Diverse Scottish Borders:

“Play your cards right”

1. Is the Number of Chinese People living in the Borders higher or lower than 67?

Higher 650

2. Is the Number of Polish people living in the Borders higher or lower than 650?

Higher 1000

3. Is the % increase of ethnic minority pupils in Borders schools between 2003 and 2008 higher or lower than 77%?

Lower 63

4. Is the % of total Hate Crimes in the Borders which are race related higher or lower than 68%?

Higher 86

5. Is the number of known religions in the Borders higher or lower than 8 ?

Higher 11

6. Is the number of different languages spoken by children in the Borders higher or lower than 10 ?

Higher 42

Welcome to the Scottish Borders!

Working with ESOL Learners for Health and Well being outcomes

What was/is the need? What was the partnership response? What has been achieved so far? What is the vision for the future?

ESOL Parents: what was the need?

Childcare a barrier Support was needed for parents to

improve their English and to develop their awareness of local culture

Community tension developing as the number of migrant workers increased significantly from 2007 onwards.

Some ESOL parents and families were socially isolated

High capacity migrants were eager to contribute to their local communities, but lacked the language skills to do so

ESOL Partnership response:

CLD provided “parents” group 6 week ESOL course in “everyday

English”, tailored to needs of parents Support from School and creche provision

essential Social practice model of delivery

developed Group expanded: parents, carers and

grandparents

Outcome 1. Parents increased confidence to use English to support their children’s learning, at home/with their family, at work, in the community

Outcome 2. Parents build friendships and support networks

Outcome 3. Parents access support services

Outcome 4. Parents take part in community activities

Group popular and well attended Parents joined as volunteer helpers Curriculum developed to meet needs:

supporting children’s learning, keeping families healthy, keeping families safe, finding work…….

Model rolled out to other Borders towns: Hawick, Eyemouth, Duns

Outcome 5. Group develops into a self-sustaining group, with support from local parents/volunteers

What has been achieved?

Outcome 1. Parents increased confidence to use English to support their children’s learning, at home/with their family, at work, in the community

Outcome 2. Parents build friendships and support networks

Outcome 3. Parents access support services Outcome 4. Parents take part in community

activities Outcome 5. Group develops into a self-sustaining

group, with support from local parents/volunteers

What has been achieved?

More than one parent who was isolated and depressed has made friends and remained in the area – impact on children and families?

Parent who was in an abusive relationship found support and has returned home

What has been achieved? Over 73 parents/grandparents/carers of 8

nationalities have attended an ESOL parents group

Over 1,040 learner hours of ESOL tuition have been delivered

Over 13 parents/grandparents/carers have progressed to mainstream ESOL provision

Participants self-assess that they have achieved goals in:

Community life (19)Family life (23)Personal life (24)Working life (10)

What has been achieved by learners?

Applying for and successfully entering employment

Applying to College to transfer existing midwifery qualifications

Increased participation in local community events such as Langlee carnival, Langlee Summer Family Activities

Volunteering in the local community eg decoupage demonstrations, volunteer with local youth music group, hosting Polish community evening

Training to become a Zumba instructor Nomination for National and Borders Adult

Learners Awards

What has been achieved by volunteers?

6 volunteers have participated in the groups

Completion of induction training Nomination for Borders Adult

Learners Award Entering employment at Langlee

Primary School

What has been achieved by the partnership?

Good practice has been recognised and shared with practitioners and managers locally and nationally

The model is reviewed by the Partnership annually and continues to develop to meet the changing level and nature of need aligned to available resources

What is the vision of the future?

Continue to provide capacity building support

Further develop support to volunteers, including offering accredited ESOL training

Build on the success of the model in Langlee and create a sustainable model in other areas

Develop an integrated families project

ESOL in the Scottish Borders

CLD:Oonagh McGarry Tel: 01896 755110omcgarry@scotborders.gov.uk

Borders College:Veronica Blackwood Tel: 08700 505152vblackwood@borderscollege.ac.uk

Challenge questions:

How could this work be further developed?

How do you deliver health and well being outcomes for ESOL learners in your area?