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CABINET MEMBER FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE & FAMILIES 5 MAY 2009
IMPROVING AND EXTENDING PROVISION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN OXFORDSHIRECHILL OUT BIDS FOR 2009
Report by Director for Children, Young People & Families
Introduction
1. Oxfordshire County Council believes that YOUTH MATTERS and has set up a fund of £100,000 revenue and £100,000 capital to support work with children and young people across the county. The fund supports the aspirations of those working with children and young people in Oxfordshire to ensure all children and young people can access positive activities in their leisure-time by 2020.
2. How children and young people spend their leisure time has an important influence and impact on their resilience and quality of life. Engaging in constructive activities can increase their positive attitudes, improve motivation, increase aspirations, develop social and life skills, enhance interpersonal skills and help build social capital. Participation in positive activities can also help increase resilience of vulnerable children and young people who are trying to rebuild their lives. For children and young people with physical or learning disabilities it can be a lifeline and reduce social isolation. For groups such as young carers, positive activities provide respite and can improve their outlook and quality of life.
3. Projects must meet the broad aspirations above and be targeted at children and young people 8 – 19 years (extended to 24 years for young people with learning disabilities)
4. The Chill Out Fund will consider a wide range of bids that support children and young people’s access to positive activity. Applications for funding are invited that comply with the following criteria:
· Capital or revenue funding – if both ensure the split is clear · Aimed at children and young people 8 – 19 (up to 24 for those with learning disabilities). · Show evidence of the involvement of young people in the application. · Demonstrate increased access to positive leisure-time activity. · Show matched funding from a source external to the county council. · Demonstrate the ability to account for funding.
5. Applications will be considered on a monthly basis.
Bids for May
6. Applications have been received from:
Fusion Arts Freeland Village Hall Management Committee Abingdon Damascus Youth project Witney Town Council (Leys Skate Park Improvements) Cumnor Parish Council OFVM Film Oxford Goring and Cholsey Parish Councils (Youth Provision) Oxford Cricket Club (Girls Cricket) Watlington, Chinnor, Chalgrove Parish Council Bladon Junior Church (Stage Lighting) Hanborough Playing Fields Association ((Kitchen &toilet refurbishment) Chipping Norton Lido Rose Hill Youth Centre (Holiday Provision) Rose Hill Youth Centre (Cycling Activity Residential) Woodcote Youth Development Group (2 Applications) Henley Youth Centre (Refurbishment RECOMMENDATIONS
7. The Cabinet Member for Children, Young People & Families is RECOMMENDED to:
(a) approve the following applications for revenue grants:
(1) Fusion Arts (£4984) (2) Abingdon Damascus Youth Project (£5,000) (3) Witney Town Council Leys Skate Park Improvements (£5,000) (4) Cumnor Parish Youth Project (£5,000) (5) OFVM Film Oxford (£4,500) (6) Goring and Cholsey Parish Councils Youth Provision (£8570) (7) Oxford Cricket Club (£3,000) (8) Watlington, Chinnor, Chalgrove Parish Councils Youth Provision (£8326) (9) Bladon Junior Church (£1392) (10) Chipping Norton Lido (£1369) (11) Rose Hill Youth Centre Holiday Provision (£5,000) (12) Rose Hill Youth Centre Cycling Activities Residential (£2585) (13) Woodcote Youth Development Group (September to March) (£4272) (14) Woodcote Youth Development Group (April to September) (£4272) (15) Henley Youth Centre (£2,500)
(b) reject the following applications:
(1) Freeland Village Hall management Committee (2) Hanborough Playing Fields Association
JANET TOMLINSON Director for Children, Young People & Families
Background Papers: Applications
Contact Officer: Ruth Ashwell, Area Service Manager – Youth (Central) Tel: (01865 810649)
March 2009
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