Summary
The Worcestershire Arts Partnership, through Worcestershire
County Arts Service, are looking to work with Artists and/or Arts Organisations
on an exciting project with young people (16-24) who are at risk of offending
or who have previously offended.
This project has been the result of a successful funding bid
to the West Mercia Commissioner’s Grant Scheme and we will be working with
several agencies, including YSS and
their Accessing Resources in the Community Project (ARC) as well as regional
sports partnerships and other agencies working with young people.
The aim is to reduce (re)offending by supporting young
people aged between 16-24 years into accessing positive activities.
We are looking to run a six month programme of arts
activities across Worcestershire with referred young people, to meet an agreed
set of outcomes within our successful bid to the police.
Specific outputs of the programme are:
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A one-stop-shop approach to creating a menu of
arts opportunities for offenders/those at risk of offending/those vulnerable to
crime that can link in directly to the pathways being created for clients
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Clients to participate in a programme of
individual arts activity. This may
include arts projects which develop self-esteem, develop new skills, enable
them to deal with difficult emotions, enable them to express themselves better,
and more.
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Each arts intervention to include plans for
sustaining the client’s connection with this activity once the project ceases;
this may include ongoing volunteering and signposting clients to mainstream
activities.
Specific outcomes for the referred young
people are that they will have:
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developed their interest and skills in the arts
-
challenged their views of themselves and raised
their aspirations
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engaged with learning
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connected with new education, training and
employment opportunities
-
made a positive contribution to society
The Artists/Arts
Organisations
You will need to demonstrate your ability to meet the
following criteria:
·
High quality arts activity
·
Experience, empathy and knowledge of working
with young people/adults who are at risk of offending or who have offended
·
Experience of running arts activities to an
agreed series of outcomes
·
Understanding of safeguarding procedures
·
Ability to evaluate social based outcomes
Programme of work
We are hoping to work with four groups. These are:
1.
The Senior Attendance Group run through the
Youth Support Service (YSS) in Worcester
2.
Employment Support Programme run through the
Youth Support Service (YSS) in Worcester
3.
YSS ARC Programme referrals to be held throughout
the county
4.
One further programme with a to-be-identified
partner organisation
Our methodology
We will hold an initial taster session during the Summer
with each of the four groups before a selected artist(s)/arts organisation(s)
will be chosen to run the programme. Each group will run for a period of 6 months
and this will begin in September. There will be evening work/twilight work and
it is envisaged that there will be approximately 6-14 participants for each
group.
You will need to undertake initial training on delivering
the agreed Outcome Star method as well as appropriate safeguarding training
(both provided through West Mercia Police). You will also be expected to fully
evaluate the workshops from their initial beginnings through to their completion,
using these agreed methods.
We are looking for artists who can run activities using
artistic systems of Words, Sounds, Visuals and Movement. This can encompass
more traditional art forms but we are seeking to work with artists who can
adopt a flexible, multi art form approach.
Fees
Each weekly session will be paid at £100. You will also be paid that for the taster
session in the Summer. There will also be additional funding for materials.
How to apply
Send a letter and CV outlining your experience and
suitability with reference to the outputs, outcomes and criteria identified
above to:
Steve Wilson
County Arts Officer
Worcestershire County Council
By 4pm on Friday 3rd June 2016
If you have any enquires about the work please email Steve
Wilson, County Arts Officer on swilson@worcestershire.gov.uk
Timetable
Tender issued
|
20th May 2016
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Closing date for submissions
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3rd June 2016 at 4pm
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Interview date
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16th June
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Artists selected for taster
sessions following interview
|
30th June 2016
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Taster sessions then chosen artists
appointed
|
July/August 2016
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Arts programme
|
Sept 2016 – Feb 2017
|
Post-programme evaluation
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March 2017
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