The Transforming Youth Work Development Fund (TYWDF), launched in 2002 with the intention of providing local authority youth services with additional funding to enhance the quality and capacity of youth work. This Fund has now become the Transforming Youth Work Performance Improvement Fund (TYWPIF), which Government Offices manage on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills. More information is available in the See also on our website.
Local Authorities, working through Children’s Trust, will ensure that young people from the most disadvantaged areas participate in and benefit from the funds.
The purpose of both funds is:
- to give Young People a voice and influence in relation to ‘things to do and places to go’
- to change the way Local Authorities and their Partners provide activities and facilities for young people
- to provide opportunities for young people to develop their confidence, knowledge, skills and abilities
- gain recognition and/ or accreditation for them
- to increase the wellbeing of young people, by contributing to ECM outcomes.
The YOF aims to involve disadvantaged young people in identifying things to do and places to go. There are no restrictions on the range and types of activities that can be supported, provided they contribute to Every Child Matters (ECM) outcomes. Partnerships and joint funding with other Statutory, Voluntary, Community and Private organisations are to be encouraged.
The YCF aims to create a capital budget over the two year period to be spent on what young people want and is designed to work in tandem with YOF. These monies can be matched from other sources. Young People will assist in the planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the fund.
The monies will be ring fenced to ensure they are spent on activities which young people want.
