Decision details

The nationally funded Supporting Families Programme has 10 headline outcomes, this funding will support young people in the following areas:

•           Getting a good education

•           Improved mental and physical health

•           Promoting recovery and reducing harm from substance use

•           Improved family relationships

•           Children safe from abuse and exploitation

•           Crime prevention and tackling crime

•           Safe from domestic abuse

This funding will enable the development of a youth partnership which will provide:

•           central point of access to the youth sector in Wiltshire and Swindon established

•           Improved information sharing through the Wiltshire & Swindon Youth Work Network (WSYWN) and the Wiltshire Youth Partnership (WYP).

•           increased collaboration in the youth sector for providers and funders.

•           Gaps in youth provision identified and a co-ordinated response in place or planned. 

•           Greater cross-system connectivity.

•           Increased coherent/collaborative commissioning and funding for youth work in Wiltshire and Swindon.

•           Increased capacity for youth work activities in the county, with sustainable source of funding enabling improved training and support to increase our youth work resource.

The report seeks approval to award £100,000 to Wiltshire Community Foundation, Charity Number 1123126

I approve the award of the grant as set out to Wiltshire Community Foundation.

This decision was published on 3 March 2025 and will come into effect on 11 March 2025.

An elected member decision is required as in some cases the funding allocated to providers may exceed £50,000. All funding used is from the Supporting Families Grant.

The funding has been allocated to Wiltshire Council for the purpose of improving outcomes for families and youth support will pay a key role in early intervention.  No other options have been considered.

The youth sector across the county has been consulted on how best to work together and improve these opportunities.