Euro funds target unemployed young people

By Tom Lloyd
Children & Young People Now
9 May 2008

Projects working with young people in England who are not in education, training or employment are among those to benefit from two billion pounds of European investment.

The first European Social Fund projects to be supported under the 2007 to 2013 phase of the programme are now getting underway.

The scheme is divided into two strands: developing a skilled and adaptable workforce; and extending employment opportunities. About 80,000 young people are expected to receive support under the second strand.

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Department for Work and Pensions minister James Paskitt said: "The new projects will target people who need that extra help to gain skills, find jobs and succeed at work."

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Cathy Wallace - 19 June 2008

I think the European Social Fund are the people to answer these questions - their website details in my post above this one.

paul flounders - 18 June 2008

would organisations such as a cultural trust be able to access this fund, and if so how does one go about this?

kirk sellers - 12 June 2008

can small organisations, ie one youth centre can draw down funding from this pot? Or is the funding being allocated to established organisations such as connexions oe entry employment?

Leon Roach - 10 June 2008

more information needed on how to access these funds

David Johnson - 4 June 2008

According the the link and FAQ's it looks like funding has been allocated already am I right in saying this? Similarly the enterprise and development centre where I work applied for Adult Learning funds last year, they failed at the first hurdle because they couldn't prove they'd have sufficient numbers coming through - again tell me I'm wrong here but would smaller community based VCS organisations even get a sniff at anything like this?

Cathy Wallace - 15 May 2008

http://www.wefo.wales.gov.uk/

This link details what is happening in Wales.

Cathy Wallace - 15 May 2008

This link should help

http://www.esf.gov.uk/esf_across_the_uk_and_europe/faqs.asp

It's a FAQ section on the European Social Fund website which should help you find out how to apply etc. If anyone needs more help please do post again.

Mike Donovan - 15 May 2008

Would it be possible to get some more information on how to access this funding? Any information you have would be of great held.

robert lutton - 13 May 2008

Hi, can I get some more information on this fund how to access etc, any contact information would be great help. if possible could i get info sent via email.

Thanks

Lawrence Walters - 13 May 2008

Hello

I would like more information regarding this fund and how to access it ,is it possible to get this information or some direction on where such information can be accessed?

KEVIN FRANKS - 12 May 2008

hi

would like more information on how to access this funding, please can you direct me to the relevant cotact details.

sandra lee - 12 May 2008

hi

would like more information on how to access these funds, can you direct me to the right place.

Mim Gibney - 12 May 2008

Hello - very interested to support your project in developing young peoples skills. Please send contact details for further exploration.

Many thanks.

emma louise hadley - 11 May 2008

hello would you be able to email me some more information about this please

thank you emma

ANN LANG - 9 May 2008

Subject Euro Funds target unemplyed young people

Could you tell me if there is a similar scheme proposed in Wales ?

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