Appendix 2 - Phase 1 Action Plan
Perth and Kinross Council · 11 March 2024
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Appendix 1 Phase 1 Action Plan October 2021 – March 2023 Strategic Objective – Giving every child the best start in life We will How Who When Progress Update RAG Support for families with children at risk of not meeting their developmental milestones Target a range of evidence-based family learning opportunities for families Develop Peep Progression Pathway offer to provide parents with accredited learning Provide 1 to 1 support including home coaching and bitesize sessions to meets the needs of parents Volunteer support provided by Home Start Perth ELC Service Bernadette Martin Scott Rhona Cameron Review progress annually The Parenting and Family Learning Team have supported 96 families through programmes and 1 to 1 Home Coaching. 453 applications for support with parenting and 318 applications for holiday activities. 58% of the families were from ACORN areas 4&5 which is an increase of 297% from last year. Since October 2021 developments in the way the team support priority group families have resulted in: • a 64% increase in the number of male carers receiving support. • 2 Romanian families with very little English completing the Basic Incredible Years programme. Parents attending Peep Learning Together report a 99% increase in their understanding of the importance of stories, singing and play in their child’s development, showing 96% increased confidence in how to put this into practice in the home, 82.6% understand how to support child’s development ⚫ Provide a range of play opportunities for children to help their physical and emotional development Promote the importance of play and provide staff development which improve play experiences in playgrounds ELC Service Bernadette Martin Scott Rhona Cameron Review progress annually Play Practitioners have delivered a range of bespoke programmes for schools within the playground environment for 435 children with a focus on supporting health and wellbeing. ⚫ Provide play experiences at weekends and holidays in parks and school playgrounds Summer 2022 play opportunities were provided within playgrounds, forest environments and the beach for over 180 children on a weekly basis. ⚫ Deliver a pilot project for the Gypsy Traveller community 9 Starter Sacks (telling stories) have been given to Gypsy Traveller families in the Double Dykes, Carse of Gowrie, Kinross-shire areas. Feedback was positive, families felt that the activities were very respectful of their culture. ⚫ Support parents to understand the importance of play and how they provide play experiences at home Parents have reported on average a 60% increase in the understanding the importance of play and how to replicate this at home. ⚫
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We will How Who When Progress Update RAG Support staff to develop their skills to identify needs and motivate parents to engage in parenting and family learning programmes and deliver evidence-based programmes for parents and families Provide regular training opportunities for staff: • Introduction to Parenting Programmes • Connecting with Parents Motivation • Peep learning Together Programme • Solihull Approaches – Foundation • Eat Well Play Well • IY – the parents experience – An insight for practitioners • Engaging and supporting families with family learning • Bookbug • Infant Massage • Community Cook It • Friends for Life • Give Us A Break (loss & bereavement) Family and Parenting Team Community Link Team NHS Tayside Schools Bernadette Martin Scott Rhona Cameron Fiona McKay Review progress annually and further develop actions based on emerging needs Peep Learning Together – 25 staff trained. Solihull Approaches – 5 sessions delivered. Eat Well Play Well – 20 staff trained. Incredible Years- an insight for practitioners - 2 delivered. Bookbug -15 staff trained. ⚫ Provide opportunities for parents and carers of children with ASN to lead and contribute to the development of inclusive school communities Development of a Parent’s Network - Delivery of ‘shared interest’ sessions that enable parents, carers and service providers to come together to share and develop thinking that can inform service developments and planning Inclusion Service Fiona McKay June 2022 This has been delayed and will be progressed in Phase 2. ⚫
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Strategic Objective – Developing educated, responsible and informed citizens We will How Who When Progress Update RAG Re-engage young people with learning to support their educational achievement Offer 170 per year targeted informal SQA education programmes including Duke of Edinburgh, High five, Youth Achievement and Dynamic Youth to young people who are struggling to re-engage with mainstream school or to move on to a positive destination Services for Young People in partnership with Universal Youth Services Brian Hutton Alexa Keen August 2022 For the period September 21- August 22 534 young people were supported to achieve a variety of youthwork awards. ⚫ Enable young people to attend Holyrood Palace to celebrate the gaining of Duke of Edinburgh Gold award Services for Young People Brian Hutton Alexa Keen March 2022 43 young people attended Holyrood Palace to receive their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award from HRH Prince Edward. ⚫ Children and Young people will have increased opportunities to celebrate their wider achievements through participation in wider awards Schools /Education Service Brian Hutton Alexa Keen June 2023 46 pupils successfully completed a Hi 5 Award academic year 20/21 ⚫ Enhance reporting of achievement Community Link Work Team Fiona MacKay Through out Academi c Year Celebration of achievement recorded within school newsletters and promoted within school assemblies and House Team meetings. ⚫ Increase support for children and young people facing barriers through delivery of a 12 month ‘Relink’ project to focus on Community Link Team August 2022 The Relink project received 53 referrals from August 2021 to August 2022. ⚫
