Impact

Personal and Social Development of Participants:

92% of projects assisted the behavioural needs of young people, specifically with building respect, confidence and self esteem

74% assisted with learning or training needs, specifically with young people’s ability to learn and the value they place on learning or training.

The vast majority of projects focused on developing communication skills:

97% Listening
96% Concentration/Attention
95% Self expression
93% Communication
91% Social Interaction

Also, 60% specifically reported assisting literacy and language skills

83% reported they had created aspirations among young people

96% reported that they had reached young people who would otherwise not have got the chance

83% reported that they had provided positive role models for young people

Role of Youth Music in the sector:

80% consider Youth Music to be an innovator – “helped us pioneer or explore something new”

78% consider Youth Music to be an educator – “grew community appreciation and understanding of music making"

65% consider Youth Music to be a catalyst – “caused a process or event to happen”

64% consider Youth Music to be a promoter – “grew the reputation/prestige of our organization”

63% consider Youth Music to be a connector – “brought different people/organizations together that otherwise would not have been connected”

60% consider Youth Music to be a capacity builder

58% consider Youth Music to be an enhancer/accelerator

56% consider Youth Music to be a gateway

78% reported that Youth Music support enabled them to have an impact and create change

74% reported that Youth Music support enabled them to influence people and gain a positive response from them

66% reported that Youth Music support enabled them to develop a service where there was none before

34% reported that Youth Music support enabled them to begin a new business or area of music making in their activities