Decision Maker: Director for Safer and Stronger Communities
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Dr Laura Parker (Public Heath Consultant) is
currently seconded to the VRU and conducting research into the
impact of exclusion on risky violent behaviour. We are engaged with
several alternative provision establishments and the heads are keen
to support this programme and have identified a number of young
people willing to participate in supervised focus groups. Micky
Dacks is CEO of Innit 4 YP (in it for young people) and has a
wealth of experience in engaging with this group of young people in
a mentoring capacity. (previously commissioned by VRU). This
funding will engage Micky in supporting individual / group focus
groups, sharing his experience with Laura and also include
£100 to provide vouchers to participants.
Dr Parker has agreed a programme of delivery with Innit 4 YP which
serves as a contract for delivery and outputs.
The GM VRU is seeking to award £1,000 to
Innit 4 YP to help Dr Laura Parker (VRU Public Health) engage with
8 – 10 young people in alternative provision as part of
research into the impact of exclusion on young people.
Publication date: 05/03/2025
Date of decision: 05/02/2025