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We will How Who When Progress Update RAG reconnecting children and young people in school. Fiona McKay A standardised method of assessment and evaluation was developed, using Microsoft forms, to ensure a consistent response to supporting children involved in the Relink project. All Community Link Workers trained in the Solihull and person-centred approaches. Increase support through additional Covid Recovery Pupil Care and welfare officers in secondary schools Secondary schools Fiona McKay June 2022 144 groups (2165 participants) delivering support for: • Building Relationships & Effective Communication • Self-Regulation/Resilience • Parental engagement/parent groups • Citizenship • Transition 623 children/young people supported to identify/overcome any barriers to reaching their full potential. Increased referrals for mental health support. ⚫ Launch of Relationships framework and guidance, with related plan for learning and development Educational Psychology Services (EPS) and Inclusion Through out Academi c Year Relationships and behaviour statement of approach and policy guidance for schools launched at September 2022 Head Teacher forum. Building Relationships in Practice materials launched in August 2022. Restorative Approaches worked with education Scotland to develop materials for beginner and refresher courses, on learning hub. Developed input for probationers. ⚫ Targeted support groups and Personalised Support (1:1) delivered in schools Community Link Work Team Through out Academi c Year 623 Individuals and 144 groups (2165 participants) Academic Year 21-22. 909 Individuals and 135 groups (2338 participants) Academic Year 22-23. delivering support for: • Building Relationships & Effective Communication • Self-Regulation/Resilience • Parental engagement/parent groups • Citizenship • Transition • Support for health and wellbeing ⚫ Help young people including care experienced young people, Support schools to achieve Rights Respecting Schools Awards and Citizenship programmes Children’s rights officer /Schools Depende nt on availabilit y of funding 28 schools achieved Rights Respecting Schools Awards. 12 schools achieved Bronze Rights Committed which means they have evidenced how they plan to embed the UNCRC into their practice. 13 schools progressed to Silver ⚫
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We will How Who When Progress Update RAG to fulfil their right to participate and to make positive changes in their schools and communities Brian Hutton Rights Aware and 3 schools achieved Gold: Rights Respecting status. Provide a Children’s Rights Advocacy Service to address and minimise the impact of Covid 19 on children and young people Children’s Rights Officer Services for Young People Brian Hutton March 2023 Services for Young People Children’s Rights Officer supported children and young people at a variety of meetings, including child protection case conferences, core group meetings, looked after care reviews and young person’s planning meetings. Over 30 children and young people were supported to be actively involved in making decisions about their care plans. ⚫ Ensure that practitioners at all levels are aware of their responsibilities in relation to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Education and Children’s Services Brian Hutton Training session using material already produced to be rolled out Online training finalised for all staff across Perth and Kinross. Training schedule developed for 3rd sector partners for delivery in 2023. ⚫ Support development of 5 local youth forums to engage young people to have active positive contributions within their own locality by developing a local youth strategy Services for Young People in partnership with Universal Youth Services Brian Hutton Alexa Keen Develop ed in line with partners over the winter 21/22 June 2022 representatives from the 5 youth forums attended an event to begin to provide information for the development of a strategy for young people. ⚫
