Intensive Intervention Project
£13m will shortly be shared between 20 areas to help them to set up Intensive Intervention Projects that will challenge and support youngsters in trouble. .
Evidence has shown that these types of projects are effective in turning around the lives of young people and their families through a highly targeted package that will both challenge young people – and their parents if necessary – to do better, as well as support them in overcoming their problems.
The projects will be set up in 20 areas across the country between 2008/09 – 2010/11 meaning that up to 3000 young people are expected to benefit in total by the end of this period.
Background
The bidding process yielded 141 Expressions of Interest by 8th August which were considered by the relevant government offices ahead of an assessment panel comprising officials from DCSF, Home Office, Youth Justice Board and two of the Government Offices.
50 bids were judged strong enough to proceed to the next stage. 2. A cross-departmental assessment panel was convened on 30th September and bids were ranked on their ability to demonstrate evidence against 6 critical scoring factors which are listed below.
a. Demonstration of a fully integrated approach and clear multi agency working.
b. Approach in line with IIP guidance including intensity, key worker approach and background.
c. Specification of target groups and outcomes.
d. Balance of approach between sanctions and support.
e. Evidence of relevant governance and commissioning process and timescales.
f. Innovation and additionality.
The Youth Taskforce undertook a further moderation exercise which sought to ensure an appropriate geographic spread of projects as well as a proportionate number of Third Sector led projects being successful. This process has taken into account the local area profile including population, overall level of deprivation (IMD), family and household structure and key local outcome data including under 18 conception rates, NEET rates, first time entrants to criminal justice system, substance misuse, perceptions of anti-social behaviour and educational attainment
The Youth Taskforce Action Plan committed £13m to help deliver Challenge and Support projects. These projects will ensure that a co-ordinated approach is taken to the delivery of support alongside anti-social behaviour enforcement measures on young people. This includes ensuring that all ASBOs are accompanied with an ISO or appropriate support. The projects will ensure that at every stage local services are working to assess young people’s needs and to offer appropriate support to young people involved in, or at risk of, anti-social behaviour.
The successful Intensive Intervention project
Gateshead
East Sussex
Sandwell
Bolton
Peterborough
Newcastle
Southampton
Newham
Manchester
Sheffield
Haringey
Middlesbrough
Bournemouth
Walsall
Nottingham
Northamptonshire
Trafford
Liverpool
Swindon
Birmingham