YOUTH SOCIAL ACTIONHow can this build skills and help young

people into employment?

Rationale

• Why?

• National studies• Local intelligence • Statistics

• Consultation with young people, communities and employers

Cost/saving detail Agencies bearing the cost/making the fiscal saving

Unit Year Estimated cost/saving (updated for 2015/16)Level 1 Level 2

Job Seeker's Allowance Fiscal benefit from a workless claimant entering work

Multiple DWP Per claimant per year

2012/13 £10,321

Employment and Support Allowance / Incapacity BenefitFiscal benefit from a workless claimant entering work

Multiple DWP Per claimant per year

2012/13 £9,091

Carers AllowanceWeekly payment

DWP JCP Per week 2014/15 £62

Not in Employment Education or TrainingAverage cost per 18-24 year old not in education, employment or training

DWP HM Revenue and Customs

Per year 2010/11 £4,637

Anti-social behaviourfurther action necessary (cost of dealing with incident)

Police Local Authority

Per incident 2002/03 £673

Youth offender, average cost of a first time entrant (under 18) to the Criminal Justice System in the first year following the offence

Criminal Justice System

Young Offenders Institute

Per year 2008/09 £3,620

What are the fiscal costs?

Source:http://neweconomymanchester.com/stories/832-unit_cost_database

Strengthening communities

Encouraging enterprise

Tackling disadvantage

Delivering excellence

Supporting young people back on track who are NEET or at risk of being NEET.

Developing new youth clubs, and working with youth and young leaders to ensure voluntary youth clubs are safe, interesting places to be.

Keeping young carers safe in their caring role and equipping them for the future.

Providing positive activities for vulnerable young people that increase self-esteem.

Enabling youth led social action.

Youth Action Wiltshire example delivery

Source: Ambition ‘Action Up’ Draft Theory of Change

How do we make sure it is building skills for employment?

• Soft skills development

• Specific vocational skills

• Accreditation

• Meaningful practical projects

• Experience, references and links to employers

How can your organisation get involved?

• Understand what is out there and what is currently needed – where do you fit?

• Directly deliver• Work in partnership• Help identify young people and projects• Fund or provide resources