A profile of each of the projects involved in the research is provided:

The report provides an overview of the main activities that were provided by these groups, and discusses a number of issues which affected both the attractiveness of different types of sessions, and how they can be used.

It looks at the motivations of young people to attend the projects, the influence of geography upon this, and the influence of young people’s groups and networks.

It describes research relating to:

This research forms part of an evaluation programme of the Neighbourhood Support Fund (NSF) projects. It forms part of the second phase of the NSF evaluation. For the past six years, the Community Development Foundation (CDF) has been one of three organisations managing Neighbourhood Support Fund (NSF) projects in the 40 most deprived areas of England.

These projects work with 13–19-year-olds not engaged in education, employment or training, or who are at risk of becoming disengaged. CDF, as a promoter of community development, has encouraged and assisted community groups to create and run these projects. This second phase of the evaluation aims to show how community approaches work in practice.

The research is based on an evaluation of four case study projects.

The research finds that the most important part of a community-based project, and what makes it different to a school or youth club, is the involvement of community members as paid staff, volunteers, helpers and management. It also draws conclusions in relation to working with young people, overcoming conflict and managing time, spaces and people effectively.

Community Development Foundation
Phone: +44 20 7833 1772
admin@cdf.org.uk

//

01/01/2006

Bailey, Gavin; Jones, Kate

research

Urban Policy > Social inclusion & integration > Integration of social groups

Young people