Background: The Leadership Development Programme is part of a series of programmes for managers and leaders in the young people’s workforce. It is specifically for middle managers in third sector and local authority services who are ready to become the service leaders of the future. Successful participants will play a crucial role as champions for the wider reform programme within the young people’s workforce. There are only 150 places available in Phase 2 of the programme, allocated to statutory and third sector organisations. Delivery will be through 6 regional cohorts. We expect demand for this programme to be very high. If you are interested, we suggest you apply immediately. Courses will run between April and June 2010. How to apply: Please visit www.fpmonline.co.uk. Please read the Application Form (below) which will offer you guidance on selection criteria and the ways in which you can apply. Should you wish to apply please download this form, complete and then submit it to FPM Training. If you require further information or have any other enquiries please contact FPM Training on 0116 249 5000.

This project started through a conference for young people from across the North West which took place in spring 2009. It was part of a series of similar events across the country. The conference aimed to give young people a safe space to talk about violent extremism and terrorism initiated by young people through the work of the North West Regional Youth Work Unit, UK Youth Parliament and supporting Youth Services. It was designed and delivered by young people who identified as being from predominantly “White British” and “Muslim British” backgrounds working with support from youth workers from Youth Services across the North West. It consisted of a programme of workshops and activities followed by a debate between young people and decisions makers such as Senior Police Officers. Many of the young people who attended the event, expressed a desire to deliver similar events in their own areas.The programme can be delivered by professionals working with young people or, groups of young people can be supported to deliver it to their peers.

Are you a voluntary, community and faith sector (VCFS) organisation? Do you work with carers or young carers? Then you may be interested in applying for up to £15,000 to manage an innovative carer focused project. Accompanying this e-mail you will find the following documents: Carers Grant Small Funding Guidance toolkit Application Form for Carers Grant Small Funding The attached documents are to help your organisation to make an application for funding. Please read the guidance toolkit before completing an application form. Please note that the closing date for the receipt of applications for funding is the 28th of Feb 2010. If you require the guidance in a different language or another format, or if you require help or advice on completing your application, please contact Joanne Miller on 07775221258 or email Joanne.Miller@lancashire.gov.uk