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Extended services disadvantage subsidy

Devon Local Partnership Forum

9 March 2010

Jane Collings - TDA SW Subsidy Lead

Without a shadow of doubt this is the most positive, child centred, easy to access project that I've been involved with – probably since I

started teaching!

Andy Packer Headteacher – Wiltshire

The subsidy funding is part of the extended services drive to narrow the gap in attainment and well-being

• 2008 – 2009 x 18 Pathfinders

SW - Somerset and Wiltshire

•2009 – 2010 All LAs have pilots

5x successful pilots in Devon

•2010 – National roll out

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Sample of SW Subsidy Brands

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The ES disadvantage subsidy funding offers up to £300 for each

eligible YP.

Devon Funding 2010 -2011 £2.1 million

Over 9,500 young people

How much did you spend on activities last month ?

• on your children

or

• yourself

I’ve never enjoyed the holidays so much; there’s been lots to do and I’ve learnt loads,

thank you!

Child who has never accessed holiday provision

Subsidy experience to date -1 • Simple eligibility criteria with consistency across the LA Free School Meals, Children in Care, Traveller Children , Children attending Special

Schools, English as an additional Language ( EAL ) • LAs are allocating between £140 - £300 per YP • Simple processes and paperwork

Consultation is key to a successful programme • YP can participate in their chosen activities • A whole range of new and additional activities have been developed

Recruitment of YP through :- • Individual young people/ parent referrals through schools (Brownies, Sports)• Referrals through other agencies ( e.g Youth Services , Social Care ) • Referrals from activity providers – ( they know the young people)

Capacity is achieved through:- • Using the private sector as well as voluntary organisations• Commissioning activities both through the LA &school enhances capacity

Subsidy experience to date – 2

Cluster working and collaboration is the most effective delivery model

• Parent support advisers have been invaluable in helping to identify eligible families • Taster activity days engage young people, families, providers and schools • Consultations have identified teenagers want to participate in activities outside schools and yet

some schools want the money to be used on school site activities • Popular activities have included arts, drama ,crafts, forest schools, lifeguarding, St Johns Ambulance, fishing and fighting

Some challenges • There has been some resistance from schools, heads ( increased workload ) • There is limited capacity in the voluntary sector providers to deliver –hence the engagement of

the private sector organisations such as Lets Play !• There are challenges for special schools as they need to use a variety of funding streams • In rural areas transport is an issue - there are solutions such as Tavistock’s voucher scheme with

taxi companies

The potential to build relationships with

families is awesome!

It's moved us from "I want to help you" to

"I can help you, and here's how..." and

given us good reason to have potentially

"awkward" conversations

Headteacher

Impacts to date • A reduction in youth crime over the summer holidays

• A community college has a reduced need for Police call out over incidents - as YP are more positive and engaged in many activities

• The subsidy is being used successfully be used as part of a child protection plans

• Increased engagement of young carers in activities

• Success with with YP with ADHD attending up to 4 activities a week

• Children are able to attend residentials where before this was not possible

• Disabled children can attend a school residential trip with their TAs

• More teenagers are involved in exercise through gym and swim cards in their local leisure centres.

• Schools have started to see improvements in attainment as a result of increased attendance ( 3.5% ) improved behaviour (12%) and attitude to learning (38%)

• PSAs welcome being able to offer families activities

• Participation in holiday activities is a lifeline for many YP, families and their carers

Further information:-

TDA subsidy website

http://tda.gov.uk/subsidy

SW regional centre website

http://www.tdasouthwest.info/swrc -

follow the link to the subsidy tag