community strategy review seminar september 15 th 2009 camden community empowerment network

Community Strategy Review Seminar

September 15th 2009Camden Community Empowerment Network

Seminar overview

• 131 groups contributed case studies and feedback on six Community Strategy themes through seminars, outreach visits, telephone and email between April 2008 and March 2009.

• The activities aimed to: profile voluntary and community sector work and views in Local Strategic Partnership reports and debate; keep the Community Strategy vision ‘live’ and connect people with the LSP; provide opportunity for ongoing consultation on Community Strategy delivery.

• Information about 52 different VCS initiatives highlighted approaches and outcomes contributing to achieving the Community Strategy vision.

• Areas of concern and opportunities for improving outcomes were identified throughout the process.

Opportunities for improving outcomes

• More ‘joining up’ of services, improving communication and knowledge, and embedding holistic approaches.

• Emphasis on community development approaches and outreach work.

• Relevant and less burdensome monitoring, and progress and improve outcomes based commissioning and contracts.

• A more creative approach to housing – provision of, and engaging providers in addressing health, crime, environment etc.

A thriving and safe part of London and gateway to Europe. April 2008. (p.6.)

COMMUNITY STRATEGY PRIORITIES

• Reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, particularly robbery and violent crime.

• Reduce fear of crime.

• Reduce adult and young offenders who re-offend.

• Reduce harm caused by alcohol and drugs.

• Increase numbers of drug users in drug treatment programmes.

• Prevent children and young people becoming involved in bullying, anti-social behaviour and crime.

WHAT HAS CHANGED?

WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN NOW?

Improving health and well-being across the borough. May 2008. (p.12.)


• Lifestyle change through physical activity, stopping smoking and healthy eating.

• Involvement in learning, cultural and recreational activity.

• Well-being of people with disabling physical or mental illness.

• Improve life chances for children and young people.

• Opportunities for all to stay healthy, keep learning and have full and active lives.

WHAT HAS CHANGED?


Increasing access to skills, education, training and jobs. September 2008. (p.16.)


• Improve overall employment rate and reduce dependence on state benefits.

• Increase participation in skills and training amongst priority groups including incapacity benefit recipients and lone parents.

• Increase 16-18 year olds in education, employment or training.

• Improve school attendance.

WHAT HAS CHANGED?


Working together to manage a growing population. October 2008. (p.19.)


• Increase provision of affordable housing and make supported housing work better for everyone.

• Improve quality and availability of social housing.

• Bring empty properties back into use.

• Prevent homelessness.

• THE SEMINAR ALSO ADDRESSED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK APPROACHES.

WHAT HAS CHANGED?


Camden Town vision. January 2009.(p.24.)


• Enforcement, including greater uniformed presence.

• Improve state of Camden Town’s physical environment, including roads, pavements and lighting.

• Use enforcement and environmental improvements to change the area’s reputation, together with better marketing of Camden Town as a place for everyone.

WHAT HAS CHANGED?


Benefiting from cultural and leisure opportunities, including the London Olympics.

March 2009. (p.28.)COMMUNITY STRATEGY PRIORITIES

• Resident satisfaction with cultural and recreational activities.

• Resident satisfaction with sport and leisure facilities.

• Increase 5-16 year olds taking part in at least 2 hours of organised physical activity a week.

• Develop extended services around schools to help children and young people enjoy and achieve.

WHAT HAS CHANGED?


community strategy review seminar september 15 th 2009 camden community empowerment network

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