West Midlands
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Programme Name: |
Alumwell, Walsall |
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Programme Manager: |
tbc |
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Telephone: |
tbc |
Programme Description
The initial work to set up a Youth Works programme on the Alumwell
estate in Walsall started in 2005. Following a successful feasibility
study in March 2006 the consultation with stakeholders and review of the
relevant strategies show that there is a great amount of support for
this Youth Works programme and the willingness to sustain its ethos over
a long time period.
The type of support offered for the programme can be divided into
four categories :
- Partnership working - evidence of work that is already taking
place.
- Identification of young people for the project to target - which
organisations are best placed to refer young people for the greatest
impact.
- Funding - potential sources of funding.
- ‘In kind’ support - that local partners are able to provide,
which could then in turn be used to draw down additional funding.
| Types of support |
Examples of
potential support |
| Partnership working |
- Fair Share group - ART
- Pleck LNP
- Community Wardens
- Alumwell Community Association
- Links to local faith groups
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| Identification of young people |
- Alumwell secondary school
- Community wardens
- Local Tenants & Residents Association
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| Funding |
- Fair Share funding - available for the next seven years
- Walsall Housing Group - possible funding for youth
activities
- Charitable Trust and private sponsorship ie Lloyds TSB
- Local Neighbourhood Partnership - possible funding
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| ‘In kind’ contributions |
- Community wardens
- Local tenant & residents
- Use of the new office base as a youth club in the
evenings
- Mentors and peer support from young people to others
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Groundwork Black Country is currently concentrating on developing
this Youth Works programme including submitting a number of funding
applications to support the appointment of a Youth Works manager to
develop the programme.
July 2006
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