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YCS … a model for Social Inclusion and Regeneration LGA Conference Social Inclusion the Community Dimension presentation 17 March 1999 Sport & the Arts, how to make and measure its contribution * social exclusion * social regeneration * Social inclusion *Community involvement & Equity the cost to society crime violence and vandalism drugs policing and security financial loss and insurance custodial and care overheads rehabilitation into society diminished quality of life Youth crime and the degeneration of community values costs billions of pounds. Government have identified proactive policies identified within their wider Welfare Reform programmes… …YCS is making an effective contribution to this process... YCS - an explanation Wembley 1993 YCS is launched by a group of leading sports personalities they saw a chance to realise the dreams of young people at risk of social exclusion… …through the positive power of SPORT YCS - the central theme Our mission is to… “provide young people with an opportunity through sport to develop in life…” what have we achieved in five years? lobbied for the role of sport as a vehicle for social change translated our philosophy and mission into action on the street & community attracted £millions to projects and programmes challenging the forces of social exclusion & community degeneration Community Benefits All this impacts and improves areas of: education health jobs social order quality of life who is involved in YCS? leading sportsmen and women representing 40 years of national and international achievement at the highest level… ...people whose lives were transformed by the power of SPORT The case for Sport 80% of the signatories to the YCS scroll come from socially excluded or “at risk” backgrounds. 10% of signatories have been honoured at Her Majesty’s pleasure… or could have been at detained at Her Majesty’s leisure! 10% return to their communities enhancing quality of life how do “we” do that, if “we” are all doing it already? How can it be measured? the collaborative partnership network of YCS... Sporting Personalities Central Government Departments Local Government Authorities Sporting Bodies Voluntary Sector Charitable Agencies Youth and Local Community International Agency Links Private Sector Statutory/ Regeneration Agencies An ongoing case study - Granby / Toxteth... Building on our five year experience and skills we’ve learned in the field, we are developing a flagship project in an area challenging the issues and identifying the role that Sport & the Arts can play. the Granby / Toxteth Social Centre of Excellence social inclusion and regenerated facilities for the community the Social Centre of Excellence... …fills the gaps for the lost generation and current socially excluded youth and introduces the positive values of SPORT& the Arts into their lives The process fosters... discipline dedication persistence tenacity confidence motivation aspiration communication expression team-building skills The SCE is a Community asset aiming to provide... A focus for Social inclusion & excellence Youth facilities for training & informal education Re-introduction of citizenship, language, Sport, Culture, Art and employment skills This SCE helps to harness, develop & capitalize on The youth & the community’s collective skills by Personal skill development Development of an inclusive Community team culture Socially brokering interaction between communities and agencies Map, track, evaluate and ongoing measurement of social dividend delivery The core functions... Social Centre of Excellence Core Function what are the social inclusion dividends? measurement of the effects of social and economic policy of government on the street map, track and maintain an applied index of socio-economic progress for young people apply informed processes to social regeneration and reintegration create a central information and project measurement resource for the UK implement electronic reporting infrastructure for Government, Business providing best value & practice Granby / Toxteth’s opportunity there will be a measurable impact on this community the methodology will have been proven the quality of life has already improved the community is now ready to manage and be responsible for what happens next the investment return ‘best value’ model... Package/ Product Government Business Resources Capital/ Revenue Customers Market Projects and Programmes Local Community Social Brokers Overall Social Impact “Satisfaction” Value Focus Economic Impact Multi-agency approach translated benefits to society reduced crime reduced violence and vandalism fewer drugs less need for policing and security reduced financial loss and insurance reduced custodial and care overheads improved rehabilitation into society improved quality of life in summary…YCS inclusive approach is now ready We have the experience to complement, enhance and impact upon: life long learning sharing of best value and best practice working in partnership, measuring the results bringing Britain together sustainable communities capacity building experience, national network of voluntary organizations,and social professionals …the future of any community is the inclusion of its Youth. This lead to ‘Healthy High Streets, Healthy Back Streets’. the YCS philosophy “Sport is an order of chivalry, a code of ethics and aesthetics, recruiting its members from all classes and all peoples. Sport is a truce. In an era of antagonisms and conflicts, it is the respite of the Gods in which fair competition ends in respect and friendship. Sport is education, the truest form of education, that of character. Sport is culture because it enhances life and, most importantly, does so for those who have the least opportunity to feast on it” “Healthy High Streets... ...Healthy Back Streets” YCS … the model for Social ‘Inclusion’ and Regeneration