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ReportCompiledbyPammyJohalSeptember2018

b a c k b o n e Celebrating Diversity Through Adventure CIC Tel: +44 (0) 1997 414 703 Mob: +44 (0) 7825 604 003 Email:Info@backbone.uk.net Website: www.backbone.uk.net

CommunityLeadershipProject2015–2018(CLP3yr)BackboneCICAnnualReport2017-18

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BackboneCICwouldliketosincerelythankthefundinggroupfortheirsupport.Genuinepartnershipworkingandforthedirectbenefitofcommunities.

TheCairngormsNationalParkAuthority

EsmeeFairbairnFoundation

ForestryCommissionScotland

LochLomondandTheTrossachsNationalParkAuthority

ScottishNaturalHeritage

TheRankFoundation

BackboneCICAnnualReport2017-18ThisyearwasdedicatedtocompletingtheCLP3yrProject

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ContentsTitle Page Page

Ø TheProject§ Aims§ DeliveryandTargets

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Ø ExecutiveSummary

§ Outputs§ Challenges

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Ø ParticipantInformation

§ Demographics§ Organisations§ Reasonsforjoining

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Ø Outputs

§ EnvironmentalOrganisations§ Consultations§ CommunityOrganisationDevelopment§ NatureSites§ QualificationsGained§ Fund-Raising§ Other

• VolunteeringandEmployment• Health&WellBeing

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Ø CommunityEngagement

§ Projects,Residentials&Events§ Communitygroupdemographics

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Ø OutdoorFestivalforAllEvents2017&2018

§ Participantdemographics§ Questionnairefindings:

• Generaleventfeedback• Barrierstoaccessingnature• Whatparticipantshadtosay

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Ø Whatparticipantsandcommunitymembershavetosay

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Ø Conclusion

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TheProject

I. AimsTheThreeyearCommunityLeadershipProject(CLP3yr)wasdevelopedthroughtheneedtoaddressthelackofBlackandMinorityEthnic(BME)groupsengagingandbenefitingfromnature.Theprojectaimstodevelopleaderstothebestoftheirabilityintheenvironmentalarena.Bytheendoftheproject,0articipantsgainedtheskills,qualificationsandexperiencetodeliverenvironmentalprojectsandtoleadthefutureofBackboneasanorganisation.TheCLP3yrusedoursustainableexperientiallearningmodelwhereparticipantsgavebacktheirknowledgetotheircommunitieswhilstgainingleadershipconfidence,transferablelifeskills,formalqualificationsandexperience.Participantsweregiventheopportunityto:Ø GainskillstoleadcommunitiesinthegreatoutdoorsØ Undertakealeadershipandpersonaldevelopmentjourneyofalifetime–incorporatingtransferablelifeskillsØ GainNationalGoverningBodyAwardsandQualificationsØ UndertaketrainingandawardsinenvironmentaleducationasofferedbyourenvironmentalpartnersØ GainskillsandexperienceinorganisationalleadershipthroughtheopportunitytobeaBackboneBoardMemberØ VolunteeringandemploymentopportunitieswithourpartnersthroughworkingoneventsandcommunityengagementinitiativesTheprojectspannedover3yearsandinvolvedresidentialmodules,participantledcommunityengagementinitiativesandcommunitybasedmentoring.

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II. ProjectDeliveryandTargets

Residentials:4peryear(Friday–Monday)

NationalGoverningBody(NGB)&Environmental

Training

PersonalSkills&Fitness CommunityEngagement BackboneBoard

DeliveryMethod LeadershipandpersonaldevelopmentOutdoorActivitySkillsEnvironmentalEmersionBackboneAdvisoryGroupMonitoringProgress

ParticipantschoosefromamenuofNGB’sandtrainingofferedbyGlenmoreLodgeandenvironmentalpartners.Bothtechnicalhardskillsandsoftfacilitationmethods.Therewillbeanumberofdatestochoosefrom.

ParticipantswillbuildalogbookofpersonalexperienceinpreparationforNGBAwardsandtoimprovetheirphysicalfitness1x4dayexpeditionperyearworkinginsmalllocalgroups.

Participantswillworkwithenvironmentalpartnersandchoosefromamenuofeventsandtraining:Supportdeliveryofevents&trainingEncouragetheirowncommunitytoattendeventsDevelopcommunityinitiativesPlacementopportunities

Atleast2participantswhohavethedesiretobecomeBackboneBoardMembersShadowBackboneDirectorfor3yearsDevelopBackboneAdvisoryPanel

ProjectTargets&Outcomes

Attendatleast80%oftheproject

Eachparticipanttogainatleast1NGBLeadershipskillstoleadgroupsinoutdooractivities

ImprovedphysicalfitnessTransferablelogbookofexperience

Theprojectwillworkwithatleast3ofourenvironmentalpartnersTheprojectwillengagewithatleast300marginalised/multi-culturalpeopleperyear

Atleast1participantbecomesafullBackboneBoardMember

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ExecutiveSummaryInformationforthisreportwasgatheredthrough§ Participantquestionnaires,groupwork,progressreportsand1:1interviews.§ Eachcommunityengagementproject,eventandresidentialwereseenasstand-aloneinitiatives.Aprojectusuallyinvolvedanumberofsessions.Onlynumbersfor

eachproject,eventandresidentialwereusedforthisreport,noteachsession.§ Demographicswerecollatedusingloggedmonitoringformsandparticipantinterviews.Onsomeofthebigeventsparticipantssubmittedestimatednumbersand

demographicbreakdown.Ontheseoccasionsweusedthelowestestimate.§ Participantandcommunityquestionnaires,groupwork,feedback,evaluationsandquotes§ Note:Collatednumbersaretotalsforeachproject/event/residential.Somecommunitymembersmaybeinvolvedinmorethanoneproject.III. SummaryofOutputs

