... providing targeted support to up to 50 'at risk' young people known to be offending, at risk of offending, or at risk of social exclusion. Central to the success of the Youth Works programme is the appointment of a full-time neighbourhood based Programme Manager, whose key role is to co-ordinate activities and initiatives provided by statutory and voluntary agencies, and identify and fill gaps in provision and delivery. The Programme Manager works closely with referring agencies and groups such as the Youth Offending Team, police, drug action/support/referral agencies, schools/education, youth services, social services, probation, voluntary groups, community volunteers, resident groups, parents and, most importantly, the young people themselves. First steps normally include opening a 'Drop- in' Centre/cyber café in the neighbourhood. Open during periods when young people are most likely to be wandering the streets, the most likely to be wandering the streets, the centre provides a visible base that young people can ...

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