NBP has been able to influence NRF spend on the following project, to be delivered through community organisations. We are looking to develop further partnerships and delivery mechanisms as and when the opportunities arise.

The ISIS Project

The Isis Project is a citywide ‘virtual’ team of Connexion’s Community and BME specialist Personal Advisors. The intention behind this team is to provide one mechanism that can be used to improve and secure better outcome for young people from Black and Minority Ethnic Backgrounds; namely a Citywide ‘Virtual’ Team of Connexion’s Community and BME Specialist Personal Advisers.

The Team will provide a range of targeted services, specifically but not exclusively for young people (13 - 19 year olds), from BME backgrounds. The PA's will deliver the majority of their work from and/in community settings, but have office facilities at the Connexions Centre so that they will be able to regularly update ‘Insight’ – Connexion Management Information system.

The project will cost around £700,000. It is envisaged that the costs will be met jointly by Connexions, New Deal for Communities and Neighbourhood Renewal Funding.