§ 30participantsofwhich80%werewomen.ParticipantswerefromtheCentralBeltofScotlandwith1participantfromtheHighlands.27organisationsbenefited

fromtheCLP3yrproject.§ Over7000peoplefromBMEandmarginalisedcommunitiestookpartininitiativesdeliveredbyCLP3yrparticipants.TheCLP3yrprojecthasenabledBackboneCICto

effectivelyaddressthecultural,personalandfinancialbarrierspreventingBMEandmarginalisedcommunitiesabilitytoutiliseservicesofferedbyourpartners

FactsrelatingtoBMEengagementwithScotland’sNationalParks.ThefollowingstatisticsclearlydemonstratethatBackboneCICworkwiththemostdisengagedandunawaregroupsinScotland.ThisincludestheCLP3yrproject.UsingtheresultsofOutdoorFestivalforAllfindingsandScotland’sPopulationLevelData:

FromScotland’sPeopleandNatureSurvey2013/1489%ofadultsinScotlandwereawareofoneorbothofScotland’sNationalParks49%ofadultsinScotlandstatedtheyhadvisitedoneofbothScotland’sNationalParksintheprevious12monthsThesefindingsarebasedonasampleof1,000adultssothesub-sampleofBMErespondentsistoosmalltoanalyzeseparately.FromScottishNatureOmnibus201667%ofadultsinScotlandhadheardofNationalNatureReserves17%ofadultsinScotlandstatedthattheyhadvisitedanNNRintheprevious12monthsThesefindingsarebasedonasampleof1,000adultsplusaboostersampleof100BMErespondents.ThismeanswecananalyzethesampleofBMErespondentsseparatelyalthoughitisstillrelativelysmall(149respondents):29%ofBMErespondentshadheardofNNRsand7%statedtheyhadvisitedanNNRinthelast12months.

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Initiativesdeliveredbyourparticipants,particularlytheOutdoorFestivalforAllshowcommunitymembersarewellbelowaverageintermsofawarenessandengagementwithScotland’sNationalParks.

§ 86naturesiteswerevisitedthroughouttheprogrammeincludingdeliveryofcommunityinitiatives,residentialsandevents.ThisincludesCairngormsNationalPark,

LochLomondandTheTrossachsNationalPark,NationalNatureReserves,LocalNatureReserves,ForestryCommissionScotland,RegionalandLocalParks,NationalWaterways.

§ Participantsandtheircommunitiestookpartin6consultationsinformingpoliciesandplanstoincreaseBMEengagementwithnature.§ 124communityenvironmentalinitiativesledbyparticipants:

• 51sustainableprojects–on-goingtoday• 59events• 14residentialexperiences

§ Participantsled2OutdoorFestivalforAllEvents.Weexpectthesetobeannualeventswithparticipantsplayingakeyrole.§ 140qualificationsachieved:107byparticipants,plus33qualificationsgainedbycommunitymembers.23trainingandqualificationopportunitiesweremade

available.Thisgaveparticipantstheskillsandcompetencestooffercommunitygroupssafeoutdoorexperiencesthatwerecompliantwithnationalregulations.Furthermore,itgaveparticipantsthequalificationstoskillupanddeliverqualificationstotheirowncommunitymembers,staffandvolunteersbuildingthesustainablecapacityoforganisations.

§ Participantsraised£766,565ofwhich£83,565wasforspecificprojectsandeventsand£683,000forstaffingpoststodeliverenvironmentalrelatedactivities.Staffing

postswerefor1to3yearperiod.§ 6organisationshaveamendedtheirconstitutionalaimstoincludeastrongenvironmentalfocusandnowdeliverfullysustainableprojects.§ 27grassrootorganisationsnowhaveasustainable,safeandrobustinfrastructuretodeliverenvironmentalactivities§ Participantsandcommunitymembersdelivered4412environmentalvolunteeringdays.§ 6participantsareemployedtodeliverenvironmentalactivities.

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§ Allparticipantsplus1808communitymembersstatedanimprovementintheirhealthandwell-beingthroughincreasedactivityinnature.§ TheprojectexceededalltargetssetIV. SummaryofChallenges

§ Retentionofparticipantsovera3yrperiod.Aprojectreviewin2016resultedinamendingthestructureoftheprogrammeallowingforgreaterflexibilityandopened

opportunitiesforthewideralumnitotakeadvantageofwhatwehadtooffer.Wewillnotbedeliveringprojectswiththesameparticipantsspanninglongerthan1yr.Modularopenlearningisthemodelofchoiceaswemoveforward.

§ Monitoringandcollatingdemographicsofcommunityprojects.Participantswerereluctanttosubmitandcompleteadministrationaspectsofprojects.Wetrieda

numberofmethodswithparticipantinputthatdidnotwork.Whereinformationwasnotavailableonthemonitoringformswecollectedinformationthroughour1:1’sverballywhichwastimeconsuming.Wewillcontinuetodevelopthisaspectoftheproject.

§ ParticipantshadlimitedawarenessandknowledgeofNationalNatureReserves(NNR’s).Thiswasaddressedbyaskingparticipantstoresearchareaspriortovisits.

