community challenge: being a higher education student (ucbc) gp.2
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A ‘Community Challenge’ PowerPoint presentation by Jenna Walmsley, Chris Daley, Holly Archer and Tom Quinn of University Centre Blackburn College (UCBC), focusing on potential local developments in the Blackburn with Darwen area (for young people), with the ‘somewhereto’ organisation.TRANSCRIPT
SCENARIO FOURBY JENNA WALMSLEY, HOLLY
ARCHER, CHRISTOPHER DALEY AND TOM QUINN
A space for youth: http://somewhereto.com is a charitable organisation that exists to help young people find unused local spaces and places, which they can then repurpose in order to engage in activities related to sport,
culture and the arts. The local branch of somewhereto wishes to commission a small-scale piece of research, to find out: what local places
are available; how they can be matched-up to the interests of local youths; and, any issues/barriers that they may come-up against.
What do they do?
Method 1 – Secondary Research
Crime
Statistics
Underage Pregnancy
Statistics
CRIME STATISTICSOffences Committed in the United Kingdom
Violence against person27%
Sexual Of-fences
2%
Wounding or other act en-dangering life
1%Other wound-
ing12%
Harassment4%
Robbery1%
Theft from person1%
Criminal damage31%
Burglary other than in a dwelling
9%
Theft of a mo-tor vehicle
3%
Theft from a motor ve-hicle8%
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/office_of_the_chief_executive/lancashireprofile/main/crime.asp
LancashireViolence and Criminal Damage Offence
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ViolenceCriminal Damage
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/office_of_the_chief_executive/lancashireprofile/main/crime.asp
May June July August September0
200
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800
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Region Comparison
WiganRochdaleLeedsBlackburn
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Anti Social BehaviourLancashire
June July August September0
100020003000400050006000700080009000
10000
Number of Offences
Number of Offences
http://www.ukcrimestats.com/Police_Force/Lancashire_Constabulary
Time of DayAnti Social Behaviour
5:00pm – 9:00pm
Anti Social BehaviourRochdale
Rochdale Anti Social behaviour rates follow the pattern already discovered.SCHOOL HOLIDAYS = MORE ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
£3.4 BILLION PER YEAR
IN ENGLAND AND WALES
Teenage Pregnancy
Is still a problem
TEEN PREGNANCY
Blackburn with Darwen
Rochdale
Wigan
Leeds
33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
Teenage Pregnancy Rate
Teenage Pregnancy Rate
ROSSENDALE
Commercial Property to rentFrom £40 pwBLACK BULL OFFICES AND WORK SHOP., BLACKBURN ROAD, ROSSENDALE
Key Features:Town Centre LocationLarge Storage/RoomTwo Storage UnitsUPVC WindowsParking Area to the FrontToilet Facilities
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/commercial-property-to-let/property-33222925.html
Rossendale CouncilGrant Scheme
Three year grant £6240=
Three years rent
http://www.younglancashire.org.uk/node/983
The Rossendale Council Grant application process (previously Grants to Outside Bodies) opens on Monday 21st March and closes at 12 noon on the 18th April 2011. The new grants scheme is open to all charities, constituted groups and organisations that are based in Rossendale or work in the borough.
Improvements to the Property
Laminate Flooring from Toppes Tiles - £332.92
Painting and Decorating - £150 for an assortment of paints
Furniture and Storage
Total = £572.00
Total = £482.92
Research Method 2Primary Research
1. Would you like to see more places for you to go during your spare time?
(a) Yes (b) No
2. If yes, what would these places be? (a) Parks (b) Youth Centres (c) Sports Pitches (d) Shopping Centres
3. What activities would you like to be doing in your spare time?
(a) Sports (b) Drama and Arts (c) Console games (d) Watching Television (e) Other (please state)
4. Which of the following do you spend most of your spare time doing?
(a) Sports (b) Watching Television (c) On the streets with friends (d) Going to places set up for youth
activities (e) Other (please state)
5. Would you be interested in attending and getting involved with new youth centres and the various activities put on?
(a) Yes (b) No
InsideActivitiesMusic Corner £25Arts and Crafts £50Table Tennis £80Pool Table £110Gym £150Games Corner £200-£250
Total: £665
Outdoor Activities – Trips Out
CanoeingKayakingOrienteeringArcheryClay Pigeon ShootingRock Scrabbling
Themed Days
Free Running
Team Work/ Project Building
Sport TeamsCaring for the Environment
Amenities
Total: £357.00
EVENTS DAY• A chance to meet invite the young people to help us decorate the centre.
• A chance for the local people to come and ask any questions about our project and learn about what we do.
• A chance to get contacts within in the local area and advertise for volunteer work.
Staffing Arrangements
• Recruiting volunteers from the local area.
• Successful project leading to further support from the local authority – employment opportunities.
•Filing for non-profit status
• Fundraising
• Receiving Donations
• Running various programs
Travel Arrangements
NO TRAIN STATION
BUS PRICES – TWO PEOPLE
Blackburn to Rossendale £8.00Rochdale to Rossendale £8.00
Young Person’s Travelclub16-19 years oldOffers at least 10% off the regular fare
THEREFORE …
PropertyCrime RatesTeenage PregnancyFurther FundingCosts BreakdownTransportStaffing
Bibliography•http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/office_of_the_chief_executive/lancashireprofile/main/crime.asp
•http://www.ukcrimestats.com/Police_Force/Lancashire_Constabulary•http://somewhereto.com•http://www.rightmove.co.uk/commercial-property-to-let/property-33222925.html•http://www.younglancashire.org.uk/node/983•www.intack.co.uk•http://www.rossendalebus.co.ukhttp://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/blackburn/10014707.Bus_deal_for_Blackburn_Youth_Zone/•http://www.easyridebuses.co.uk/Travelguide.pdf