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