Commissioning strategy for young people

Do please have a look at the draft strategy below that Carrie Creamer of Wiltshire Youth Arts Partnership has highlighted for us. She says:

please find attached youth work strategy for comments.... the proposals and main points to consider start at page 24....
If you have any comments...thoughts...do let me know and i shall forward them to the team. This is now a public document to be shared for comment, so please feel free to forward to other colleagues where relevant.

The consultation ends on August 5.

You can contact Carrie by email at Carrie.Creamer@wiltshire.gov.uk respond directly to Pathways@wiltshire.gov.uk. You can of course leave your comments on our blog and I'll forward them on your behalf.

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A fabulous opportunity for artists experienced in working with young people

Desperately seeking experienced artist

English Heritage and Wiltshire Youth Arts Partnership are seeking to deliver an innovative programme of creative activities which develop informal learning activities for young people aged 13-19 in Wiltshire. The focus of this learning is the Stonehenge World Heritage Site (within or about).

The project is set into two parts.

The first stage:

The artist will work with a small group of young people to design/shape 2 activities that they feel will engage other young people in the historic environment of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site.

Second Stage:

The completed ‘package’ will be delivered by the artist and young people to volunteers, to train them and others to deliver the activities for other young people accessing or taking part in Stonehenge World Heritage.

Requirements:

A minimum of 3 years experience of working with young people from 13 - 19 years of age. Valid CRB checked and public liability clearance as well as car driver.

A proven track record of working with and engaging children and young people in the arts - with a clear directive of Every Child Matters and Wiltshire Council’s Youth Work Curriculum Framework.

Good working knowledge of risk assessments, project planning and evaluation.

Breakdown of costings:

5 days at £200 per day.

To include meetings, planning, shaping, delivering and evaluating sessions for young people. The artist will be required to work alongside young people/evaluating and compiling materials.

3 days at £200 per day

To include meetings, planning, shaping, delivering and evaluating sessions for training of volunteers. The artist will be required to work alongside English Heritage, Wiltshire Youth Arts Partnership and young people compiling/evaluating this piece of work.

How

Artists are required to submit an up to date CV and draft proposal for the project. Successful applicants will be invited to an interview with English Heritage, Wiltshire Youth Arts Partnership and young peer mentors.

This piece of work will take place in June/July 2011

Deadline for proposals:

3rd May 2011 12am

Interviews will take place on the 10th May 2011.

Please submit proposals via email to:

carrie.creamer@wiltshire.gov.uk

For further information, please contact Carrie Creamer- WYAP Coordinator at carrie.creamer@wiltshire.gov.uk