New Pro Bono OR Project: City of London, Partnership for Young London .

Partnership for Young London Project

Vision for Young Londoners 

Project:

To aid Partnership for Young London (PYL) to identify a key issue for young Londoners and build a data model aiming to influence youth policy.

Project description:

PYL has been working with a range of key partners to develop the Vision for Young Londoners; this seeks to develop a policy platform for London looking at what organisations can do collectively to help young people’s transitions into adulthood. One of the key issues across the region is not the paucity of data but the fact that there is so much data and currently there is no way of looking at cross-cutting or overlapping themes and future projections across one group.  The aim of this project is to do a data modelling exercise for a key issue for young people for the region, looking at existing data sources and assessing how these can be used more effectively to support service planning in the future. This data is from a range of sources such as the Greater London Authority, London Councils, NHS London, London funders. What is missing from all of this is an overlapping of the data to tell partners how to set priorities for the future.

The needs and issues of young people across London are wide, covering areas such as employment, housing and homelessness, demand for and availability of school places. There is a need to identify key areas of major importance to young Londoners and where there are gaps in data. Once a key area has been identified, a research exercise focusing on this will identify available data, develop a data model and showcase to the Greater London Authority as a proof of concept. 

It is anticipated that the volunteer will:
1. Have a project initiation meeting with PYL and obtain available documentation
2. Facilitate a workshop with PYL and key partners to identify a major issue for young Londoners where there are gaps in data
3. Review the key data sources for this area and develop a data model
4. Demonstrate this data model to the Greater London Authority and major partners

Requirements: 
1. experience with facilitation 
2. skilled with data and data modelling


Experience of working with the third sector would be helpful but is not necessary. 

Time commitment:  7 days over 3 months

This project would suit a team of two or more volunteers. Please state on your application if you would be willing to work with another volunteer on this project. 

Location: It is expected that much of the work analysing the data provided could be carried out remotely, however, the volunteer would need to visit the PYL offices (Guildhall London EC2V 7HH) for the project initiation meeting, facilitation of the workshop and the presentation of the data model. 

If you feel you are able to offer your assistance please complete the application form and return along with your CV to amy.hughes@theorsociety.com by Tuesday 12^th February.

The OR Society fully supports equal opportunities. As such, we welcome applications from the partially sighted or blind, or those with disabilities.

Information about the organisation: 

Partnership for Young London believes in a future where every young person’s right to wellbeing is recognised and fulfilled. With young people making up a quarter of London’s population, we have to respect that they are crucial to its future. PYL is uniquely placed in the region to connect, develop and influence the policy and delivery of services for young people and acts as a unified voice for London. We provide market intelligence across the various key stakeholders, sharing intelligence, information and data about services for young people, both in terms of the current situation and how they can be improved.

For further information about the food poverty working group please visit http://www.partnershipforyounglondon.org.uk or email Sharon.Long@cityoflondon.gov.uk

For further information about the Pro Bono OR scheme, please visit:www.theorsociety.com/Probono  or email ProBonoOR@theorsociety.com