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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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NATIOANL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES
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
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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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COMMUNITIES FIRST
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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COMMUNITIES FIRST
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