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The National Youth Agency Y&H Regional Event

Tuesday 30 October 2007

Aiming High for Young People: A Ten Year Strategy for Positive Activities

Anne-Marie Edwardes

Youth, Lifelong Learning and Skills Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber

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• First of nine regional, and one national, event

• Provide up to date information & an opportunity for high level dialogue and learning

• Work together to identify the best practical actions to implement the strategy

Heading goes hereMost young people are on the path to success

More likely to be :

• Achieving at school

• Literate & numerate

• Volunteering

• Participating in enriching activities

• In learning to 18 …

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16 – 18 year olds Participating in Learning

16 – 18 year olds Participating in Learning

“November to January” 3 Month Average

16-18 total cohort

16-18 in learning

% in learning

England 1,642,113 1,237,901 75.4%

Y & H 175,449 125,824 71.7% †

† Regional range 64.4% to 79.1%

Last 12 monthsAnnual variation

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16 –18 year olds Recorded as Not Known

Our hard to reach young people

“November to January” 3 Month Average

16-18 cohort 16-18 not known

% 16-18s not known

England 1,642,423 81,667 5.0%

Y & H 175,449 14,326 8.2% †

†Regional range 2.5% to 22.3%

Last 12 monthsAnnual variation

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• In Y&H 35% of young people who are NEET re-offend

• Nationally 31% of young people who are NEET re-offend

• Teenage Pregnancy ratesUnder 18 Conception Rates 1998 - 2005

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Vulnerable Groups

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Our Strengths

• Making good progress• Partnership working• Young people’s voice & influence• Strong Third Sector• Funding

• Youth Opportunity Fund to 2011

• Youth Capital Fund to 2011

• Capital Pathfinders ? unclaimed assets

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GO role – Whitehall in the Region

• Strengthen national policies Building on local knowledge and evidence, through partnerships Led by our Regional Minister, Caroline Flint MP

• Integrating regional strategies Understanding our region, Negotiating, challenging and delivering strategies

• Drive local delivery Place based working, Negotiate priorities Etc

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Children & Learners Directorate

Joining up at a regional level

• Youth Board – DCL chair• Health – teenage pregnancy, public health

• Crime – YJB, drugs & subs misuse

• Housing Team• Children’s Services Advisers• TDA (targeted youth support)• Policy Team – youth, Connexions, 14-19

• Respect Agenda

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The National Youth Agency Y&H Regional Event

Tuesday 30 October 2007

Aiming High for Young People: A Ten Year Strategy for Positive Activities

Anne-Marie Edwardes

Youth, Lifelong Learning and Skills Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber