Manchester Community Safety Partnership, Manchester City Council, Young Manchester and other partners across Manchester are committed to driving a bold new approach to keeping children and young people safe in Manchester by tackling anti-social behaviour and violence which impacts on children and young people across the city. They are establishing clear, coherent and consistent approaches that have children and young people at their heart.
They are building a city-wide, long-term approach for all children and young people impacted by violence and anti-social behaviour – finding ways of using the resources, skills, expertise and passion we have in Manchester to make a difference to the lives of children and young people.
This programme of work builds on previous investments by Young Manchester and the Community Safety Partnership, in particular the Positive Engagement Programme and Keeping Children and Young People Safe – but also marks a significant step forward –moving from individual programmes to a strategic, locally-driven approach. The work is underpinned by funding principles:
- Children and young people’s voice – the voices and lived experiences of children and young people will be critical to all funded activity
- Quality and impact – we will ensure that our work is making a difference, and work with partners to build evidence, demonstrate value and champion the impact that youth and play work has on children, young people and communities
- Partnership – we will prioritise collaboration and collective impact, seeking to work with, and build up, others whilst building strong alliances and networks across the city including with statutory settings and systems
- Systems – Young Manchester’s approach is grounded in our understanding of the complexity of the situation for children and young people in the city, and that a systems-focused approach is necessary to facilitate change
The overall approach to tackling violence and anti-social behaviour is phased. This Fund is an initial investment that will enable VCS partners to support children and young people, placing them at the heart of the debate on how to create a Manchester where young people can live free from violence.
With initial spend required in this financial year – grants of up to £50,000 are available to deliver holistic projects focussed on direct work with children and young people. Projects should build on current strengths and focus on delivering high quality practice with children and young people. Learning from these direct delivery projects will continue to build our long-term viable proposition for attracting further investment and long-term outcomes for children and young people.
Projects must be focussed on direct delivery, but you should also explicitly demonstrate:
- How evidence from your project can inform wider learning and shape future policy and practice and will engage with a city-wide agenda
- How your project builds strong partnership working at a local level, within and beyond the VCSE sector (including for example with schools and Early Help)
For more information and to apply click here or email: [email protected]
Deadline: 31 July 2020, 15:00