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We will How Who When Progress Update RAG Support the recruitment and ongoing training to young people who are elected as MSYP’s to ensure representation at a national level Services for Young People Brian Hutton Alexa Keen Feb 2022 4 MSYP’s elected for North Perthshire and Perthshire South and Kinross-shire. Service for Young people staff support the MSYP’s to attend 2 weekend national SYP sittings in Edinburgh and Cumbernauld. 4 MSYP's completed their two-year tenure and we are currently on track to recruit 4 more for the 2024-2026 period. Elections to take place in November 2023 ⚫ Ensure the voice of minority groups are represented by continued links and enabling continued participation through recovery Services for Young People Brian Hutton Alexa Keen Ongoing Through the financial partnership between the Gannochy Trust and Perth and Kinross Council universal youth work is available across Perth and Kinross. ⚫ Support young people with Additional Support Needs to have representation on the national Young Ambassadors for Inclusion initiative and in local level forums and develop opportunities for participation in planning and development of inclusive practice and mental health supports, policy and services Inclusion Service Fiona MacKay June 2022 2 groups formed and operating ⚫ Reduce the number of children experiencing barriers to learning, including as a result of Covid Support implementation of programmes delivered through Youth Work in Education Recovery funding for third sector YMCA PAS PKAVS Universal Youth Work providers Education Services Performa nce reporting June 2022 to Youth Link Brian Hutton Alexa Keen Supported by £3 million in funding from Scottish Government 17,000 sessions and 49,000 activity hours were provided for young people through 64 funded programmes across Scotland. Through our third sector youth work organisations support was targeted in areas of multiple deprivation where young people and families had been most adversely affected by the pandemic. ⚫
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We will How Who When Progress Update RAG Families empowering communities project will focus on two areas in Crieff and Letham to work collaboratively with local schools to identify and support families whose children are struggling within mainstream school. The project will initially identify the barriers and propose collaborative solutions with families and their community Services for Young People Brian Hutton Pam Armstrong From April 2021 and ongoing The “Families Empowering Communities” project commenced in April 2021 to support children and families in Crieff and Letham. During the summer of 2021 the project delivered family activities to 355 children from Letham and engaged 121 families in outdoor sport activities and arts and craft sessions. The project also facilitated Place Standard Conversations with 200 children from Crieff and Letham to help shape new service provision leading to 29 children participating in two 8-week wellbeing programmes designed by their peers. 12 children designed and participated in a John Muir Discovery Award programme. The John Muir Discovery award is an environmental award, enabling families to discover areas in their local community using a treasure hunt theme, develop numeracy and literacy skills and share a family picnic together. 44 families signed up for the John Muir Family packs, enabling families to complete the award at a time and pace that suited their needs, developing their confidence and skills. The award encouraged families to share what they had learnt through building a photo montage of their experiences and learning. ⚫ The recruitment of two mental health practitioners to focus on improving emotional and mental wellbeing amongst young people. The practitioners will work in a flexible manner alongside youth work staff to identify those most at risk emotionally Services for Young People Brian Hutton Funding has been applied for and if approve negotiati on and advertise ment will follow 21 young people have received support from mental health practitioners. Services for Young People developed a series of Health & Wellbeing courses which were attended by 18 young people with an additional 6 care experienced young people accessing 1-1 counselling sessions and 4 young people accessing a series of art sessions. ⚫ Individual work to be undertaken with young people as to the cause of their behaviour and support them to engage in readmission processes Services for Young People Ongoing 114 Young people received one to one support Sept 21- Oct 22 ⚫
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We will How Who When Progress Update RAG Brian Hutton Support school communities to improve outcomes for those learners at risk of exclusion. Attendance at secondary school Integrated Team Meeting meetings to offer advice and guidance for alternatives to exclusion including restorative practice Attendance and contribution to Childrens and Young Peoples Plans (CYPP) to offer advice and solution focused approaches to barriers to learning. Services for Young People Brian Hutton Community Link Work Team (CLW) Fiona MacKay Ongoing Youthworkers continue to attend school ITM’s CLWs continue to attend school ITMs CLWs continue to attend and contribute to both primary and secondary schools CYPPs, this will be helped by the revised CYPP paperwork. ⚫ Individual work to be undertaken with young people as to the cause of their behaviour and support them to engage in readmission processes Services for Young People Brian Hutton Ongoing 114 Young people received one to one support during the reporting time frame. Sept 21-Oct 22 ⚫ Young people have the digital skills for life, study and work as well as have opportunities to lead digital learning and, if required, can learn at home Through the use of central funding ensure all young people have access to digital equipment Services for Young People Brian Hutton Review on a quarterly basis through school and partners 30 requests for digital devices received and actioned on behalf of care-experienced children and young people in the area. ⚫ Work with young people and partners to identify social media platforms that are accessible and familiar to young people in order to share information Services for Young People Brian Hutton From Nov 2021 Digital MA started November 21 ⚫
