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Services for teenagers are patchy and unreliable. This is the conclusion of the Institute for Public Policy Research following a consultation with young people about activities and support available in their community. The project was carried out in Coventry and it involved working with young people at a neighbourhood level over a month in Summer 2003. The researchers and a local youth arts project helped them to articulate the issues they faced and what they wanted to see change in their community.The researchers found that current services, delivered through Connextions, are too focused on education and work rather than social and emotional support. The professionals who provide the services were also criticised. It is argued that new types of professionals are needed who can work with teenagers to provide activities and support over a period of time. They should be people who have more than one ‘tool’ in the bag. A new profession might combine the skills of youth and social work, mental health and careers services.
The second round of Neighbourhood Management Pathfinders has been extended to rural areas where there is difficulty accessing services. Neighbourhood Management Pathfinders establish partnerships between local residents and local organisations to take decisions about tackling problems such as crime, anti-social behaviour, vandalism, improving facilities for young children and teenagers, poor quality and empty houses, fly-tipping and environmental improvements, and lack of skills and training.The 15 new Neighbourhood Management Pathfinders will give people the opportunity to influence the key decisions that affect their quality of life. Residents, together with council representatives, will serve on Neighbourhood boards and local managers will be responsible for getting things done. Each area will receive up to 200,000 pounds for recruitment of key staff, establishing the partnership, operating systems, and developing the delivery plan. When the plan is approved there will be funding up to 350,000 pounds per year over seven years.
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