CS001/2020 Provision of Activities for Youth Services in Middlesbrough

That is youth work interventions, open in principle, to all young people and not targeted at specific participants. In other words this is defined as practices that are openly available to all children and young adults (as opposed to targeted intervention) and where the stated purpose is not pre-determined or aimed at addressing specific issues or problems as defined by policy-makers.

Is specific, tailored interventions aimed at young people who need extra provision on top of universally provided services. Targeted youth work will be aimed at specific groups of children and young people who require additional support — e.g. young people involved with, or at risk of: ASB, substance misuse, exploitation, etc.

The teenage years are a critical period of growth and an important time for making significant life choices and decisions. This can lead to changes in the nature of the relationship between young people and their parents or carers, often making it more difficult. These difficulties are for most, the normal pressures of growing up and do not lead to detrimental outcomes and most young people make the transition successfully to adulthood. However, some children and young people struggle at key transition points where there is significant change in their lives and there will be a focus in the youth service model on these transitions. This can include changing schools, or moving from primary to secondary school, as well as the transition from school to next steps in education or employment following year 11.

• Universal Youth Work
• Num offers: 3
• Value: £576,898
• Contractor is an SME.

• Targeted Youth Work
• Reference: 2
• Num offers: 8
• Value: £733,900
• Contractor is an SME.

• Targeted Youth Support at Key Transition Stages
• Reference: 3
• Num offers: 5
• Value: £489,083
• Contractor is an SME.