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We will How Who When Progress Update RAG Train young people, partners and staff in the use of digital platforms to enhance learning and youth work activities Services for Young People and Young Scot Brian Hutton Septemb er 2022 6 young people and five youth workers trained in the use of a variety of digital platforms. ⚫ Target support for young people to develop leadership skills and gain qualifications Deliver Sports, Dance and Introductory Sports Governing Body courses LAL Active Schools Team Tammy McKinlay Review progress annually with quarterly reporting 80 young people volunteered to support delivery of extracurricular school sport and physical Activity as part of the Active Schools Programme. 3 young people achieved an SQA qualification in Sports and Dance Leaders and 21 achieved a Scottish Governing Body Coaching/Officiating Qualification. ⚫ Provide enhanced support to those young people who have committed an offence or are at risk of offending. Work with local police and Community Wardens to identify those young people. Build non-threatening relationships which will encourage further engagement in youth work activities Services for Young People Brian Hutton This work has begun and will be reviewed in 2022 From September 2021 to August 2022, 3533 contacts were made with young people on Friday and Saturday evenings. Through concerns around their safety and risk- taking behaviours 16 young people engaged in follow up support from the Youth Engagement Team (YET). YET delivered a project focused on drug education, mental health, sexual health/consent, first aid and a young Scot QR code to 452 4th years. Drug training provided to Street Pastors ⚫ Through dedicated staff support for those on bail supervision which will be aimed at reducing reoffending and improving life chances Services for Young People Brian Hutton Ongoing For the reporting period Oct 21-Sept 22, bail supervision staff engaged with 73 young people, out of this number and through the court decisions 21 young people received bail supervision. In this reporting period 9 supervision orders ended with 7 going onto positive destinations. ⚫ Ensure all P7s have the opportunity for a positive transition from primary to secondary school Support schools to deliver general transition activities across all school Locality Management Groups (LMGs). For example: class presentations, team building activities, peer mentoring and group activities Community Link Team Fiona MacKay Review progress annually Generic Transition Support: 11 Groups across LMGs supporting 222 young people with extra visits to schools. Class presentations delivered within most P7 classes across LMGs. Academic year 21/22. 2 x Year Group transition events supporting 423 pupils. Academic year 22/23 Rolling Programme for 23/24 ⚫
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We will How Who When Progress Update RAG Develop opportunities for enhanced transition for pupils with additional support needs. Engage parents within the transition process Community Link Team Schools Fiona MacKay Ongoing Enhanced Transition Support: 31 Groups supporting 399 young people 112 young people supported 1:1 Academic year 21/22 55 Groups supporting 773 young people. 96 young people supported 1:1. Academic year 22/23. ⚫ 6 Week Wellbeing Workshop developed and piloted to some P7 classes with the aim to help ease anxieties and worries about transferring to High School Services for Young People in conjunction with Universal Youth Services Brian Hutton April – June 2022 40 pupils from Dunning, Portmoak, Fossoway and Dunbarney primary schools plus one small group of 4 pupils from Perth Academy took part in the pilot. Initial findings indicated that there was an improvement (67% of participants) in the children’s knowledge and understanding of anxiety, worry and strategies to help them manage their wellbeing. 10 Wellbeing Workshops delivered across school LMGs engaging 309 pupils. 22/23 Target for 19 Wellbeing workshop delivery 23/24 ⚫ Enabling Parents/carers to support their children’s learning experiences Explore opportunities to remove barriers to parental engagement with schools Families empowering communitie s Pam Armstrong Through 1-2-1 3 parents have e, building confidence engaged with emotional supports on an ongoing basis 1 parent to engage more positively with her child’s social worker and school 3 parents supported to attend child plan meetings. 10 CAHMS appointments attended. 12 Literacy support to complete forms. ⚫ Deliver outdoor education and informal education opportunities with 3 local primary schools LAL From April 2022 Pilot programme to secure long-term funding from the Gannochy Trust started in April 2022. LAL are now committed to delivering the programme over 100 days to 10-12 schools. ⚫
