Don McLaren

Youth Work AdvisorGO East

Aiming High Event30 November 2007

Welcome

NYA

Eastern Region

Aiming High Event

Aiming High for young people

- a 10 year strategy

for positive activities

Government Office

• Working with LA and Partners to:

Provide support and challenge

Assist in the implementation of Government policy

Coordinate major consultations

Direct programme delivery e.g. Positive Activities

Run networks and link with policy leads

Assist management of allegations

Integrated Youth Support framework

Partners involved in this agenda:

• Education

• Social Care

• Health

• Youth Justice

• Housing

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Integrated Youth Support progress checks

A strategic overview of IYS

Positive activities

Information advice and guidance

Connexions transition

Targeted Youth Support

Integrated Youth Support

Regional launch June 2007

Regional events

Focussed packages of support

Intensive support for Local Authorities most in need

Informing and updating Regional networks

Challenges

The ‘so what’ factor

What difference will all of the above make on the life chances and aspirations of young people?