The Children's Society

Service
Community Navigators Programme. The aim of this programme is to connect the work of the unit with that of its partners, including the Probation Service, Bedfordshire Police and other locally based organisations, providing a non-statutory support service to aid their work in reducing serious violence and exploitation. This intervention will require an organisation to have the required skills, programmes, reach, infrastructure and experience in working with young people, across Bedfordshire. The successful organisation will provide Community Navigators - trusted, trained and experienced professionals who would take on and offer a sustained period of support for young people referred into the service.

This can include professionals with lived experience if/where appropriate. The intervention can be delivered via variety of methods but must aim to work on a 1-1 basis with young people with a range of complex needs, experiences, vulnerabilities and risks. Navigators will build a rapport and work to equip young people with the social skills, tools and resources necessary to develop positive behaviours, effective communication, resilience, and understanding of choices and consequences. Navigators will also aim to improve sustained educational engagement either at school or further education and/or increase opportunities in training or employment.

Grant funding

£90,902