YOUTHBANK SALFORD PROJECT

Organised by-> SALFORD CITY COUNCIL YOUTH SERVICE

Project Description -> YouthBank engages young people in deciding how money should be spent on other young people to help support their ideas and aspirations…….The City of Salford Council has a strong commitment to encouraging participation and involving young people in Local Democratic processes. YouthBank allows youth representatives from across the city to make decisions about the allocation of funding to the type of initiatives they want to support, this in itself ensures that the objective has been met.

Location -> SALFORD

Target Group -> Young people residing in Salford, aged 14-19, prepared to show commitment and enthusiasm to YouthBank, and available for at least one Wednesday evening a month

Contact E-Mail -> emma.barer@salford.gov.uk

Website -> www.salford.gov.uk/youthbank

How Did it Work ? -> The primary objective of YouthBank is to empower young people, enabling grantmakers to have a real say in the distribution of funding throughout the City of Salford. Through training, young people’s capacity to cope with a number of challenging tasks is built.

The panel meets once or twice a month to assess and make decisions on funding applications received from other local projects. The young people involved also receive training and the opportunities to build their confidence and skills as grantmakers. The confidence developed through YouthBank training will assist those young people who feel it is appropriate for them to eventually become part of the Community Committee budget groups. Grantmakers are also involved in a number of leisure activities, cultural awareness activities, and team-building events

Funding Streams -> YouthBank is a new and exciting way for young people to access money YouthBank · Grants are for children and young people between the ages of 5 and 19 years YouthBank aims to help young people engage in positive activities, which benefit both the individual and their local community. YouthBank aims to support projects that combat crime or the fear of crime.