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Lampman · 03-04-2007, 01:50

As promised I have spent sometime perusing Gayle's info.The upshot is I don't know if all the funds have been allocated'fairly'(not enough brains/knowledge on my part).
One item I was reminded of though from an earlier posting of mine was that the NRF funding that provided after school care for youngsters has ended.
Apparently because we have risen out of the 50 most deprived areas!
Now as previously stated,this funding enabled places such as the New Era Centre to provide staff and facillities for the care of young people who having finished school for the day,would probably be 'home alone' until their parents returned from work or other less gainful pastimes.
I will add that this place has provided the service to all kids,irrespective of ethnic background.
Now the dedicated people in Youth Services tried and failed to replace the funding,result half a dozen staff redundant and all the kids back on the streets to find other amusement.
Now most of these kids will probably fair O.K.,some will not!
My meandering point is should Mr.Britcliffe not ensure that funds were available for this former Community flagship? How many of these kids will at some stage fall in with the wrong influence?
I have no answers myself as I do not know the ins and outs of funding,perhaps Gayle you can use your journalistic powers and find out?

03-04-2007, 01:50	#62
Lampman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 567 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 556	Re: Teen clash in race brawl! As promised I have spent sometime perusing Gayle's info.The upshot is I don't know if all the funds have been allocated'fairly'(not enough brains/knowledge on my part). One item I was reminded of though from an earlier posting of mine was that the NRF funding that provided after school care for youngsters has ended. Apparently because we have risen out of the 50 most deprived areas! Now as previously stated,this funding enabled places such as the New Era Centre to provide staff and facillities for the care of young people who having finished school for the day,would probably be 'home alone' until their parents returned from work or other less gainful pastimes. I will add that this place has provided the service to all kids,irrespective of ethnic background. Now the dedicated people in Youth Services tried and failed to replace the funding,result half a dozen staff redundant and all the kids back on the streets to find other amusement. Now most of these kids will probably fair O.K.,some will not! My meandering point is should Mr.Britcliffe not ensure that funds were available for this former Community flagship? How many of these kids will at some stage fall in with the wrong influence? I have no answers myself as I do not know the ins and outs of funding,perhaps Gayle you can use your journalistic powers and find out? Last edited by Lampman; 03-04-2007 at 01:52.