"Initially, it's about observation," explains Dave Hollinghurst.
"Just getting the layout of the place into your head is important because some estates are like rabbit warrens."
He is talking about "the reconnaissance phase", the vital first step for a detached youth worker establishing a project. Hollinghurst is city-wide manager for detached work in Salford, supervising six teams that operate in areas such as the Weaste Estate, Eccles, Charlestown, Kersal, Langworthy, Seedley, Clarendon and Lower Broughton.
Three of the projects began in 2002 after money was secured through the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund. Following the success of these, Salford City Council invested 180,000 in setting up a further three schemes. Each of these teams has one full-time post supported by 10 further sessions.
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