a part-time youth worker

There has been no new peer education projects

MYPs have been supported and elections held and the number of young people taking part was increased considerably

Support given to facilitate consultations with young people

Young people's involvement across voluntary and community groups and the Youth Services increased though all districts developing youth forums and sending two representatives to the County Youth Council

Improved opportunity for young people to be involved in Youth Councils, consultative events and other opportunities

Staffing in place and the County youth council developing as a key group in the County Council

Youth MYPs to be re-elected during democracy week. Existing MYP's supported to attend regional residential, regional meetings and the National Sitting

50 young people 13-19 regularly participate in Hampshire County youth Council.

Two young people elected to attend as representatives from the following Districts:-

Gosport Fareham

East Hants Basingstoke

New Forest Eastleigh

Havant Test Valley

Winchester

County Youth Council has gone from strength to strength. Local elections are planned representatives engaging a broad range of young people

6 New UKYMPs elected

Good attendance a HCYC meetings with regular participation of Cabinet Members

Local forums represented at the county youth council

Employ development worker to co-ordinate and provide individual support for Connexions bursary holders

£3,500

Development worker employed and providing support

Support provided centrally and in districts for Connexions bursary holders

Connexions bursary holders supported

Worker appointed - project ceased in the summer due to change of policy in Connexions

Contribute financial support to the CYPSP for a development worker

£4,000

Participation manager co-ordinating and providing improved opportunities for young people's participation

£4,000 provided to the CYPSP to develop the post

Participation worker in post and new initiatives developing

Funding allocated and worker appointed

Funding allocated and worker appointed

Provide financial support to Hampshire County youth council for their activities

£4,000

Activities developed by the county youth council

Annual residential and regular activities planned

Annual residential will take place in the autumn and an annual programme of events arranged

Youth council has been restructured and has a programme of planned activities

Funding provided to support HCYC

Develop accreditation projects with young people from a range of agencies and organisations

£26,298

Broader range of opportunities for accreditation especially with the Open College Network (OCN) and other relevant awarding bodies

929 young people gained accredited outcomes

12 young people engaged on Young workers scheme accredited with OCN but not co-ordinated across Hampshire

Increase in young people gaining accredited outcomes to 1200

50 young people gaining accredited programmes with OCN

Criteria in place and some funding allocated.

All funding to be allocated to projects by the end of November

Broad range of accreditation projects supported. Links with AQA being developed to broaden opportunities

Hampshire County Youth Service

Lead Responsibility

Colin Poynter

Budget

£14,500

Outcome:

Improved youth work support and provision for young people with special needs and disabilities

Priority 6

SENDA revenue activities

Planned Action

Performance Measure

Current Performance

Target Performance

Half Year Results

Full Year Results

Partnership with Hampshire Deaf Association

£4,000

Greater engagement and involvement of young people who are deaf in the youth service

Preliminary needs assessment has been completed

Initial programme drafted

Regular programme of activities

Evidence of deaf young people involved in mainstream youth projects

Development projects run in Basingstoke district in partnership with Hampshire Deaf Association

Development projects run in Basingstoke district in partnership with Hampshire Deaf Association

The development of joint work with young carers and siblings with special needs

£5,000

Young carers are enabled to participate in youth service activity

Limited provision for young carers

Regular programme of activities which young carers are able to access

Youth Service working with Young Carers projects in Andover, Havant and Fareham

Youth Service working with Young Carers projects in Andover, Havant and Fareham

Continued employment of development worker for Duke of Edinburgh's Award

£4,500

Greater engagement and involvement of young people with special needs in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Mapping exercise report drafted to identify future actions

All D of E open award projects to be accessible to young people with special needs

Report completed and recommendations noted. Development of special needs DofE group in Andover

Report completed and recommendations noted. Development of special needs DofE group in Andover

Support young people with special needs and their carers to attend the county youth council

£500

Young people with special needs attending the county youth council

Specific young people have been supported

Young people with special needs involved with the county youth council

Young people with special needs enabled to attend Youth Council meetings when required.

Young people with special needs enabled to attend Youth Council meetings when required.

Provision of specialist support for staff to engage in development opportunities

£500

Staff with special needs engaging with development activities

Staff have been supported with signing or equipment to facilitate learning

Monitor uptake of training by staff with special needs

To date no identified need for individual support.

Support provided as required