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NORMA BARRYNORMA BARRYDIRECTORDIRECTOR

COMMUNITIES DIRECTORATE COMMUNITIES DIRECTORATE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALESNATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES

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Communities DirectorateOrganisational Structure

Norma Barry Wendy Williams PS

David Ward

Urban Regeneration

John Lenaghan

Peter JonesA.N OtherTrevor Samuel

Liz Lockwood

Social Inclusion policy /CRSI

Policy Board on Social Inclusion

Annual Report

Lynne Schofield

Communities First

People in Communities Sustainable

Communities

Voluntary Sector Policy

Voluntary Sector Scheme

Voluntary Sector Partnership

Council

Substance Misuse Policy

Youth Justice

Domestic Violence

Implementation of substance

misuse strategies/ Training,

advice and support

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Communities Directorate Setting the Scene:-Setting the Scene:-— The Assembly's Vision for Wales The Assembly's Vision for Wales — The Challenges The Challenges — The Impact of Poverty The Impact of Poverty Communities First - The VisionCommunities First - The Vision Communities First - Aims and ObjectivesCommunities First - Aims and Objectives Communities First - Actions to DateCommunities First - Actions to Date The Way ForwardThe Way Forward

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES

VISION AND LEADERSHIPVISION AND LEADERSHIP

United, confident and creativeUnited, confident and creative

Prosperous, well educated, skilled healthy, Prosperous, well educated, skilled healthy,

environmentally and culturally rich.environmentally and culturally rich.

Active in its local communities where the voice Active in its local communities where the voice

of local people is heard.of local people is heard.

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VISION AND LEADERSHIPVISION AND LEADERSHIP [CONT.][CONT.]

Fair - A place where everyone is valued and Fair - A place where everyone is valued and

given opportunity to play a full part.given opportunity to play a full part.

A place which values its children and where A place which values its children and where

young people want to live, work and enjoy a young people want to live, work and enjoy a

high quality life.high quality life.

A safe place free from crime and the fear of A safe place free from crime and the fear of

crime.crime.

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COMMUNITY REGENERATION AND SOCIAL INCLUSION

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

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COMMUNITY REGENERATION AND SOCIAL INCLUSION

The Challenges:The Challenges: High rate of children living in povertyHigh rate of children living in poverty Low levels of educational achievementLow levels of educational achievement Poor quality HousingPoor quality Housing Low life expectancyLow life expectancy Low rates of payLow rates of pay High rate of households with nobody in High rate of households with nobody in

employmentemployment High proportion on income benefitsHigh proportion on income benefits High mortality ratesHigh mortality rates

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Effects of Poverty in CommunitiesEffects of Poverty in Communities Poor healthPoor health Crime and disorderCrime and disorder Substance misuseSubstance misuse Youth disaffectionYouth disaffection Multiple disadvantagesMultiple disadvantages

COMMUNITY REGENERATION AND SOCIAL INCLUSION

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COMMUNITY REGENERATION AND SOCIAL INCLUSION

Impact of Poverty in CommunitiesImpact of Poverty in Communities Low self esteemLow self esteem PowerlessnessPowerlessness Apathy and hopelessnessApathy and hopelessness StigmatismStigmatism Marginalisation Marginalisation

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The VisionThe Vision Devolved powerDevolved power Active communitiesActive communities Active citizensActive citizens Regenerated local economiesRegenerated local economies Social inclusionSocial inclusion Sustained changeSustained change

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Aims to:Aims to:1. Capitalise on good practice and extend this 1. Capitalise on good practice and extend this wherever it is possible.wherever it is possible.

2. Involve the communities in securing tangible 2. Involve the communities in securing tangible improvements and in developing and improvements and in developing and implementing agreed local delivery plans.implementing agreed local delivery plans.

3. Include everyone of all ages within the 3. Include everyone of all ages within the community in the process.community in the process.

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Aims to (Aims to (ContCont.):.):

4. Deliver outcomes which lead to sustainability in particular 4. Deliver outcomes which lead to sustainability in particular jobs, skills, physical improvements, health and environment, jobs, skills, physical improvements, health and environment, arts, recreation and crime free areas.arts, recreation and crime free areas.

5. Secure a healthy and pleasant environment.5. Secure a healthy and pleasant environment.

6. Create sustainable and lasting solutions.6. Create sustainable and lasting solutions.

7. Represent a long term commitment on resources.7. Represent a long term commitment on resources.

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COMMUNITIES FIRSTCore ObjectivesCore Objectives

To join up government programmesTo join up government programmes To join up local delivery agenciesTo join up local delivery agencies To develop strategic and operational partnershipsTo develop strategic and operational partnerships To engage and empower communitiesTo engage and empower communities To create sustainable community involvementTo create sustainable community involvement To eradicate poverty and social exclusionTo eradicate poverty and social exclusion

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ACTIONS TO DATEACTIONS TO DATE IndexIndex of multiple deprivationof multiple deprivation PIC and Sustainable CommunitiesPIC and Sustainable Communities Widespread consultationWidespread consultation Reviewed Best PracticeReviewed Best Practice Allocated fundingAllocated funding Established networksEstablished networks Identified Communities Identified Communities Invited Applications for FundingInvited Applications for Funding Prepared Draft GuidancePrepared Draft Guidance

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Issue guidance in SeptemberIssue guidance in September Invite PlansInvite Plans Fund Preparatory WorkFund Preparatory Work Support the Process Support the Process

THE WAY FORWARD

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COMMUNITIES FIRST

Preparatory ActivitiesPreparatory Activities Capacity Development PlansCapacity Development Plans Community Action PlansCommunity Action Plans Implementation of ProjectsImplementation of ProjectsMonitoring and Evaluation Monitoring and Evaluation ReviewReview

The Process