Investing in Young People
Author: Localis |
Investing in Young People
This discussion note follows a panel event and workshop held in Birmingham about the future of services for young people. The theme of the event was about how to deliver better services at lower cost, particularly for young people aged 16 to 30 who find themselves disadvantaged whether through social and economic circumstances or their own behaviour.
The event was organised by the Prince’s Trust and Localis and was sponsored by CapGemini Plc. The event was kindly hosted by the West Midlands Fire Service at its ‘Safeside’ centre. The Fire Service works closely with the Prince’s Trust on a range of initiatives. The key note speech was by Pat Samuel, Deputy Director at the Office for Civil Society, with particular responsibility for partnerships. Delegates were largely from different local authorities, local strategic partnerships and from different local and central government departments as well as private sector welfare providers.