GROUNDWORK CHANGING PLACES CHANGING LIVES.

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1 GROUNDWORK CHANGING PLACES CHANGING LIVES

2 Content Overview of Groundwork Community Engagement Case Studies Redhall Darlington Lobley Hill Gateshead Summary

3 Groundwork NE & Cumbria who we are? Regional charity operating for over 30 years Improving People s Prospects Creating Better Places Promoting Greener Living & Working

4 Redhall - Darlington 2 miles from centre Circa 650 households Built 1960 s/1970 s Mainly Social Housing Some demolition Investment in existing properties Environmental Improvements New build flats Top 10% areas of deprivation One of 10 Healthy New Towns Mutual Gain Programme

5 Redhall - Darlington Worked in Redhall for 10 years Consultation Events Taster Sessions Adult Learning Play Sessions Summer Lunch Clubs Community Litter Picks Partnership Working & Joint Delivery Trusted and impartial partner

6 Redhall - Darlington Community Engagement - have a voice, make their own decisions, develop the skills within the community Consultation on Estate Regeneration 260 people attended Venue close to school attract parents picking up their children Well promoted Volunteering Opportunities initial focused on existing groups Offering training to volunteers to continue to run the lunch club Street Champions weekly litter picks Active Community Association run the centre Residents Steering Group to enable residents to feed into the area s regeneration

7 Match Funding Clarity The on heritage focus Hill and - Gateshead outcomes RE-Energise Strong and diverse North partnership East South of the A1 A divided community Arobust A Place People plan Drive to engage through existing and new Mix communities/audiences of private & social housing Limited What local is services the need and access and opportunity? to wider services 20% Why most now? deprived communities Limited Value Community for money Led Activity & Regeneration Programmes Groundwork involved since 2014 Deliverability How will it be sustained once funding has ended?

8 The Hill Horticultural site lease Developed 2 Social Enterprises Approached by the Council about the Community Centre Asset Transfer Not well used Viewed as youth club Household Surveys Focus groups Events/Taster Activities Articles in local newsletters Social media School sessions Partnership Working Key Priorities Health, Learning & reducing Social Isolation

9 The Hill - Gateshead New Match Activities Funding from the Centre Clarity Lunch Club on & heritage Activities focus and outcomes RE-Energise Strong Knit, Craft and & Natter diverse North Group partnership East knit for charities Arobust Gardening plan Group to engage existing and new communities/audiences After School Club What Community is the Café need and opportunity? Why Community now? Newsletter Value 13 Volunteers for money Deliverability Volunteer Steering Group How will it be sustained once funding has ended? Summer Holiday Events Programme Family Days, Parties, Sport

10 Summary Integral to estate renewal not an add on Listen and respond to views keep people informed Variety engage wider than usual suspects Be Patient - takes time & resources Support & enable communities so they can be involved in the design & delivery Working with you not against you Create opportunities that excite the community so they want to be involved Recognise and celebrate what they achieve

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