LOCAL AUTHORITY PACK 2017-18

Contents

Cabinet Secretary’s Introduction 02 What is CashBack for Communities? 04 CashBack for Communities Phase 4 Partners 06 Case Studies 08 Impact Evaluation 14 CashBack Phase 4 Introduction 16 Local Authority Breakdown 17 Cabinet Secretary’s Introduction

It is only right that cash seized from criminals is invested directly to improve lives, increasing opportunities for Scotland’s future – our young people.

02 “I am keen to ensure that these opportunities continue to be provided in disadvantaged communities across Scotland.”

I am rightly proud of the Scottish Government’s unique CashBack for I have seen first-hand the positive impact that CashBack funded activities can Communities programme – a programme that makes crime pay by seizing have on young people and I am keen to ensure that these opportunities continue criminals’ cash and investing it in the young people of Scotland through sports, to be provided in disadvantaged communities across Scotland. youth work, employability and cultural diversionary activities. Crime brings misery to individuals and communities. It is only right that CashBack impacts on criminals and their illegal gains, reinvesting bad money cash seized from criminals is invested directly to improve lives, increasing for good purposes to build better, safer, healthier communities, improving opportunities for Scotland’s future – our young people. facilities, running projects that in many cases would otherwise simply not have existed, and giving our young people something positive, purposeful and This local authority pack provides a flavour of the CashBack for Communities constructive to do. programme, the activities and opportunities it funds in your area and the real difference it makes to young lives. Since becoming Cabinet Secretary for Justice, I have had the opportunity to meet with a number of young people who directly benefit from CashBack funding.

I have visited projects which range from diversionary work to more long-term potentially life-changing interventions which aim to turn an individual’s life around and provide them with the opportunity of a positive destination such as employment, education, or volunteering. Michael Matheson MSP - Cabinet Secretary for Justice

03 What is CashBack for Communities?

Investing in Scotland’s young people.

CashBack for Communities is a Scottish Government programme which takes funds recovered from the proceeds of crime and invests them into free activities and programmes for young people across £92mCommitted to supporting Scotland’s Scotland. Young People from 2008 to 2020.

CashBack activities aim to improve self-confidence and self- esteem for the young people who take part, whilst also supporting those communities worst hit by crime and anti-social behaviour. CashBack for Communities’ goals cut across Government policy areas and support the achievement of a range of outcomes 74,576 Activities funded 2016-17. identified in the National Performance Framework.

The current projects range from diversionary sporting activity to long-term and potentially life-changing intervention projects, which are intended to turn an individual’s life around and provide them with the opportunity of a positive destination such as £5.3m employment, education, training or volunteering. Project spend 2016-17.

04 CashBack for Communities themes

Culture: Through the CashBack for Creativity Open and Targeted Funds, financial support has been provided to a range of arts projects. The supported projects work with young people to increase attainment, soft and vocational skills.

Employability: Organisations supported within this strand work with young people through motivational employability Pitreavie RaceRunning received £21,090 from the Facilities Fund to purchase specialist programmes which enable and inspire young people into positive bikes for young people with a disability, in particular those with limited mobility. destinations of employment, education, training and volunteering.

Sport: Organisations within this strand supported participation in Facilities: In 2016, the £2m CashBack for Communities Facilities activities with clubs and schools as well as diversionary activities Fund was launched which supported not-for-profit community- for young people aimed at reducing anti-social behaviour and based organisations working with young people within the sports creating player pathways for young people to progress in sport. and outdoor learning sectors. Funding of up to £150,000 was available towards improvements to facilities and/or equipment Sport for Change: This theme uses the power of sport to increase in order to offer high-quality sport and physical activities which young people’s knowledge and skills around important areas such support the health and well-being of young people in areas where as health and citizenship, delivering positive lifestyle messages, there is identified need. The Fund also supported revenue costs and promoting and facilitating sustained physical activity. associated with the proposed opportunities to a maximum of 10% of the total amount requested. Youth Work: CashBack has supported youth work projects since 2008 and sees this area as critical. Projects supported young people 41 community groups received funding, with investment allowing to become successful learners, confident individuals, effective for activities such as bike parks, netball, dance, kayaking and contributors and responsible citizens. football to be improved around the country.