However,thereisstillaheavyrelianceonrangersandsupportstafftoprovidedetailedinformation.InthefuturewewilldeveloparobustplanforparticipantstolearnaboutNNR’s.

§ Deliveryofmodulesoverthewintermonths.Thiswasaddressedbylocalisingdeliveryandwhennecessaryre-locating.

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ParticipantInformation20attendedtheselectionevent,with16recruited.Wehadchallengeswithregardstoretentionofparticipantsintothe2nd/3rdyearduetosituationsbeyondourcontrolwhereparticipant’scircumstanceshadchangedanddidnotallowforthecommitmentrequired.Wehad6participantsleaveduetoissuesofillnesses,jobchangesandinabilitytocommit.Asaresultwechangedtheformatandintroducedamoreflexibleapproachtoparticipationontheprogrammeandhowwedelivercommunityengagementinitiatives.2017weintroducedjointworkingopportunitiestoourwiderleadershipalumnitotakeadvantageoftheopportunitiesofferedonthe3yrCLPandtoofferfurtherjointworkingopportunitiesregardingdevelopmentanddeliveryofcommunityprojects.Wecreated2levelsofparticipationallowingparticipantstochooseaccordingtotheiravailability:

a) FullparticipationonallaspectsoftheCLP3yr:10b) QualificationsandCommunityEngagementProjects:20

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V. Demographics30participantswereinvolvedintheproject:6Maleand24Female,themapbelowshowsthegeographicaldistributionoftheCLPparticipants

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Participantsagesandethnicitywaswideranging,asdemonstratedinthegraphsbelow

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OrganisationsParticipantsrepresented27organisations:11fromEdinburgh/6Glasgow/4Dundee/1Lanarkshire/1Falkirk/1Highlands/3ScotlandWide

NameofOrganisation OrganisationDescription

Location

1. PunjabiJunction

Women’sgrouprunningacommunitycafe Edinburgh

2. LifeChurchGroup Churchgroupofallagesandbackgrounds.Highpercentageofpeoplefromethnicminoritycommunities

Edinburgh

3. Rafika Africanwomen’sgroup Edinburgh

4. Edinburgh&LothianRegionalEqualityCouncil Communitycentreforpeopleofallages,abilitiesandbackgrounds Edinburgh

5. EdinburghUniversityWell-beingSociety

Peopleofallbackgroundsandagesdealingwithstressandmentalhealthissues Edinburgh

6. AfricanChurchGroup

Africanfamiliesofallagesandabilities,churchgroup. Edinburgh

7. RannochCommunityCentre DrumbraeandClermistoncommunitycentreforpeopleofallbackgrounds,agesandabilities

Edinburgh

8. CommunityLearningDevelopment

Workingwithpeopleofallbackgrounds,agesandabilities Edinburgh

9. ShaktiWomen’sAid SupportsBMEwomen,childrenandyoungpeoplewhohaveorareexperiencingdomesticabuse.

Edinburgh

10. YoungCarersProject

Workingwithyoungpeopleaged4-20ofallbackgroundswhoarecarers. Edinburgh

11. DrakeMusicSchool Creatingmusicandmakingopportunitiesforpeoplewithdisabilities Edinburgh

12. Ansar&YMS(YoungMuslimSisters) AnsarisacommunitysportsorganisationtargetingBMEcommunity.YMSisanarmofAnsarworkingwithyoungmuslimgirlsandwomen

Glasgow

13. Al-Meezan Muslimwomenandchildren’sgroup Glasgow

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14. Amina Muslimwomen’sresourcecentre Glasgow15. Connect:Easterhouse CommunitycentreforresidentsinEasterhousearea

Glasgow

16. Andalus Muslimfamilycentre

Glasgow

17. C-Change-DatesNMates Friendshipanddatingagencyrunbyandforpeoplewithlearningdisabilitiesofallbackgrounds

Glasgow

18. RainbowGroup Womenandchildren’smulti-culturalcommunitygroup Falkirk

19. LanarkshireMosque Muslimfamiliescommunitycentre Lanarkshire

20. DundeeInternationalWomensCentre Womenandchildrenofallbackgroundsandages

Dundee

21. YusafYouthInitiative Youthorganisationworkingwithyoungmuslimgirlsandboys Dundee

22. DundeeCarersCentre WorkingwithBMEeldersofbothgenders Dundee

23. AncrumOutdoorCentre Outdooreducationcentreforallagesandbackgrounds Dundee

24. ActiveSchoolsHighland&HighlifeHighland Workingwithschoolchildreninschoolstoincreaseactivitiylevels Highlands

25. CouncilofEthnicMinorityVoluntarySector(CEMVO) Introducingethnicminorityvoluntarysectortoenvironmentalactionandfunds

ScotlandWide

26. TeluguAssociationofScotland Telugucommunitygroupofallages ScotlandWide

27. GreenHorizons MuslimorganisationorganizingeducationalretreatsforyoungMuslims ScotlandWide

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VI. Reasonforjoining

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Participantswereaskedthereasonforjoiningtheproject:a. Networkingwithothercommunitygroupsb. Networkingwithenvironmentalorganisationsc. Todevelopnewprojectsfortheirorganisationd. Togainfurthertrainingandqualificationse. Todeveloptheircommunityorganisationf. Toincreasetheirpersonalenvironmentalawarenessg. Togainpersonalexperiencesandpersonaldevelopmenth. Networkingforemploymenti. Tohaveaccesstovolunteeringopportunities

