Infrastructure Delivery Plan (Feb 2013) - Runnymede Borough Council

therefore exceeds the proportion of young people not in education, employment or
training across the county, which is estimated to be at 4.1% 54 .
14.101 The Surrey Youth Development Service works with people aged 11-25, focusing on 13-
19 year olds. The Service aims to put young people first by identifying and addressing
their needs, and offering additional and complementary learning opportunities that are
distinct from those offered by formal education. Research shows that a “safe place to
meet” is high on the priority list for both young people and adults, and the Service
seeks to maintain appropriate building-based youth centres that offer a programme of
opportunities and activities. The Service aims to work in partnership with other
organisations and encourages a multi-disciplinary approach e.g. adding value to
existing or new provision, making their buildings available for use by others.
14.102 The overall proportion of children and young people living in poverty in Runnymede is
generally low compared to the South East regional average of 14.5%. Whilst this may
be the case however, the following wards were found in 2008 to have a greater number
of children and young people living in poverty than the regional average 55 :
• 21.4% in Englefield Green West
• 17.6% in Egham Hythe
• 16.7% in Chertsey St Ann's
• 14.8% in Addlestone Bourneside
14.103 In response to these findings, in the Families in Poverty Needs Assessment (Part 2),
February 2011, Surrey County Council recommends that planning provision partners
“ensure there are flexible learning and development opportunities available locally that
parents are aware of, which helps gain skills for work, particularly in Chertsey St Ann’s
and Englefield Green West”.
14.104 The Youth Support Service offers a range of provision that reflects the current national
and Surrey County Council policies and initiatives and the previous government’s case
for delivering the right kind of services in the right place. Opportunities to participate
can be accessed across the Borough of Runnymede and the following range of
activities/services are offered:
• Services for Young People: Provides support to ensure all young people
participate in education or training
• Youth Support Service: Provides preventative work for young people, across
the whole of Surrey who are not currently in education, employment or
training or who are in the criminal justice system. This service is provided in
conjunction with partners in health, education, employment and training.
• Youth Engagement: Working links facilitate an online platform providing
independent education, training and careers advice and guidance, a digital
media equipped bus and a social network portal. This service is accessible to
all young people.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award: Delivered by the Youth Support Service – working
with schools and voluntary youth organisations. Available to all young people
in the Borough.
• Centre Based Youth Work: The Youth Consortium manage open access
youth work to prevent young people from offending or falling out of education,
employment or training (NEET). This work is delivered in Runnymede at the
54
Source: NEET figures by ward, SCC Connexions, 2010.
55
Source: NI 116: Proportion of children in poverty, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), 2008.
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Runnymede IDP DRAFT – February 2013