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About the tender
The Area Leaders Programme (ALP) is a programme for multi-agency violence reduction partnerships in local authority areas. The programme aims to equip area leaders with the knowledge, tools and partnerships needed to deliver effective, evidence-informed violence prevention strategies focused on people, places, and practice.
In 2024/25, we piloted the programme in four local authority areas. In 2025/26, we will expand to ten more areas to inform potential wider rollout, followed by a second group of ten in Spring 2026. We are seeking an expert organisation to help design and deliver the programme over the next two years.
Design & Delivery Partner
We are seeking to commission an expert organisation to work alongside YEF to shape and deliver the Area Leaders Programme. The partner will:
- Collaborate with YEF to design a 12-month development programme, comprising approximately 12 half-day sessions.
- Help to design bespoke support in response to the strengths and weaknesses identified during self-assessment [c1 session per site].
- Co-deliver c50% of programme modules for each site between September 2025 – August 2026 (Cohort 1) and September 2026 – August 2027 (Cohort 2).
- Support reflection and action planning in each delivery site following each module.
- Support the delivery of a quarterly community of practice, enabling participating areas to reflect and share learning.
- Work with the programme evaluator as required.
- Support YEF in reviewing Year 1 delivery, incorporating feedback and adapting the programme for Year 2.
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How to apply
If you would like to apply for this work, please submit a letter of application and CVs for each member of your proposed project team (full details of what to include in the document above).
Please send to change.yef@youthendowmentfund.org.uk
Please also send any questions to the above email address.
The deadline for applications is 5pm 16 May 2025. Interviews with shortlisted applicants will be held at a mutually suitable time on AM 23 May 2025 OR PM 27 May 2025