Opportunities and Gaps in Provision

A Youth Strategy For Sheffield Appendix 2 Opportunities and Gaps in Provision Opportunities Gaps Parson Cross/ Ecclesfield Voice and influence Homework Clubs/ places to revise Recreational Activities Volunteering and Fundraising Places to meet Ethnicity, Disability, Sexual Orientation, Contribute to safe, clean environment gender. Advice & Guidance on personal matters Counselling Obtaining information Rivelin/ Sheaf Voice and Influence, Youth Forum Sports activities/ provision Recreational activities Engagement of uniformed and faith groups Contribute to safe, clean environment Youth Clubs Provision ethnic minority groups Activities involving environment, arts Volunteering (MV Project) Volunteering Shiregreen/ Burngreave Voice and influence Engagement of groups in Shiregreen/ Firth Recreational activities/sports Park Recreational activities, arts, environment Fewer opportunities in Shiregreen/ Firth Places to meet Park Homework clubs (supporting PME young No youth forum/ council people) No feedback on opportunities to access Contribute to a safe clean environment information Volunteering and fundraising Provision for young people LDD Advice and guidance on personal matters Training to build capacity of young people Opportunities for LDD and BME young people A Youth Strategy For Sheffield Appendix 2 Opportunities Gaps Hillsborough/ Upper Don Voice and influence – young peoples Examples of all across the area, though platform / young peoples forum limited to main agencies. Neighbourhoods Recreational activities/ sports without provision. Places to meet Contribute to safe, clean environment Environmental and arts activities Advice and guidance – Drop-in facilities Sexual health, substance misuse, jobs/careers. Advocacy for young people with disabilities Homework support Access information Volunteering opportunities Arbourthorne, Manor & Darnall Voice and Influence, Manor Youth Forum Lack of provision in Arbourthorne. Tinsley Youth Forum, Children’s Voices Lack of safe, open recreational spaces and Project affordable sports facilities Recreational Activities – School holidays Limited places to meet and a need to create Places to meet, isolated venues across the opportunities for priority groups of young district people including young mothers, 16-19’s not in education, employment or training and asylum seekers. Lack of secondary schools in Darnall. Lack of space for young people in Tinsley. Guidance and support – young people seek Ad hoc and one to one support from a range of workers. Obtain information - Drop-in facilities for Need to have a range of Professionals young people available in a range of places at given times across the district. A Youth Strategy For Sheffield Appendix 2 Opportunities Gaps Arbourthorne, Manor & Darnall cont. Some homework clubs across the district, Need input from other agencies and trained some offering targeted support homework tutors Contribute to a safe, clean environment – activity through community forums and Manor Castle Development Trust Mosborough/ Handsworth Voice and influence, citizenship Support for planning and sustainability Recreational activity/ sports Volunteering – Badger TARA, ASDAN awards, resident consultation Advice, guidance and support on a range of issues – environment community development Scouts, guides Homework clubs Greenhill, Woodseats & Gleadless Support to develop personal & social skills – Work experience Valley also offer training Youth clubs Develop confidence Young people attending area panels Have their voices heard through democratic Flexibility – Young people need a regular processes person to contact Involvement in decision making Money Wide range of recreational activities What next – The priorities are resources Access to good facilities that are fit for and buildings purpose Meet other young people in relation to their interests Work experience Volunteering Fundraising To be involved regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability & sexual orientation Targeted support for disaffected/disengaged young people A Youth Strategy For Sheffield Appendix 2 Opportunities Gaps Greenhill, Woodseats & Gleadless Contribute to living in a safe, clean and Valley cont. pleasant environment Study/homework in addition to school/home Receive advice, guidance and support in respect of a wide range of personal matters A Youth Strategy For Sheffield Appendix 2 Attendance Vol/ Sec Com/ Sec Agencies SCC Parson Cross/ Ecclesfield 3 2 4 2 Rivelin - Sheaf 7 2 3 5 Shiregreen/ Burngreave 9 1 3 6 Hillsborough/ Upper Don 2 1 2 6 Arbourthorne/ Manor/Darnall 1 4 2 4 Mosborough/ Handsworth Greenhill/ Gleadless Valley Evaluate Very good Good Average Poor Parson Cross/ Ecclesfield 3 7 Rivelin - Sheaf 1 7 4 Shiregreen/ Burngreave 12 6 1 Hillsborough/ Upper Don 1 5 3 Arbourthorne/ Manor/Darnall Mosborough/ Handsworth 4 2 2 1 Greenhill/ Gleadless Valley A Youth Strategy For Sheffield Appendix 2 Overarching Issues Sustainability of funding. Supporting the development of youth provision in non-closing the gap areas through community and faith groups. There is a need to engage Key Partners who were unable to attend the events. Those who attended would encourage others to attend. The events were welcomed as a starting point for joint planning and partnership working. There are very distinct communities within Service Districts, which will require different approaches to developing provision. More information about Service Districts and other relevant initiatives is needed. Need to build better links with schools to enable a dialogue and partnership between schools and communities. Larger organisations need to support smaller providers to fully participate in the development of the strategy. Working together can make the best use of ideas, skills and resources. Area Panels. WE MUST INVOLVE YOUNG PEOPLE AS KEY PARTNERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STRATEGY.

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