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ProjectOutputsVII. EnvironmentalOrganisations86naturesiteswerevisitedthroughouttheprogrammeincludingdeliveryofcommunityprojects,residentialsandevents.Theprojectandparticipantscontinuetodeliverprojectswiththefollowingpartners:§ CairngormsNationalParkAuthority§ LochLomondandTheTrossachsNationalParkAuthority§ ForestryCommissionScotland§ RangerServices:NationalandLocal,toincludeNatureReserves§ CyclingScotland§ WaterofLeithConservationTrustVIII. ConsultationsParticipantsandtheircommunitygroupssupportedthefollowingconsultations:§ LochLomondandTheTrossach’sNationalParkPartnershipPlan2017-2022§ LochLomondandTheTrossach’sNationalParkVolunteeringPlan2017-2022§ CairngormsNationalParkPartnershipPlan2017-2022§ RSPBEngagementPlan§ GreatTrossach’sWoodlandTrustEngagementPlan§ NationalNatureReserveManagement10yearPlan:CaerlaverockNNR§ CyclingScotlandEngagementPlan2016IX. CommunityOrganisationDevelopment

27organisationsnowhavearobustinfrastructuretosafelydeliverenvironmentalactivities.Theyareawareofandhaveimplementedthefollowing:§ Relevantliabilityandinsurancecoverforstaffandserviceusers§ Relevantsafeworkingproceduresandcontrolmeasuresforoff-siteandenvironmentalactivities§ Bookingandmonitoringprocedures§ QualifiedandexperiencesstaffandvolunteersTheprojectexceededourtargetofworkingwithatleast3partnerorganisations

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X. NatureSitesvisited

CairngormsNationalPark

LochLomond&TheTrossachsNationalPark

Edinburgh,Fife&SurroundArea

Glasgow,Falkirk&SurroundingArea

Dundee&SurroundingArea

Highlands

SouthernScotland

Comrie

National&LocalNatureReservesCraigellachieInvereshie&InshriachUathLochansForests&EstatesBenVrackieMarLodgeRiverDeeBalmoralGlenTanarBlairAthollGlenClovaLochLee/GlenEskGlenmoreForestWoodlandsTheHermitageNTSLochMorlichCambusO’MayCraigvineanForestRiverTay

National&LocalNatureReservesInchcaillochLochLomondCountry,Regional,Local&NationalMemorialParksBallochCastleBenLomondRobRoy’sPrisonNTSForests&EstatesRowardennanConicHillLochKatrineQueenElizabethLochLubnaigBenVorlichTarbet&LussLochDrunkie:3LochsForestDrive

National&LocalNatureReservesCorstorphineHillRegional&LocalParks&WoodlandsDrumbraeParkClermistonParkPentlandHillsCramondBeachArthursSeatHolyroodDavidson’sMainsDalkeithLomondHillsCamiltyWoodlandsWaterways&LochsWaterofLeithConservationTrustUnionCanalScottishCanals

National&LocalNatureReservesMallsMireWoodsRegional&LocalParks&WoodlandsChatelheraultPollockMugdockCastlemilkCallanderCuningarRutherglenDawsholmAuchenshuggleGlasgowGreenWaterways&LochsKelvinWalkwayFalkirkWheel&Canal–ScottishCanals

National&LocalNatureReservesTentsmuirDenfindBirdSanctuary&ConservationAreaRegional&LocalParks&WoodlandsCamperdownMonikieWoodsBaxterParkTempletonWoodsDightyValleyMillOMainsWoods

National&LocalNatureReservesInvereweNTSLochMareeNNRBeinnEigheNNRSandwoodBayNNRandJMTRegional&LocalParks&WoodlandsBuchtParkInvernessGairlochcoastFisherfieldForestCapeWrath

National&LocalNatureReservesCaerlaverochNNRKirkconnelflowNNRRegional&LocalParks&WoodlandsMabieForestParkAyrBeachTweedValley:GlentressCademuirYair

ComrieWoodland&Moorlands:TwentyShilling,Laggan&DrumlochianWood

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XI. QualificationsParticipantsthrough23differenttrainingandqualificationopportunitiesmadeavailabletothemachieved107qualifications.Thisgaveparticipantstheskillsandcompetencestooffercommunitygroupssafeoutdoorexperiencesthatwerecompliantwithnationalregulations.Furthermore,itgaveparticipantsthequalificationstoskillupandqualifytheirowncommunitymembers,staffandvolunteerstobuildthesustainablecapacityoforganisations.(Re:fundingandcommunityprojectssection).Communitymembersgained33qualifications.Theprojectexceededourtargetofeachparticipanttoachieveatleast1NationalGoverningBodyAwardwithadditionalcommunitymembersalsogainingqualifications.

