Upto £650,000 DCSF Funding Available to WalsallPublished in Funding, Featured, Opportunities, News, Local News, WVA News on 24th July, 2008

There is an opportunity to access funding from the DCSF under the Intensive Intervention Project. There is up to £650,000 for 3 years for projects that:-

• Significantly reduce anti-social behaviour
• Reduce crime
• Improve participation in education and training
• Tackle substance misuse
• Reduce homelessness

Walsall Council’s Children’s Services is interested in partnering with voluntary and community organisations offering services to young people aged 10 - 17 years who get into serious trouble, and operating in the borough of Walsall. The Council needs to submit an Expression of Interest by 8^th August 2008 and therefore needs to select potential partner(s) to attend the first planning meeting.. If your organisation delivers services that meet the above mentioned expectations of the Intensive Intervention Project and you are interested in joining this partnership please complete the attached Project Proposal Template and return to:-

By email: purewalj@walsall.gov.uk

By post: Jatinder Purewal

3^rd Sector Infrastructure Support Manager

Walsall Voluntary Action

Jerome Chambers

16 - 16a Bridge Street

Walsall

WS1 1HP

Please address the envelope as ‘Private and Confidential’

By fax 01922 619 848

Email responses are encouraged

You must return the proposal by Tuesday 29^th July 2008 - 8.00am. Late submissions will not be considered.

A representative from your organisation must be available to attend the first planning meeting on Wednesday 30^th July 2008 at 11.30am - Venue - Walsall Council, Town Hall. Lichfield Street. Walsall. Attendance at this meeting is imperative to be included in the next stage of this application process.

Linked to below are the following important documents:-

1. Project Proposal Template

2. Bidding Guidance DCSF

3. Young Peoples Views

4. Youth Taskforce Action Plan

Please feel free to call Jatinder on 01922 619 840 for any queries relating to this message.