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Positive Futures UK — Programme Summary
A concise overview of Positive Futures UK.
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Resources & downloads.
Research, programme plans and practical delivery documents in one place. Resources are published here as their files become available.
Programme resource library.
24 resources
Background & Evidence
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The Tests
An overview of previous programme tests and learning.
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Executive Summary & Key Learnings
The main findings and learning from the programme tests.
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University of Surrey Report
An Evaluation of the Positive Futures Project by Professor Jon Garland, School of Social Sciences, University of Surrey, July 2025.
July 2025
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Economic Review
An economic review of the programme tests.
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Positive Futures – Final Report of the Four Tests
Executive summary, University of Surrey research, the Old Dean study by Dr Iain Britton, economic evaluation and options for what comes next.
Published May 2026
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Summer 2027 — Programme Summary
An overview of the proposed programme and its objectives.
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Programme Locations
Public information about intended programme locations.
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Desired Outcomes
What the proposed programme hopes to achieve.
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Participant Pathways
Opportunities and pathways for participating young people.
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Communications Plan
The proposed communications approach and supporting activity.
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Impact & Evaluation
Intended impact and the proposed approach to evaluation.
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Programme Budget
Proposed budget and financial information.
Resource coming soonProgramme Preparation
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Location Safeguarding Checklist
The safeguarding arrangements each organisation confirms before joining the programme, based on Surrey Safeguarding Children Partnership guidance.
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Eight-Week Programme Overview
An introduction to the complete eight-week delivery journey.
Resource coming soonWeeks 1–2: Identifying the Problems
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Problem Identification Framework
A framework for exploring local challenges with young people.
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The Woking Model
Supporting material on the Woking approach.
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Police Problem-Solving Workbook
The Surrey Police workbook young people use to scan and analyse local problems, develop solutions and prepare their pitch.
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MyTi Club Experience
Learning from the MyTi Club experience.
Resource coming soonWeeks 3–6: Developing Solutions
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Police Designing Out Officers
Supporting material on exploring solutions with designing out officers.
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Old Dean Work & Dragons' Den
Supporting material on developing and pitching ideas in Old Dean.
Resource coming soonWeeks 7–8: Taking Action
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Fixing the Easy Things — MyTi Experience
Learning about addressing achievable problems.
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Expectations & Next Steps
Planning next steps for solutions requiring longer-term work.
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Recognition Event & Pathways Enrolment
Recognition and progression into future opportunities.
Resource coming soonYour questions
Frequently asked questions.
We are working together to help reduce anti-social behaviour in our local community and create safer, more positive spaces for young people.
Our message
Listen. Support. Prevent. Work together.
Young people are part of the community — not the problem.
By working together, we can help create safer communities and better opportunities for everyone.