Qualification NumbersAchieved

Qualification NumbersAchieved

Qualification NumbersAchieved

1. MountainTrainingScotlandLowlandLeaderTraining

4 2. MountainTrainingScotlandHill&MoorlandTraining

4 3. MountainTrainingScotlandMountainLeaderTraining

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4. MountainTrainingScotlandMountainLeaderAssessment

1 5. SportsLeadersUKLevel3CertificateDayWalkLeaders

12 6. SportsLeadersUKLevel3CertificateBasicExpeditionLeadership

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7. CyclingScotlandCycleRideLeader

6 8. CyclingScotlandCycleTrainerAssistant

3 9. CyclingScotlandCycleTrainer

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10. BikeMaintenance 6 11. Velotech:Bronze 3 12. Velotech:Silver

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13. Velotech:Gold

2 14. ITC:Outdoor1stAidCertificate 17 15. JohnMuirLeadership 12

16. BushcraftTraining 10 17. BackcountrySurvival:BushcraftCertificateofCompetence

6 18. MIDAS–MinibusDriver 9

19. Foraging

9 20. HighlandHiLife:Jogscotland 1 21. ChildProtectionTraining 1

22. EnergyAdvisor

1 23. CarbonConversations 1

33QualificationsgainedbyCommunityMembers;StaffandVolunteersCyclingScotlandCycleRideLeader

23 CyclingScotlandCycleTrainer

9 Velotech:Bronze 1

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XII. FundRaising

£766,565wasraisedbyparticipantsfortheirorganisationsofwhich£83,565wasdirectlyforspecificprojectscreatedthroughtheCLP3yrprogramme.Theremaining£683,000wasraisedforthecorefundingoforganisationstodeliverenvironmentalrelatedactivities.Thisincludes1to3yearsstaffingpostsandresourcestodeliverprojects.CLPparticipantshaveinfluencedthefollowingorganisationstoincludeandprioritiseenvironmentalactivities.Theynowdeliverfullysustainablecommunityprojectsasadirectresultofparticipant’sactionsontheCLP3yrproject.§ YusafYouthInitiativeDundee§ DundeeInternationalWomen’sCentre§ EdinburghandLothiansRegionalEqualityCouncil§ Amina:MuslimWomen’sResourceCentreGlasgow§ Andalus:MuslimCommunityCentreGlasgow§ TeluguAssociationofScotlandFundingSourcesFund-raisingevents CyclingScotland

ClimateChallengeFund ChildrenInNeed

ForestryCommissionScotland LochLomond&TheTrossachsNationalParkAuthorityTravelGrant

CairngormsNationalParkAuthorityTravelGrant

BigBikeRevival

HeritageLotteryFund

CreativeScotland

Notargetwasset,howeverthisisapowerfulstatementregardingsustainabilityoforganisationsandcommunitycapacitybuilding.

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XIII. OtherVolunteeringandEmploymentParticipantsandcommunitymembersdelivered4412environmentalvolunteeringdays.Allparticipantsnoteda100%increaseintheirenvironmentalvolunteeringactivitytoatleast1day/week.121communitymembershavediscoveredthebenefitsofenvironmentalvolunteering.6participantsareemployedtodeliverenvironmentalactivities.HealthandWell-BeingAllparticipantsstatedanimprovementintheirhealthandwell-beingthroughincreasedphysicalactivityandhealthyeating.1808communitymembersstatedanimprovementintheirhealthandwell-being.

Notargetwasset,howeverthisdemonstratestheimpactandinfluenceoncommunitiesregardinglongtermbehaviours.

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Par\cipantandCommunityMembersHealth&Well-Being

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CommunityEngagementXIV. Projects,ResidentialsandEventsParticipantsdeliveredandsupported124communityenvironmentalinitiativesengagingwith6777peoplefrommulti-culturalandmarginalisedcommunities.Theprojectexceededourtargetofengagingwith300peopleperyearfrommulti-culturalandmarginalisedcommunities51Sustainableenvironmentalprojectsreachingoutto1631peoplefromBME&marginalisedcommunities

59environmentaleventsreachingoutto4888peoplefromBME&marginalisedcommunities

14environmentalresidentialsreachingoutto258peoplefromBME&marginalisedcommunities

Examples:LearntoridebikeprojectsBikeabilityLedbikeridesWalkingprojectsAfterSchoolJoggingclubAfterSchool:walkingprojectWomen’srunningclubWomen’ssocialgroupWeighingroupOot&Aboot:Dates&MatesVisitstonatureForagingCarbonconversationsVolunteerdevelopmentMusicandnatureGardeningFamilydaysoutHealthprojectsWomen&children’sprojects

Examples:FunRunsCommunityoutingsLivingactiveandgoinggreenEcodaysInterfaithfamilydaysoutInterfaithwomen’srefugeedayForestryCommissionScotlandWoodlandeventsMountainbikingeventYouthCommunitySupportAgencyyouthteambuildingYouthCommunitySupportAgencylife&socialskillsIsyllabusOot&AbootdayoutCairngormsNatureFestivalEidintheParkDaytripstoNNR’s/Regional/NationalParksEdinburghClimateFestival2017&18BigBikeRevivalMulti-culturalEcoCelebrationsPermaculturecommunityClassroomWindfarmVisitsEidinthePark

Locations:GlenfeshieHostelBalmoralEstateBunkhouseNationalTrustforScotlandMarLodgeBasecampFindhornHostelAuchengillenOutdoorCentreGroups:RafikaAfricanwomen’sgroupHinduMandireldersgroupELRECvolunteersandchildrenconservationweekendMuslimwomenandchildrenInterfaithvolunteersLifeWalkerschurchgroupYusafYouthInitiativeBazorgeldersgroupAfricanfamiliesIsolatedBMEwomenandchildrenAminaMuslimwomen’sresourcecentre:eldersgroup

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XV. CommunityEngagementDemographics

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Participantsoncommunityengagementprojects,residentialsandeventscamefromthefollowingareasasshowninthemapbelow:

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OutdoorFestivalForAllEvents2017&2018Afterasignificantreviewtheprojectchangedthedeliveryformattoallowforgreaterflexibilityforparticipants.Weremoved2residentialelementsandreplacedthemwith2OutdoorFestivalForAllEvents:BlairAtholl2017andBalmaha2018.Thiswasahands-onexperientialeventwithparticipantstakingleadrolesinallaspectsofeventplanning,deliveryandevaluation.Atotalof349peoplefrommarginalisedcommunitiescametotheeventsafurtherincreaseincommunityengagements.Thistakesthetotalengagementnumberstoover7000.