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Strategic Objective – developing a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable economy We will How Who When Progress Update RAG Support young people into positive destinations Ensure children and young people are better equipped for the world of work with the appropriate skills. Embed approaches to Developing the Young Workforce and the Young Person’s Guarantee (YPG) and particularly the Career Education Standard and Career Management Skills Education Service Brian Hutton Jamie May Review progress annually 47 young people progressed from Young Persons Guarantee with 42 going into positive destinations. ⚫ Develop 8 theme-based skills academies offering young people supported work experience along with recognised qualifications / accreditations. Services for Young People and Local partners Brian Hutton Reported annually through Young Person’s guarantee Services for Young People also worked with local businesses to develop sector- based skills academies in construction, outdoor education and care. 10 young people gained valuable skills in each of these sectors. ⚫ Establish 5 local job clubs across PKC to support young people through person centred planning gain and maintain a positive destination Services for young people and Local partners Brian Hutton December 2021 10 job clubs established ⚫ Support adults into employment, training and education Offer a blended face to face and digital learning model to support adult learners Communities Service Sharon Doyle Review September 2022 1049 adult learners received training/upskilling in a range of courses including Literacies, ESOL, Food Hygiene, Digital, SQA and ASDAN ⚫ Commission third sector partners to deliver employability and digital skills training to their clients Communities Service Sharon Doyle 7 organisations delivered adult learning in the community, they delivered to a total of 530 adult learners. ⚫ Provide employability support programmes to adults Jamie May Economic Development Review Annually 780 people supported into work. ⚫
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We will How Who When Progress Update RAG Improve the confidence and skills of adults to engage on-line with services and employers Identify digital hubs such as libraries for learners to access digital support and learning Communities Service Culture Perth and Kinross (CPK) Tenant Participation Team Review September 2022 Communities Service and CPK have worked with asylum seekers and refugees to support learning in AK Bell library. ⚫ Support people from equality protected groups to access employment opportunities Promote initiatives through Employment Support Team and employability Equalities Team David McPhee Review progress annually Links made to Employment Support Team who attend Equalities Operational Group to make sure opportunities are promoted through the Employment Support Network ⚫ Strategic Objective – Supporting people to lead independent, healthy and active lives We will How Who When Progress Update RAG Provide positive interventions to improve the mental wellbeing of adults Establish annual Mental Health and wellbeing conference for communities and services HSCP Chris Lamont Review September 2022 The Perth and Kinross Mental Health and Wellbeing Festival was hosted by Trauma Healing Together and funded the National Lottery Community Fund. The festival brought together 11 not-for-profit organisations who are based in Perth and Kinross and involved a week jam packed with workshops, resources, blogs and podcasts focusing on supporting individuals struggling with their mental health. ⚫ Commission 3rd sector providers to provide counselling services to adults HSCP Zoe Robertson 727 people started counselling programmes in the reporting period. ⚫ Work with third sector providers to establish a new Hub which will provide a strong, resilient platform for positive Health and Wellbeing delivery across Perth and Kinross HSCP (Commissioning Team and Mental Health Strategy Group) Feasibility analysis commissioned and options being considered. ⚫
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Zoe Robertson David McPhee Social prescribers will engage individuals and signpost to appropriate non-clinical activities, such as community groups and sports and leisure activities HSCP Alison Fairlie Three new Social Prescribers recruited using Action 15 funding. The HSCP now have 3 in each locality. A new Primary care mental Health Service is planned for 2023 and the Social prescribing team will be part of this structure. The work of the Social prescribing Team continues to support early intervention and prevention with referrals form a wide range of sources. Links with GPs to be improved. 1588 individuals supported. ⚫ Provide a range of activities which support the positive wellbeing of refugees and those seeking asylum PKC Equalities Team David McPhee Housing Services Elaine Ritchie Communities Service Sharon Doyle CLD functions and partners provided a wide range of activities and support to individuals displaced from the Ukraine, in addition to the individuals seeking asylum and housed in the Station and Queens Hotels in Perth. Activities have included free gym membership with Live Active Leisure, provision of bikes from Perth Bike Station and ESOL classes from Crossing Borders, PKAVS, PKC and Perth College. ⚫ Improve the physical and mental wellbeing of those impacted by Covid lockdown or suffering from Long Covid Support Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) to provide their “Move it or Lose it”(MIOLI) programme across Perth & Kinross Commissioning Team HSCP RVS Zoe Robertson Review September 2022 MIOLI being delivered in Glenearn Court by 2 