05 CashBack for Communities Partners 2017-18

Action for Children Barnardo’s Scotland From April 2017, the Positive Choices employability programme was The Fit for Work through CashBack programme is an 8-week expanded to offer more intense support under CashBack Positive interactive and bespoke employability programme. It will provide Choices Plus. Providing 1:1 mentoring and group work to those young intensive 1:1 mentoring and group work to those young people furthest people furthest from the work force and follow-up support to sustain from the work force (stages 1 and 2 of the employability pipeline) and positive destinations. provide follow up support to sustain positive destinations.

basketballscotland Bridges Project The CashBack for Communities Basketball Vs Disadvantage The Way2Work#CashBack programme will deliver four group work programme in phase 4 focuses solely on supporting disadvantaged programmes annually, lasting 10 sessions, with individual follow-up young people through the social and academic School of Basketball support for up to 18 months and job practice placements. It will provide programme across 16 secondary schools. intensive 1:1 mentoring and group work to young people furthest from the work force and provide support to sustain positive destinations.

Celtic FC Foundation Creative Scotland CashBack Gateway to Employment is an employability project aimed The Targeted Fund will support art organisations to provide at people aged 16-24 focusing on those who have offended or are at disadvantaged young people pathways to positive destinations and risk of offending. The project provides opportunities for young people develop soft and vocational skills. The Open Fund will offer funding from areas with high rates of anti-social behaviour and crime to access to provide short- to medium-term projects to disadvantaged young a range of activities designed to move them into positive destinations. people, with an emphasis on positive activity participation.

Impact Arts National Autistic Society Scotland CashBack to the Future delivers a 4-week full-time programme of Moving Forward with CashBack for Communities is an 8-week work activities led by inspirational artists supporting participants to engage placement and 10-week job search support to young people from areas in arts and creative activities, followed by 36 weeks of aftercare. The of deprivation with autism who are furthest from the work force and design of the programme ensures development of team working and provides follow-up support to sustain positive destinations. It will communication and leadership skills as part of each creative activity. provide 1:1 mentoring and group work, preparation for employment.

06 Ocean Youth Trust Scotland Prince’s Trust The New Horizons project, delivers 5-day sailing voyages, which The Development Awards scheme supports young people in provides opportunities for self-development through the experience overcoming financial barriers to accessing education, training, of adventure under sail. In working through the voyage syllabus, employment or volunteering opportunities. Awards up to £500 can be New Horizons helps young people to build confidence, respect, accessed and used to help fund a number of costs, including training responsibility, resilience and the ability to work as part of a team. fees, equipment or clothing, travel costs and licences.

Scottish Sports Futures Scottish Football Association The funded programmes include Jump2It, a health and citizenship My Community CashBack Project focuses on prioritising the social activity in primary schools, Twilight Basketball which includes and academic School of Football programme, including Girl’s classes. basketball, workshops and educational timeouts. Education through The My Volunteer and Inspire programme creates individual learning CashBack is a unique initiative designed to share best practice across pathways, and the My Inclusive Community project supports the sports projects with coaches, youth workers and volunteers. development of 20 participation centres in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Scottish Rugby Venture Trust The Phase 4 project will support 15 CashBack Schools of Rugby at host The CashBack Change Cycle programme consists of full-time secondary schools (and feeder primary schools) in some of the most courses combining outreach support, group mentoring, advice and deprived areas in Scotland. Providing opportunities, building capacity skills development the classroom, workshops, online and outdoors. and confidence in disadvantaged young people whilst developing Vocational training in bike construction is delivered by Bike Station. fitness, cognitive skills, physical competencies and personal qualities. Additional employability training is followed by work experience.

Wise Group Youth Scotland The CashBack Wise Academies programme targets young people in Generation CashBack will be delivered by as part of a partnership the latter stages of the employability pipeline leading to progression consortium consisting of: Youth Scotland, Girlguiding Scotland, Boys’ opportunities. The three-week academies linked to various sectors Brigade and Scouts Scotland. Local Development Officers ensuring the including construction, hospitality, customer service, care, retail and Consortium reaches into new communities and to young people, to security, providing progression into real employment opportunities. provide learning, skills, leadership and employability opportunities.

