Criteria Used by YOF Area Panels
(from June 08 YOF Training Resi with 19 young people from 3 Area Panels)

 YOF is about Shifting Power to Young People

• Target disadvantaged young people
• Young People organise own events and new things to do
• Fund activities aimed at giving young people a voice
• Activities to raise self confidence and self esteem
• Getting young people to think for themselves
• Training and learning new skills
• Training to help others to have a voice (eg youth work training)

 And providing More things to do and places to go

• Sports facilities (eg MUGAs and playing fields)
• Sports organisation (eg training and competitions)
• Taster sessions to introduce activities to more young people
• More youth clubs and places to chill-out with friends
• Learn more skills so able to make better use of existing opportunities
• Improve the environment by helping to regenerate areas

• Increase opportunities to get involved in regular activities

Targeting young people who need it the most

• Especially young people who usually get a raw deal
• Help young people keep out of trouble

• Bring disadvantaged young people together so that they can get support from each other and make their combined voice heard.

Area Panels will consider the following when making their decisions:-

• Every Child Matters Outcomes
  • S  Will they be safe?
  • H  Will they be healthy?
  • A  Will they achieve something and enjoy it?
  • P  Will they make a positive contribution to their community?
  • E  Will they learn something that will help them to be better off in the future
• Are the young people aged 13-19? (up to 25 in certain cases of disability)
• Will it shift power to young people?
• Will it create something new to do or somewhere new to go?
• Will it target disadvantaged young people
• Which area is it from?
• Is there an acceptable supporting adult?
• Is it free of any religious or political connection?
• Is it long lasting?
• Will it avoid repeating activities for the same young people?
• Will it offer accreditation?

 Is it cost effective?

• Will it have a lasting impact on young people?
• Will it involve new young people?
• Will young people want to do it?
• Will it raise young people's confidence?
• Will it encourage young people to work together?
• Will young people learn new things?