Home What is Walsall's New Deal? Themes Employment, Skills     & Business Education & Learning Housing & Environment Crime & Community Safety Health & Well Being Community Empowerment Area Map News Area Staff Events New Deal Documentation Links Job Vacancies Contact Site Map	Community Empowerment Our Vision To develop an independent self sustaining and confident community, that has the resources and capacity to develop its own projects; that builds upon a strong, independent community and voluntary sector that values and encourages the contribution of young people to the regeneration of the New Deal areas of Blakenall, Bloxwich East and Leamore. Our Strategic Objectives To increase the confidence and capacity of residents and groups to participate actively in their community through structures that are supported and maintained. To build the capacity of community led service providers to plan and deliver activities and programmes to meet local needs. To engage with the voluntary and community sector organisations that are based outside of the New Deal area in Walsall, and those that are national providers in order that they may invest their expertise and resources to provide a more diverse range of support services for the community. Raise awareness of the New Deal programme in order to enable a greater number of residents to become involved in the regeneration of the New Deal area. To enable young people individually and collectively to have a greater say in decisions that effect their community Our Targets for 2011 Reduce the number of Young People identified as being as risk to the National average Reduce the proportion of young people who state that they had been victims of crime to 10% higher than the National level Increase the number of residents involved in community activities to 20% Reduce the number of young people aged 13-17 involved in anti-social behaviour and disorder by 40% Raise the profile and support given to community groups, organisations and resident groups within the New Deal area. Our Projects Neighbourhood Nature Although technically not a project this activity involves the secondment of a worker from Neighbourhood Nature who provides opportunities and activities for local people to take an interest and involvement in the green space within the NDC. Working with young and old this actively helps to encourage residents to take an active role in the core of ND:NH and connects them with their environment. For more information regarding the project please contact Julia Morris, Neighbourhood Nature Officer on (01922) 711228. Young Person's Information Centre The Young Person's information Centre's focus will be to raise the aspirations of young people by offering easier access to services. It will house several projects that will compliment each other in their delivery, I T Centre (E- learning), Café, Training Kitchen, Mini College, Youth Clinic and Careers advice. This project lies under the ownership of Walsall's New Deal Young Persons Council and the focus of this activity is based on their priorities. The Young Person's information Centre is a project that will offer young people between 11 and 19 years, within the New Deal and surrounding areas, easier access to services for young people provided in one central location within their neighbourhood. The centre will not only offer activities on site but also will signpost young people to other opportunities that are available to them across the borough, breaking down the geographical; barriers and encouraging them to investigate the opportunities that are available to them. For more information, please click here to open the Young Person's Information Centre leaflet in PDF format. Walsall's New Deal Youth Council The Youth Council is made up of young people aged 11 years plus who represent the voices of young people within the New Deal area of Blakenall, Bloxwich and Leamore. We meet regularly and discuss issues that affect young people. We also plan and organise events/activities, encouraging participation from young people in the area to develop projects that are relevant to them, enabling them to have a say and genuine input in their future. For more information about New Deal Youth Council please click here. Accorn Fund Walsall's New Deal Acorn Fund has been in operate since 2001 and during this time has helped to support over 200 community & voluntary groups in our area. The fund has been set up to strengthen and increase community activity, to build on the abilities of the community and voluntary groups to make the New Deal area a better place to live, work and socialise in. Six stage guide to Acccorn Funding Stage 1     -     How can we get funding to help us improve our facilities or organise our event? Stage 2 - Telephone New Deals Community Involvement on 01922 711228 to get an Accorn application form Stage 3 - Fill in the application form and return to the Community Involvement Team. Stage 4 - The application is viewed by the panel, members look through each application and make a decision to accept, defer or reject the application. Stage 5 - If successful a cheque will be sent to the group to fund the project Stage 6 - New Deal will ask you how the project went and ask you to provide evidence of your expenditure relating to the grant. To download a printable version of the application form in PDF format, please click here. Alternatively, you can get an application pack from: Blakenall info Centre 4 Blakenall Heath Walsall WS3 1HL Pauline Merrick Memorial Fund If you have a talent to develop or you are a community group or organisations that benefits young people then Pauline Merrick Memorial Fund may be able to help with funding your projects. For more information please click here. Our Partner links Walsall Council Youth Services Connexions Youth Opinions Unite Walsall Strategic Borough Partnership Community Empowerment Network Walsall Voluntary Action Bloxwich Community Partnership Narco Youth Inclusion Programme Sure Start Early Years Plus Blakenall Community Association Green Rivers Community Association Forest Community Association Local Neighbourhood Partnership Domestic Violence Forum Addaction Walkaways Walsall College Community and Voluntary Sector Groups Community and Voluntary Sector Listed below are details and contact information about Community and Voluntary Groups within the Walsall area. Victim Support West Midlands, Walsall Branch Offer a free and confidential service to all victims of crime within the Walsall Borough. This includes emotional support; and practical information on police and court procedures, compensation, local services and liaison with other organisations. For more information please visit the website at www.victimsupport.org Contact Address: 42 Upper Rushall Street, Walsall, WS12 2HA Telephone: 01922 644000 Fax: 01922 632886 Email: victimsupportwalsall@tiscali.co.uk Walsall Bereavement Support Service Offer bereavement support to residents of the Walsall borough by providing services such as befriending, listening, advice, information and counselling. For further information please visit the website at www.wbss.org.uk Contact Address: Market House, 13 Lower Hall Lane, Walsall, WS1 1RL Telephone: 01922 724841 Email: admin@wbss.org.uk Walsall Domestic Violence Forum Provides a range of services Telephone: 01922 406767 (Monday to Friday office hours) Fax: 01922 475113 Email: rogers@walsall.gov.uk Website: www.wdvf.co.uk Stepping stones 24hours helpline for victims of domestic abuse Telephone: 0800 389 5790 Saya 24hour multi-lingual helpline Telephone 0800 389 6990 Bloxwich Carnival Contact: M.W. Hinks (Secretary) 9 Wheatley Grove, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6ES Telephone (01922) 701676 Email Address: bloxwichcarnvial@yahoo.co.uk Website: www.freewebs.com/thebloxidgetallygraph/bloxwichcarnival.htm Friends of Bloxwich Parks Contact: Kate Frost Telephone: (01922) 400234 Website: www.freewebs.com/thebloxidgetallygraph/friendsofbloxwichparks.htm Contact Michelle Parry - Community Empowerment Theme Leader Address Blakenall info Centre 4 Blakenall Heath Blakenall Walsall West Midlands WS3 1HL Telephone 01922 711228 Email parrymichelle@walsall.gov.uk
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