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Why Re-focus?
•Drop in funding available to public sector•Changes in demography•Increase in demand•Listening to our communities and stakeholders•Widening inequalities gap•Welfare Reform•National Drivers for change
VIBRANT COMMUNITIES
in EAST AYRSHIRE
Dot Grieve & Suzanne Brodie
Why Re-focus?
•Drop in funding available to public sector•Changes in demography•Increase in demand•Listening to our communities and stakeholders•Widening inequalities gap•Welfare Reform•National Drivers for change
Overview of Vibrant Communities in East Ayrshire & context for change
Highlight Community Led Action Plans
Small projects big impact
Why Re-focus?
•Drop in funding available to public sector•Changes in demography•Increase in demand•Listening to our communities and stakeholders•Widening inequalities gap•Welfare Reform•National Drivers for change
Transforming Our Relationship
With Communities
Listening to our Communities & StakeholdersReduce the bureaucracy/red tapeSolution focussedEasier access to people & information Help make connections
Why Re-focus?
•Drop in funding available to public sector•Changes in demography•Increase in demand•Listening to our communities and stakeholders•Widening inequalities gap•Welfare Reform•National Drivers for change
Our solutions are often not fit for purpose
Why Re-focus?
•Drop in funding available to public sector•Changes in demography•Increase in demand•Listening to our communities and stakeholders•Widening inequalities gap•Welfare Reform•National Drivers for change
A TIME FOR CHANGE
“This is not solely a matter of fiscal necessity but a once in a generation opportunity to implement radical reforms that will provide improved public services that are better focused on the needs of the people it seeks to support”
Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services (2011)
Why Re-focus?
•Drop in funding available to public sector•Changes in demography•Increase in demand•Listening to our communities and stakeholders•Widening inequalities gap•Welfare Reform•National Drivers for change
A redesigned service bringing together the talents,
experience and skills of over 100 front facing employees from…
Active Schools Community Learning & Development Service Democratic Services (support to Community Council’s) Leisure Development Services (early intervention and
prevention services) Planning and Economic Development - External Funding
and Sustainability and Local Project Posts Social Work Community Care - Local Area Coordinators
and Care Coordinators Social Work Children and Families – Befriending Corporate Infrastructure and Legal
Why Re-focus?
•Drop in funding available to public sector•Changes in demography•Increase in demand•Listening to our communities and stakeholders•Widening inequalities gap•Welfare Reform•National Drivers for change
Vibrant CommunitiesKey Service Areas
Why Re-focus?
•Drop in funding available to public sector•Changes in demography•Increase in demand•Listening to our communities and stakeholders•Widening inequalities gap•Welfare Reform•National Drivers for change
An increased focus on Recognising people as assets Discovering local skills and talents Connect these assets Create opportunities for these assets to be
productive
Doing things with rather than for people Valuing work differently Promoting volunteering and giving back to the
community Building social networks
AN ASSET BASED APPROACH
East Ayrshire Community Led Action Plans
The Story So Far….
Community Led Action Plans
Background•5 year plans led by the community for the community•Transforming our relationship with communities•Ayrshire LEADER 21 Programme•Rollout to all 35 communities across East Ayrshire
THE ROAD MAP
THE RESEARCH
ROAD
Expression of InterestSteering Group
Community Survey
Stakeholder Interviews
Community Profile
Community Event
Community Action Plan & Launch
Community Led Action Plans Key Outcomes
• Increased membership of existing groups• More people involved in shaping the future of their
community• Creation of new community organisations• Increased local capacity to develop and manage projects• Communities shifting from being reactive to proactive• Communities becoming partners in their own development• Greater ability for communities to partner with public
agencies to deliver services
Impact and Benefits on the Community
“The process has really helped us to get to
know our community and what’s in it”
"It has been the community that has
decided what we want for our community, we have
ownership“
"We have found the strengths of the community and the challenges and we
are moving forward to make this plan happen"
Brought back a “sense of
community”
“It’s revived the community”
“Really pleased to be part of the steering
group, makes me feel more involved and
developing Community Spirit”
"It has been a lot of hard work. We have networked, shared
skills and knowledge within the community
and it has all been great“
“Bringing areas of the community
together that have never worked
together in the past”
“Getting things done over the lifespan of the plan will really improve the area”
“Extremely encouraging meeting
other people and sharing ideas”
Community Led Action Plans
Small projects big impact • Litter picking/hanging baskets• Community Asset Transfer• Crowd Funding (Islay Dog Rescue)• Galston Youth Forum ( Diversionary Youth Work ) • Darvel Music Company (Engaging Young People )• Community WW1 Projects ( Crosshouse &
Mauchline
Why Re-focus?
•Drop in funding available to public sector•Changes in demography•Increase in demand•Listening to our communities and stakeholders•Widening inequalities gap•Welfare Reform•National Drivers for change
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead, US anthropologist
Small pots of money can help change a community.
AN ASSET BASED APPROACH
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