volunteers. Attendance numbers are normally about 10. MIOLI is about to be delivered in other sheltered housing complexes as part of the P&K Activities project starting with Quayside Court There are around 20 volunteers trained to deliver MIOLI. ⚫ Support projects that enable people to be physically active in communities such as ‘Stride for Life’ walking groups Church Action for The Homeless Ongoing Church Action for The Homeless continue to develop physical options for people who are at risk of homelessness or require support to sustain their tenancies. Activities include a walking group, water and land based outdoor activities with Willowgate Centre and a gym group. The programme of activities changes regularly guided by what service users want to be involved in. CATH also run a football group and a boxing group. ⚫
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Support projects that enable people with physical disabilities to be physically active Commissioning Team HSCP Perth and Kinross Disability Sport Sports Clubs LAL Vision PK Zoe Robertson David McPhee Ongoing Perth and Kinross Disability Sport continue towards their goal of making sport and physical activity available to anyone regardless of their ability. New opportunities are constantly being developed across Perth and Kinross with regular ‘come and try events’ amongst others which are well publicised on social media and the PKDS website. A key strand of development is working alongside existing and interested ‘mainstream’ sports clubs to increase their accessibility for people with a range of disabilities. Plans for a disability sport hub concept in Aberfeldy are progressing very well – 10 community clubs will deliver disability specific sports sessions on a rolling weekly basis to community groups that support people with disabilities or additional support needs. VisionPK facilitate a bowling group for people with sight loss which meets weekly in Perth with 8 people on average attending. ⚫ Support Saints Community Trust to provide opportunities for physical activity for those with poor mental health Saints Community Trust David McPhee Ongoing Saints in the Community continue to provide a range of opportunities for mental wellbeing which they are continuing to expand on. ⚫ Support PKAVS Walled Garden project and Mindspace to provide activities which improve mental health PKAVS Melanie Hogg Ongoing PKAVS Walled Garden continues to support people with poor mental health and wellbeing to access meaningful and therapeutic outdoor activity and volunteering opportunities. ⚫ Support Older Adults to maintain physical wellbeing and reduce social isolation Use a Participatory Budgeting approach to commission third sector groups to establish locality based activities Commissioning Team HSCP Zoe Robertson March 2022 PB project not delivered as budget was re-allocated to pilot community circles project. ⚫ Deliver a wellbeing project for socially isolated older people Housing Services Michelle Dow March 2023 The Wellbeing project for older people delivered by Housing Services worked with over 50 socially isolated older people to provide them with 1-1 support and set up local lunch clubs. The project is currently working with a local primary school to develop an intergenerational garden at a local allotment site. ⚫
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Strategic Objective- Creating safe and sustainable places for future generations Enable people to make informed choices about social care and self- directed support (SDS) Develop a pilot project with a third sector provider of independent SDS advice and support to provide a community brokerage model Commissioning Team HSCP Review September 2022 Following a successful ‘test of change’ Support Choices have been funded until April 2023 to continue providing independent community brokerage ⚫ Ensure volunteers meet the needs of our client groups Commission and implement an App to coordinate of volunteer recruitment and co-ordination managed by a third sector partner Commissioning Team HSCP third sector partner Zoe Robertson Review September 2022 The HSCP awarded a contract to Volunteero for 3 years: July 2022 – July 2025. Kick off learning and personalisation sessions with Volunteero started w/c 18th July 2022 and will continue weekly. A trial with some current volunteers is planned, before a soft ‘live’ launch in mid / late October 2022. ⚫ Match volunteers based on skills, experience and geography ⚫ Close the participation gap for children and young people in sports and physical activities Active schools and other schools-based initiatives LAL Active Schools Schools Tammy McKinlay Ongoing with quarterly reviews 5,190 participants representing 29% of total school role. 339 SIMD 1 and 2 (27%) / 445 ACORN 5 (27%). 2,215 or 25% were female, and 2,975 (32%) were male. ⚫