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Highlands/Aberdeen Glasgow/Falkirk Dundee Edinburgh

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EventActivitiesandOrganisationsInvolved

Activities Organisations Visitors:BoardMembers/SeniorStaffAnimalHandlingBikingBirdBoxesBushcraftCapoeiraMusic&MovementCastleTours&CastleGardensClimbingWallFacePaintingGiantJengaHapa-ZoneHistoricalWoodlandWalkJohnMuirActivitiesSquirrelModelsTreeIdentificationWoodlandWorkoutCanoeingWaterbus&CruisesInschaillochwalkConicHillGeologyTrailMillenniumTrailFirepitRSPBactivities

AthollEstatesRangerServiceBackboneCICBackcountrySurvivalLtdBalmoralEstateRangerServiceBlairCastleCairngormsNationalParkDundeeInternationalWomen’sCentreEden’sGardenEnvironment&ForestryOutdoorLearningFifeOutdoorEducationForestryCommissionScotlandJohnMuirTrustLochlomond&TrossachsNationalParkOWLScotlandScottishNaturalHeritage

BackboneCICCairngormsNationalParkAuthorityLochLomondandTheTrossachsNationalParkMountaineeringScotlandScottishNaturalHeritage

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XVI. OutdoorFestivalforAllDemographicsOutdoorFestivalforAll2017@BlairAthollEstateAtotalof212attendedtheeventfrom9organisationsfromDundee,Edinburgh,Glasgow,Perth&Falkirk.15participantsstatedadisability.

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OutdoorFestivalforAll2018@BalmahaAtotalof137attendedtheeventfrom5organisationsfromDundee,Edinburgh&Falkirk.

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XVII. QuestionnairefindingsGeneralDidyourgroupenjoytheevent? 100%Isthisyourgroup’s1stvisittoBalmaha? 10%YES 90%NOIsthisyourgroup’s1stvisittoBlairAtholl? 100%YES IsyourgroupawareofScotland’sNationalParks? 20%YES 80%NOIsyourgroupawareofScotland’sNationalNatureReserves? 0%YES 100%NOIsyourgroupawareofhowtoaccessnaturalsites? 10%YES 90%NOWouldyourgroupliketoexplorenaturemore? 100%YES 0%NOBarriersPreventingGroupsAccessingNature• Lackofinformation• Requireguidanceandsupporttobuildconfidence• Transportasnoteveryonedrives• LackofChildcare• Lackofknowledge

• Adultsarenotconfidentanddon’thaveknowledgeonhowtoaccess• Lackoftimeandmoney• Languagebarriers• Culturalconfidence• Accessibility:transportandknowledge

WhatParticipantsHadtoSay“Mymumhadagreatdaymeetingotherlovelypeopleandbeingoutdoors,I'mhopingthiswillbethefirstofmanymoreexperiencesformymum.“DIWC“Manythankstoyourteamforyourenergyandenthusiasminpullingoffanexcellentoutdoorsfestivalyesterday.Itotallyagreethechildrenwereintheelementanddidn’tseemtonoticetheweatherintheirquestfornewadventures….ItwasadelighttobeapartofitandIhopethereareotheropportunitiestoseeyou’reworkinaction.”HeadofPolicy&AdviceSNH“Everysinglememberofyourteamwassolovelyandkindandwonderful…Iabsolutelyloveditandsodidthefamiliesthatcamewithus.Thankyouforthisopportunityandwehopetojoinyouinthefutureforanythingsimilar.”YoungMuslimSistersGlasgow

“Everyonehadareallygoodtimeandhadlotsoffun!”“FabulousdayoutfullofsunshineandlotsofcompanywithpeopleIdidn’tknow!..can’twaitforthenextone!”“IlikecanoeingitwasfunandIdidn’tcapsize,Iwenttwiceonthewaytothebeach”“ThetrektoInschcaillochwasveryinteresting,nature,openair–brilliant!”“Verynice,enjoyedwithmydaughter,the1sttimeIhavebeenhereandwillcomebackwithmyfamilyagain!”

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“Justtosaythateverysinglememberofourgrouphadthebesttime!Theweatherwasn'tthebestbutwestillallreallyenjoyedit!Bigthankyoutoallwhohelpedorganisethisgreatdayout.WeshoulddefinitelydothisagainandIlookforwardtoworkingwithyouallagainverysoon!”RainbowGroup“YesitwaslovelytoseeyouonSunday,despitethechallengingweatherweallhadeawonderfultime.Andthankyouforlookingafterusandgaveapositive,welcomingexperience.Hopethatwecanworktogetherinfuture.”HinduMandir“Thankyousomuchforthefantasticday!!Despitetherainyweather,allthemembersofmygrouphadfunandreallyenjoyedtheoutdooractivities,particularlythecyclingandclimbingsessions.MygroupislookingforwardtothenextyearFestivalOutdoorDay….ManythankstoallthemembersofdifferentorganisationsandthevolunteerswhoorganisedandparticipatedonthattheOutdoorFestival.”ArabWomen’sGroupAmazingdaywithlotsofactivitiesforkidsandadultsGoodexperiencedespitetheweatherReallywonderfullotsofactivitiesFantasticmixofactivitiesforbothchildrenandadults–wonderful!VerygoodintroductiontonatureSyriangroupsfirsttimeevertoexperiencetheoutdoorssincetheyarrivedinScotland

