How to strengthen our routes to success

South Gloucestershire Partners’ Conference7th March 2014

Janice Suffolk

South Gloucestershire

Diverse Communities

Unique Community Problems

Common Themes

Common Themes :

Low ambitions / Aspirations / Lack of Positive role models

Mental health and other needs such as poverty

Poor qualifications / Lack of social, work and employability skills

Low ambitions / Aspirations / Lack of positive Role models

Encouraging participation within the voluntary sectorWork Experience

Mentoring schemes

Easy Access to information

Encouraging initiative

Mental health and other needs such as poverty

Access to services such as Food banks & Credit Unions

Accessibility to activities

Inclusive activities and services

Poor qualifications / Lack of social, work and employability

skillsJob Clubs

Community Learning

Work experience

Young people not targeted early enough / Poor links

Primary aged children – Homework Club

Family Literacy Project

School Talks and Industry visits

Conclusion

Empowering Communities to work together, listen and learn from each other