Youth Taskforce
Intensive Intervention Projects For Young People: Information and
bidding guidance
As announced by Minister of State Beverley Hughes, bidding
guidance for Intensive Intervention Projects is now available. Intensive
Intervention Projects (IIPs) target 1,000 of the most challenging young people
every year, using the 'triple track' approach and applying lessons from
Family Intervention Projects. Organisations from all sectors are eligible to
bid to DCSF to establish an IIP. The allocation process will identify twenty
organisations that will receive funding of up to £650,000 for up to three
years to develop an IIP. Grants will be paid by direct grant in 2008-09 and
2009-10. Expressions of interest should be submitted using the form at Annex A
of the information and bidding guidance, to be submitted no later than 5.00pm
on 8 August 2008.
Youth Taskforce Action Plan Launch
On 18 March 2008 the Youth Taskforce Action Plan was launched at a breakfast
Ministerial Summit attended by key stakeholders, frontline workers, parents and
young people. For full details, go to the Action
Plan page.
In October 2007, as part of the machinery of Government changes, the Youth Taskforce was created from the Respect Task Force (previously in the Home Office) and the Targeted Youth Support team (in the DCSF).
Headed by Anne Weinstock, the Youth Taskforce is a natural progression from the work of the Respect programme; reflecting our determination to do even more, earlier on, to prevent problems and tackle the root causes of anti-social behaviour.
Focused on improving opportunities for young people to give and get respect in their communities, the Taskforce will help drive improvements in delivery for young people.
Anti-social behaviour
Anti-social behaviour (ASB) is not a 'youth' issue. The vast majority of young people behave well and make a positive contribution to society. Most anti-social behaviour is committed by adults, and in fact young people are more likely to be the victims of it. Whoever commits it, ASB will be tackled, not tolerated.
Young people and anti-social behaviour
The highest area of public concern about anti-social behaviour is over young people hanging around. In some areas, this reflects anti-social behaviour, in others, it reflects negative attitudes towards young people that drives this perception. Both need addressing. Where young people do come into contact with services, enforcement and support do not always combine effectively to help change behaviour. We must do more to ensure this happens.
In addition, structured activities can have a real impact on young people's resilience; their social and emotional skills and outcomes in later life. In some areas there are gaps in provision; Aiming High for Young People, the Government's 10-year strategy for positive activities, sets out an ambitious plan to address these.
In other areas, activities are available but not when they are needed. We need to ensure positive activities are available in all areas - at the right times and in the right places - to engage all young people, particularly those who are getting into trouble.
For further information, read the press notice of October 2007.
To keep up to date, read about the latest Youth Taskforce activities.
This page was last updated on 16 July 2008