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We will How Who When Progress Update RAG Develop a network of community food providers to meet the needs of their local communities Commission key third sector food providers to deliver food and wrap around services to families in need Communities Service Susan Guild Lee Haxton March 2022 35 Foodbanks and Larders were supported to develop their capacity and establish locality food networks. ⚫ Develop a third sector food network which meets the needs of local communities Informal food network supported by the PKC Good Food Co-ordinator ⚫ Provide digital skills training and equipment to third sector groups 12 groups were supported to develop their digital capacity ⚫ Support vulnerable households to sustain their tenancies Develop a network of community volunteers able to support digital inclusion learning activities in their communities Tenant Participation Team Emma Burnett Ongoing with annual review Tenant Participation Officer involved in Scotland wide community volunteers project for digital inclusion. There were concerns around GDPR so this initiative was paused, CSVO meeting restarted. ⚫ Develop a hybrid approach to community engagement with a range of opportunities to participate The new 2024/27 Tenant Participation strategy will ensure that where possible there will be the opportunity for digital participation through e-panel and hybrid participation. ⚫ Deliver a pilot project to support financial and digital inclusion Housing’s digital inclusion project delivered a range of tailored approaches for Tenants, enabling them to access information and financial support online. It provided those who are digitally excluded access to devices and the internet. Over 100 tenants have been supported through the project. ⚫ Identify potential community digital hubs Tenant Participation Team has set up drop in groups but due to reduced capacity within the team this has been paused. This will be relaunched for 2024. ⚫ Promote wide ranging community engagement in fact finding and evaluation and develop community led activities New Tenant and Resident Participation Strategy Tenant Participation Team Emma Burnett Ongoing with annual review Currently in the stages of co creation with consultants Arneil Johnson, to be launched 2024. During the first 3 quarters of Phase 1 of the Action Plan 76.3% of tenants were satisfied with opportunities given to them to participate in decision making ⚫
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We will How Who When Progress Update RAG Work with individuals, organisations and community groups to increase tenant and resident confidence and build their capacity to identify concerns and address local community issues Estate Based Initiatives (EBI) Programme Tenant Participation Team Emma Burnett Ongoing with annual review All EBI projects completed 22/23 and continue to address local issues by empowering tenants and the community to lead on change. The tenant led EBI Project allowed tenants to identify specific projects which they felt would improve the community where they lived, with a particular focus on the environment and safety. In the reporting period 77 projects were identified throughout Perth & Kinross with a total spend of £189K. ⚫ Enable communities to do more for themselves Consult communities on their priorities via the Perth and Kinross Offer PKC Innovation Team Charlene Guild Review September 2022 The PK Offer is embedded in several ways that PKC has consulted with communities on their priorities which includes the Budget Consultation Process, Corporate Plan Consultation Process, ELT Meetings held within communities with community members invited to share their views and how to work more effectively together. ⚫ Support groups to manage their own assets Community Planning Team Lee Haxton Ongoing with annual review 77 groups were supported to engage in the asset transfer process. ⚫ Provide capacity building support to community groups Communities Service Susan Guild Karen Evans Sharon Doyle Ongoing 117 groups were supported with a wide range of capacity building needs, including governance, funding applications, developing policies and procedures. ⚫ Develop our 1% Mainstream Participatory Budgeting model to meet the needs of local communities Communities Service Lee Haxton Ongoing with annual review No PB activity took place but is planned for Phase 2 with Local Action Partnerships leading ⚫ Build the capacity and numbers of formal volunteers Provide funding to enable volunteers to access relevant training Communities Service Karen Evans March 2022 726 volunteers trained using the Upskilling Fund. 578 volunteers awarded funding for resources pertinent to their roles. Duke of Edinburgh 90 volunteers trained to help deliver the award to young people ⚫ Work with PKAVS to develop an integrated PKAVS Communities Service March 2023 Work continuing with PKAVS to develop a joined-up volunteer training offer. ⚫
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We will How Who When Progress Update RAG learning offer for volunteers Melanie Hogg Karen Evans Offer 2 SVQ community development awards to volunteers Families Empowering Communities Dependant on uptake 8 community members undertook committee skills training. SVQ remains in complete ⚫ Develop on-line resources to support community capacity Promote the Good Governance Toolkit to groups Stronger Communities Team Karen Evans Susan Guild Sharon Doyle Ongoing with annual review On-line tool kit available for community groups to access. ⚫ Support communities to improve and manage their outdoor spaces Provide support, advice, funding, training and equipment to community led environmental initiative groups including path groups and bloom groups Community Greenspace Andy Clegg Ongoing with annual review 163 environmental improvement groups supported. Annual funding provided to bloom and path groups to support their work 205 sites co-managed by volunteers 42,171 volunteer hours spent managing sites ⚫