“FuntolearnnewthingsandfindoutaboutwhereIam”“Ilikedeverything,itwasmy1sttimehere!”“Lovedthetrip,howevernotenoughtime..wantedtostaylongerandwillbeback!”“Thistriphasbeensoenjoyableandsuchaniceexperience”“Amazingday,loveyouallandthankyouwithabigsmile–whatagreatgroupofdifferentpeople!”“Awonderfultrip,absolutelyamazing.Itwasaneyeopener,Ididnotknowtherewassomuchhereandtolearn.Thankyousomuch!”“ThetripwasexcitingasIhavenotbeenherebefore”“Thankyoufortakingmyelderlymotherouttoday,itmeantsomuchtousasshehardlyeverleavesDundee.Shecamebackhomeadifferentpersonandwassolivelyandhadlotsofstoriestotell!”“WeneedmoredayslikethisforourSyrianrefugees,particularlytheyoungones.Theyarefreeherewithnoworriesandjusthadfunbeingwithotherpeopleandlaughing!”

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Whatparticipantsandcommunitymembershadtosay

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Thankyouforthewonderfulprogramme.Itwasgreattobepartofitandbeabletousetheknowledgeandskillsinmyworkandmeetgreatpeopleandmakeconnections.Restassuredthecompetencepassedonwillcontinuetoflourishandbeused.ThankyoualsotoeveryoneinthewonderfulCLPgroup.YoumadethisjourneyquiteamazingandIwasinspiredtomeeteachofyou.Iwouldliketothankyouforgivingmeanopportunitytoparticipateintheprogram.Ithasbeenawonderfulandgainfulexperience.IwouldliketosharemyexperienceandlearningwithotherssopleaseletmeknowofanyopportunitiesoreventswhereIcancontinuetodothis.IwouldnotbedoingwhatIdonowifitwasn’tforBackbone;thisprogrammehasgivenmetheconfidence,competenceandnetworkforlife.IammakingahugedifferencehereinPoolewe,thekidsgobiking,jogging,exploring!I’mpartofmountainrescueteam,lookafterabothy,I’vesetupprojectsforisolatedwomenandnowgoingforajobasanambulancetechnician!..thanksfortheopportunityformetogetoutofmycomfortzoneandintolife!IhavenowsetupTeluguAssociationofScotland(TAS),thisisbecauseIhavetheskills,confidenceandknowledgeofwhatittakestosetupasafeorganisationtoencouragemycommunitytoseeandexperiencewhatisouttherehereinScotland.IhaveraisedfundsandIamtrainingourvolunteerstorunbikingandwalkingprojectswithme.Wehavegrownsoquicklyandnoweveryonewantstogetout.Ihavegainedrespectandacknowledgedformyhardworkontheprogramme,Ihavelotsofvolunteeringopportunitiesandevengainedsessionalemployment.Ihavetheskillsandknowhowtosetupgardening,cycling,outdooractivityprojects.Groupmanagementskills,1staidandotherqualifications,safety,preparation–allofit!I’vehadtohaveamindsetswitchfromparticipanttoleader.Iworkwithmentalhealth/recoverywork.Myclientshugelybenefitfrombeingintheoutdoorswherenobodyisjudged,theydonothavetospeaktoanyone,andhowevertheydointheoutdoorsandfeel

It'sbeenreallygreatworkingwithBackboneontheresidentialandthewomen'sevent.Onewomansaidtometodaythatshereallylikedthiseventandshepreferredgoingwithusratherthanherfamilybecausewehadpeoplewhoknewwheretogoandwhattolookat.ButshedidalsosaythatnowshewouldbemoreconfidenttocomeonatripherselfwithherfamilytoexploretheAberfoylearea.Thisexperiencehaschangedmylifeandmyperspective.I’velivedinGlasgowallmylife(40+yrs)andneverbeennorthofPerthanddidn’tknowthis(Glenfeshie)existed.Thekidshavenotmissedtheirtechnology/wifi,theylovedbeingoutdoorsandlearningaboutnature.I’velovedbeingaway;it’sbeenveryspiritual.Inowknowwedon’tincorporatenatureintooureverydaylivesandweshould!Mycommunitymembersandorganisationarenowlivingamoresustainablelifestyle,agreatexampleoftherippleeffect.JMAConservationelementhasgivenusallasenseofmakingadifferenceinourlocalareaandcommunity.Lovehowthisfocusesonthecommunity,takingthecommunityawayfromtheinwarddirectionofbeing(socialmedia,tv,gameconsolesetc)tooutwardlookingandbeinginnatureMyworkwiththewomen’ssocialgroup.Thewomenhavetodealwithinternalbarriersaswellasthenormalculturalexternalbarriers.Forexampletheexternalbarrier-Athometheyhavetheirhusbands/menfolktellingthemtheycan’tdothis(biking,walking),asitwilllookbadonthecommunityandthefamily.Forexampletheinternalbarrier-theycan’tdoitbecausefamilymembersthinktheyarenotcapableofdoingit!Yetonthisprojecttheydo,theyarebrilliantrolemodelsandgetthroughitbycourage.ForexampleaTurkishwomanbeingtoldbyherhusbandshecannotgetinvolvedasitwill“disgracehim,thefamilyandthecommunity”–yetshecarrieson.AfamilyweddinginDundeechoseawoodlandtheme.thisiswhatBackbonehastaughtus–topassiton!

