1. Merton Youth Partnership Wimbledon Youth Offer Dec 2012

3. Youth Transformation:
What are we trying to achieve?
A youth offer in each area delivered and
coordinated in partnership between organisations
– a creative partnership that brings in new members / identifies needs
Commissioned in part by the Council with funding matched to need
– but bringing in additional money and new resources
Delivering to the highest quality – our shared Design Principles
Involving young people in the design and offer locally.
To do this the council will provide less and commission more
We will continue to commission and provide borough wide.

4. Design Principles
The outcomes for young people in Merton will be:
Increased confidence, self esteem and enjoyment
Greater opportunities to participate in affordable, fun and safe activities
Increased opportunities to take up leadership roles
Development of respectful social relationships with other young people and communities
Reduced involvement in crime and anti-social behaviour
Increased opportunities to deepen their interest and skills in activities
Greater involvement in planning, decision making and taking responsibility
Improved engagement with schools, college/training and other community services
Development of skills to equip young people for independence and adulthood

5. Needs Analysis – Borough issues
By area – Wimbledon in line. We need more Morden young people
By ward in line - well above in pollards and below in St Helier
By gender – 60 / 40 boys to girls. – how do we involve more girls?
By ethnicity – 39% White British/ 60% BME (school population 38/ 61)
However – Asian British, White European and First language
other than English under represented under represented – Tamil?
By Need - 56% from the poorest 30% wards – against 48% in schools
By Need - 33% SEN/ disability - schools 24%
Marketing of youth survey – found that users rated
youth services that they attended very highly – but the majority
where unaware

6. Localism