The fund will look to support projects across Northamptonshire working with young people (aged 11-25) who are at risk of experiencing crime and anti-social behaviour. This can include projects which wish to provide diversionary activities, increase opportunities for learning and building skills and improve mental health and wellbeing.

Grants awards will be up to £10,000, and examples of projects which could be funded include:

• Diversionary activities – e.g. supporting young people to access arts, culture and sports
• Therapeutic – e.g. family therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, trauma informed work
• Careers and aspirations – e.g. employment skills, work experience, career advice, additional educational opportunities
• Youth-led – e.g. peer mentoring, bystander intervention training, campaigning and raising awareness, young ambassador schemes

Priorities: projects working with young people who have experienced abuse, drug or alcohol issues within the family, care leavers or looked after children, young people with mental health or behavioural problems, those who have been excluded from school or who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), and those socioeconomically disadvantaged communities.