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safetodoso.Iamorganisedenoughandconfidenttodothis.Self-autonomyandgrowth–Iasaleaderandrolemodelamself-reliantandindependent.Imakethingshappen,Itakeownership.I’vebeenoutofmycomfortzoneandpassthatexperiencetoothers.IworkwithyoungAsianboyswhohavehadeverythingdoneforthem.Ifacilitatetheirdrivetogetawayonexpedition,theyhavetotakecareofthemselves,putupthetent,cook,cleanupetc.Iamchangingthecycleandmakingthemmoreself-reliant.ThisisverypowerfulintheAsiancommunity.Therippleeffect.Inowhavethetraining,qualifications,skillsandexperience.Wearenowpassingthisonbytrainingandskillingupourvolunteerstoleadtheirowncommunities:Polish,Chinese,Indian,Africanetc..Theyunderstandtheircommunitiesbetterthanwedo.Ihavemotivatedmyfriendsandfamilyandcommunitynottolazearoundanddonothing,butintroducedthemtoanotherworld,oncetheyexperiencethattheywantmore!Ihavetheknowledgeanddesiretopreservetheenvironmentonadifferentlevel.Wenowrecycle,eathealthyandlocal.Thisispassedontocommunitygroups(littermanagement,snackingetc)Ihaveknowledgeofoutdoorgames/activitiesandtheabilitytopitchitattherightlevel,fortherightagegroup,culturaladaptationsetcThisprojecthasgivenmesomanyopportunitiesasaperson,leaderandmemberofmycommunity.Ihaveusedeverythingandsetupsomanyexperiencesfromevents,residentialsandlong-termbiking,walkingandexplorationprojectswithAl-Meezan.Thewomenandchildrenjustkeepwantingmore!

ItwasgreattomeetyouallandtogettoknowyourstoriesandlearnabouttheWeekendClub,Ithinkthingslikethisshouldbemoreavailableforpeoplefromrefugeebackgrounds,asJaansaidearlier,theydon'thavethemeanstodothingslikethis.Theycanreallybenefitfromit.LotsofthegroupsIworkwithinthementalhealthfoundationsaytheywouldliketobeoutinnature,soifthiscouldbeorganisedformorepeoplethatwouldbegreat,Ithinkit'samazing.Thanksagain.Thefeedbackfromthetripwasfantastic.Participantssaid,“Igotthechancetomeetnewpeopleanditwasfun!”and“Awonderfultripforallofus.Ilovedthewalkandenjoyedthewaterfall.”Aswithpreviouseventswefoundthatthewomenseemedtoappreciateitbeingawomenonlyeventandthedynamicwasrelaxedandjoyful.Thistimethewomenalsoenjoyedhavingchildrenpresentastheywerefullyengagedandclearlyhadagreattime.Onechildsaiditwas“thebesttripever!”andanothersaid,“Ithinkthetripwasamazing!”Theythoroughlyenjoyed“exploring”andthefeelingoffreedombeinginthecountryside.Theylovedthewalktothewaterfallinspiteofheavyrain,identifyingtreesandbirdswiththeparkrangersandswingingonthehammocksalongthepath.WorkinginpartnershipwithBackbonevolunteers(CLPParticipants)wasextremelyvaluableforus.TheybroughtexpertiseIdon’thaveinleadingoutdoortripsaswellasextrasupport–wewouldnothaveattemptedtodeliveraneventofthiskindwithoutthishelp.Thevolunteersalsoprovidedawealthofideasandenthusiasmaswellaspracticalsupport.TheircommunicationwasverygoodandIparticularlyappreciatedthatoneofthevolunteersvisitedthesiteinadvanceanddidthewalkandariskassessmentsothatweknewwhattoexpect.

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ConclusionTheCommunityLeadershipprojectwashighlysuccessfulwithoutputsexceedingthetargetsset.Theprojectwasquitechallengingintermsofyearroundnationaldeliveryandretention.However,withacreativeandmoreflexibledeliveryplanwewereabletoofferopportunitiestothewidercommunitywithoutstandingresults.Theprojecthasdirectbenefitsforeveryoneinvolved:§ Communitymembershavingincreasedaccesstonatureandallofitsbenefits,livinghealthierandgreenerlifestyles.§ Communitymembershavingagreaterawarenessandunderstandingonwhattheycandotoprotectournaturalenvironment.§ Communitymembersusingnatureasamediumtounderstandandintegratewithpeoplefromallbackgrounds§ Participantshavehadincreasedopportunitiestodevelopandgrowintheenvironmentalarena,providingmorevolunteeringandemploymentopportunities.§ Communityorganisationshavedevelopedtheirinfrastructuretobemorerobustandsustainable,safelyintroducingmemberstothepowerofengagingwithnature§ Environmentalorganisationshavereachedoutandaremoreconfidentworkingwithpeopleofallbackgrounds.Developingcreativityindeliveryandopportunitiesto

learnandgrowfromcommunitygroupsBackbonewillbeapplyingthelearningfromthisprojectaswemoveforwardinto2019andonwards.Backbonecontinuetostronglyinfluencethewaymarginalisedgroups,particularlyBlack&MinorityEthnicgroupsandwomenengagewithnature,thisincludesbuildingcommunitycapacitytodelivercommunityowned,sustainableenvironmentalinitiatives.Backbonewouldliketothankallourpartnersandlookforwardtofurtherdevelopingourpartnershipworking.