SD36 - Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

financial skill training and credit union facilities can
help.
9. There is a greater mutual respect and understanding within
the community
This needs to be between groups of all kinds which
make up communities – different age groups, public
and professional, etc to reduce the real and
perceived fear of crime and sense of lack of control
over people’s own lives and destinies which is
detrimental to mental health.
10. There are fewer derelict, neglected buildings or patches of
land
These are unsightly, encourage vandalism and
antisocial behaviour, and detract from a sense of
pride and community within an area.
11. Information on and support for participating in organisations
that impact on community life will be more widely available.
Several local surveys have shown that people are
often unaware of services and opportunities in their
own neighbourhoods, and are unaware of
information and opportunities to become involved.
12. There will be increased support for families and young
children
Many of the issues which contribute to problems in
Blaenau Gwent are deep rooted, and passed on
through generations. Helping the next generation to
lead healthier lifestyles, have better mental health,
and achieve their full potential in life will be important
in regeneration of the area.
13. Schools will be a valued resource for communities that lack
other facilities and used out of school hours for a range of
activities for all ages
Community focussed schools have been shown to
help tackle issues such as child poverty and
regeneration by reducing some of the barriers to
education and training within their communities
14. There will be more businesses set up and managed by the
community
Social enterprise and other forms of community
business can be successful in both addressing local
needs and in providing training and employment for
local people.
Following suggestions from the workshop, changes were
made to the strategic outcomes and three additional ones
added.
The final list is as follows:
1. Adults of all ages will have fewer barriers and more
opportunities to participate in employment, training,
retraining and education
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