Norfolk County Council Launches Youth Innovation Fund, Grants PS150,000 to Support Young People Across the County

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As part of its effort to provide quality youth services in Norfolk, Norfolk County Council has announced the launch of its Youth Innovation Fund, which has awarded PS35,000 to eight new youth projects across the county. These projects, which have been selected through a rigorous assessment process involving a panel of young people and county and district council representatives, aim to address the needs of young people in various communities, including rural areas. The Youth Innovation Fund, which has a total pot of PS150,000, is designed to support innovative and sustainable projects that will benefit young people in Norfolk.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Norfolk County Council's Youth Innovation Fund has awarded PS35,000 to eight new youth projects across the county, with a total pot of PS150,000.
  • The projects, which have been selected through a rigorous assessment process, aim to address the needs of young people in various communities, including rural areas.
  • The projects range from a new weekly youth club in North Walsham to a county-wide project enabling young people in rural communities to work with professional directors and producers.
  • Existing projects, such as the East Norwich Youth Project, have also received funding as part of the council's PS250,000 Youth Transition Fund, administered by Momentum.
  • The successful organisations have strong plans for projects that will meet young people's needs, and there are some really exciting ideas for pilot projects that could be expanded.
  • Alison Thomas, Cabinet Member for Children's Services at Norfolk County Council, has stated that the council is working to develop its new approach to youth services, which will be steered by seven Youth Advisory Boards (YABs) from next year.

Statistics:

  • PS35,000 has been awarded to eight new youth projects as part of the Youth Innovation Fund.
  • The Youth Innovation Fund has a total pot of PS150,000.
  • PS42,000 has been allocated from the PS250,000 Youth Transition Fund to seven existing projects.
  • The Youth Transition Fund has a total pot of PS250,000.
  • The council plans to create seven Youth Advisory Boards (YABs) to steer local youth activities from next year.

Sources:

  • Norfolk County Council, "Youth Innovation Fund Helps Young People Across Norfolk" (no date).
  • Alison Thomas, Cabinet Member for Children's Services at Norfolk County Council, as quoted in the same document.