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Positive Activities for Young People

Connexions  
The Positive Activities for Young People programme (PAYP) is a targeted programme which has provided diversionary activities since April 2003. Young people across the country aged 8-19, who are at risk of social exclusion and community crime, are able to participate in positive activities during the school holidays and access out of school activities throughout the year. Those young people who are most at risk are encouraged to engage in learning and/or employment with key worker support.

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The Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council Sports Development Team are currently funded by Connexions, Crewe to deliver some of their PAYP activities through the delivery of the ASDAN award and Half-Term Activities.

Policy Commitment
The positive activities programme is aimed at diverting and developing those young people most at risk of social exclusion and committing crime. It will encourage engagement in the community and through voluntary activity programmes; it will contribute to the promotion of strong and active communities. The programme will be targeted to reach those young people most at risk. Youth offending teams, Connexions partnerships, Behaviour Improvement Programme (BIP) schools and other agencies working with 'at risk' young people will be responsible for identifying the target group of young people in the referral process.

Key Programme Outcomes:
that young people:
  • participate in positive activities during the school holidays;
  • access out of school activities throughout the year; and
  • be supported to engage in learning and/or employment with key worker support for those most at risk.

Links to other Activities  
ASDAN Progamme
Half-Term Programme
Download Positive Activities For Young People (PDF File)

 

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