The Children's Fund money, available over three years, will be used for preventive work in 40 areas across England with the highest levels of need and disadvantage among children and young people. The amount of funding in each area will reflect the numbers of children in poverty there and will also vary according to the content and quality of the proposals. An average allocation could be between 1.5m and 2m.
Local authorities will identify a strategic partnership that can plan and develop preventive services, including structured out-of-school projects in high-crime areas for the children most at risk of offending, support for parents with courses or work in the home, and befriending and counselling for lone parents or step-parents.
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