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Bulletin 2 July 2010

Regional Bulletins
Live UnLtd – Funding for young people 16 – 18 years

Live UnLtd aims to show that young people are the solutions to the problems faced in their communities through enabling them to run their own community projects.  They currently have funding available for young people between 16-18yr olds [11-18yr olds from Aug2010 onwards] to apply for awards of up to £2000 for projects that have a positive social impact on their community.
Live UnLtd is arranging a fun and inspiring event to involve as many young people as possible who have great ideas of how to improve their community.  If you have a great idea, why not come along on Wednesday 21st July to Catlegate conference centre in Newcastle to pitch to members of our Youth Leadership Team who could award you up to £1000 for your idea.
On the day they plan to run workshops on the X factors we look for in applications: the achievability of the project; the motivation of the individual and how much social impact the idea will have on the community. So you don’t even have to worry about how you will pitch your idea, as you will be given help on the day.  Please note that anyone applying who is under 17yrs old will need an advisor to help them to run their project.
So what now…..please express your interest by completing the attached application form and returning to Joannerich@unltd.org.uk subject heading Live Unltd in Newcastle.

For further information please contact Joanne directly on 07540413911 or visit the website.

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Jul

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Network of Integrated Youth Support Services

IYSS Network / Publications / Strategic / Youth Work

July 2010

In November 2009, the Unit, in conjunction with Government Office North East, established the Network of Integrated Youth Support Services in the North East. The Network has been developed as a response to the changing nature of youth work and youth service delivery. The introduction of greater integration, the restruction of local authority service provision to children and young people and the changing relationship with the voluntary youth sector, created by the introduction of commissioning have presented a unique range of challenges. The Network of Integrated Youth Support Services in the North East is a positive response and development in relation to these very challenging issues.

The Network consists of two existing groups, the Local Authority Youth Work Leads Group and the Regioinal Forum for Voluntary Youth Organisations, and a new group, the Heads of Integrated Youth Support Services group. As the network develops, other regional groups involved in the delivery of services to young people will be invited to contribute to the network. The essence of the network is to:

  • develop a better understanding of the issues related to the introduction of integrated youth support services
  • share best practice and knowledge of structural and strategic issues
  • offer support to both managers and practitioners involved n the development and delivery to services of young people
  • offer support to colleagues across the region provide a regional perspective for the introduction of integrated youth support services

Click here for full prospectus

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