Development Worker, Gary Blake, facilitates the Young Lives Leeds 11-19 (25) Learning and Support sub group (learning provision and support services for young people aged 11 to 19, or up to 25 for learners who have learning difficulties or disabilities).

This sub-group provides opportunities for Third Sector organisations to engage in discussions, consultations and initiatives which have a particular focus on the 11-19 (25) agenda.

Current topics include:

• Services for Young People
• Learning Support the NEET agenda
• Early Intervention and Target Support
• Careers, Information
• Advice and Guidance
• Participation and Curriculum development/off site provision

As part of this sub-group Young Lives Leeds members can be elected to represent the third sector at a strategic level on associated Boards and Partnerships.

Information is sent to members through e-bulletins distributed once a fortnight and aims to keep members in the loop about policy, training, funding and networking opportunities within the 11-19 (25) age range. The bulletin will often include information about engagement of the sector and how to inform strategic decision making and will promote focus groups, workshops and initiatives where members will have the opportunity to contribute to these developments.

For more information please contact Gary Blake, Development Worker.

Young Lives Leeds is currently developing a 0-11's Learning and Support sub-group co-ordinated by Jeannette Morris-Boam. It will provide opportunities for third sector organisations to engage in discussions, consultations and initiatives which have a particular focus on the 0-11 years agenda.

Topics will include:

• Early Years and Early Start programmes
• Family Support and Early Intervention 
• Developments within Children's Centres

As part of this sub-group Young Lives Lives will facilitate the process for members to be elected to represent the third sector at a strategic level on associated Boards and Partnerships.

When established information will be sent to members through e-bulletins that aim to keep members in the loop about policy, training, funding and networking opportunities within the 0-11's age range.

This bulletin will often include information about engagement of the sector and how to inform strategic decision making and will promote focus groups, workshops and initiatives where members will have the opportunity to contribute to these developments.

For more information please contact Jeannette Morris-Boam, Young Lives Leeds Co-ordinator.