The key proposals require children's trusts, local authorities and the voluntary sector to work together to provide for young people ‘something to do, somewhere to go and someone to talk to' . The emphasis is on the need to embed the place of and the voice of young people in local structures, and covers proposals to improve the provision of information, advice and guidance, and to implement further the Russell Commission proposals.
Additionally, children's trust partners will want to work with schools and a range of other providers to maximise the potential of existing study support programmes and to support the continued development of these programmes as part of the extended schools core offer. National standards will set out the activities that all young people would benefit from accessing in their free time, for example:
- Access to two hours per week of sporting activity
- Access to two hours per week of other constructive activities in clubs, youth groups or classes; Opportunities to contribute to their communities through volunteering, a wide range of other recreational, cultural, sporting and enriching experiences
- A range of safe and enjoyable places in which to spend time.
The Youth Opportunities Fund and the Youth Capital Fund will enable young people to make collective decisions about spending priorities for constructive activities in their local area, and young people will be able to access a well-coordinated range of activities, available via school, youth services or others.
Youth Matters: Next Steps, DfES 2006
A National Framework for Youth Action and Engagement, Report of the Russell Commission, 2005
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