The scheme, costing 25m in the first year, is designed to reach around 60,000 eight- to 19-year-olds. Contributions to the three-year programme include 30m from Connexions, 12m from the lottery's New Opportunities Fund, 2m from the Youth Justice Board and 1.5m from the Home Office.
PAYP combines a number of Government funding streams. Among the schemes it replaces are the Youth Justice Board's Splash and Splash Extra activities and the Connexions service's Summer Plus and Community Cohesion programmes.
Arts minister Estelle Morris said at the launch: "This is a success story for the Government. I am delighted the importance of out-of-school activities is finally being recognised in personal development. Often young people need help getting onto the programme and into education, training and employment."
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