The Deputy Mayor agrees to the funding
allocation of £900,000 of VRU core funding to develop and
deliver in partnership with schools and families, a programme of
child centre, strength based, trauma informed, 1-2-1 support for
the most vulnerable, and high-risk pupils and their families
(including siblings), who are struggling for more targeted
interventions as they transition between years 5, 6, and 7 within
10 pilot primary schools which are situated within North and East
Manchester.
2022/23 - £300,000 (1 Sept 22 – 31 August 23)
2023/24 - £300,000
2024/25 - £300,000
The contract term with The Salford Foundation for year 1 will be
for a 12-month period which will commence from contract award date,
with an opportunity to extend by two further 12-month periods
covering 2023/24 and 2024/25 (subject to continuation of receipt of
Home Office Serious Violence funding to the GMCA).
This amount has been agreed by the Serious Violence Governance
Board as well as key stakeholders, including GMCA senior leadership
and the relevant Home Office departments.