YouthLink Scotland The Youth Work Fund aims to create opportunities for young people and youth work organisations through funding activities and operating costs of youth projects up to a maximum of £10,000. YouthLink Scotland also administers the CashBack for Creativity Open Arts Fund and, since 2016, the CashBack Facilities Fund.

07 Case Studies

CashBack for Communities takes funds recovered from the proceeds of crime and invests them back into young people and communities the length and breadth of Scotland.

These case studies are just a small selection of the huge number of examples where CashBack has helped to transform lives and give young people opportunities to develop new interests and skills in an enjoyable, fulfilling and supportive way. Case08 Studies CASE STUDY – CREATIVE SCOTLAND & BEATROUTE ARTS

Steven’s story: Building confidence through music

Beatroute Arts is a community-based youth project in the North of Glasgow which provides opportunities for creative learning. The project helps young people to develop new skills and gain confidence. Throughout 2016, Beatroute received CashBack funding through Creative Scotland’s Open Arts Fund.

Steven lacked confidence and suffered from social anxiety which meant he spent most of his time on his own in his bedroom. After finding out about Beatroute at an open day, Steven’s father thought he may benefit from its programmes as he had shown an interest in, and aptitude for, playing the piano. Beatroute has changed my life.

Beatroute arranged for Steven to take part in a “taster” piano lesson. At the taster - Steven session Steven did not make eye contact, said only “yes” and “no” and seemed acutely uncomfortable in a social environment. He continued to come to piano Although it has taken a while, Steven is now a quietly confident young adult lessons for the next six months. Although his progression was remarkable he with a steady peer group both at school and at Beatroute. In his own words, still showed little confidence in social situations. Steven said that coming to Beatroute had “changed my life”, saying he can now speak to other people “without feeling sick”. He now demonstrates more self- When Beatroute received funding to deliver the Cashback project, staff confidence. Steven now walks with his head up, and will greet staff when he encouraged Steven to participate and to meet other young people who enjoyed arrives at the project and sometimes comes in for a chat, something which would music. Steven attended almost every session. He engaged with the song-writing have been impossible for him in the past. He performs at Beatroute events in and composition activities and, through support from the dedicated tutors, he front of audiences, both with his bands and as an accompanist for the younger also developed an aptitude for other instruments such as the drums and the singers. He has recently taken up a volunteering role at Beatroute, acting as a guitar. Over time, he became friends with other young people, some of whom mentor and supporting the workers in delivering music sessions to groups of attended his school, and formed two bands in which he is still an active member. younger participants. Case Studies 09 CASE STUDY – CELTIC FC FOUNDATION

Patrick’s story: A sense of purpose

Patrick is one of many young people After his release from prison, Patrick who prove that participation in heard from a friend about a course he CashBack Gateway to Employment was doing with Celtic FC Foundation. can help change lives. He is now Patrick realised this could be a good employed by Celtic FC Foundation opportunity for him to turn his life having completed a 1-year contract around and managed to secure a place with them which was funded on the course. through Community Jobs Scotland. Patrick meets Celtic FC manager Brendan Rodgers. He is progressing personally and Patrick learned how to build a CV, fill professionally – working on a range of in application forms and experienced projects. mock interviews. After eight weeks participating in the project he was When Patrick was fourteen he fell in offered an interview for the role of with an older crowd who were a bad community coach with Celtic FC influence and he gradually stopped Foundation and was successful. I have a real sense of purpose and absolutely no desire to go attending school. He began drinking and taking drugs, which led to serious back to my old ways, this is the happiest I’ve ever been in my Patrick has gone from strength to criminal charges including assault and entire life. The opportunities have not stopped for me either… For strength demonstrating determination, robbery. Patrick was in and out of young perseverance and how utilising the the first time in my life, I am not afraid of the future – I hope the offender’s institutes and prison between support around him can bring positive the ages of fifteen and twenty-two. best is yet to come. changes. He has now been a community - Patrick coach with Celtic FC Foundation for one “Barlinnie was hell…. It made me year. He shares his own experience with realise that I had to make a change for new participants on the employability the sake of myself and my family – I courses and he now looks forward to was determined to break the miserable the future. cycle of alcohol, drugs and violence.” 10 CASE STUDY – YOUTHLINK SCOTLAND

The Vogrie Project: Nurturing in nature

The Vogrie Project ran from 2014 to and individual coaching and mentoring, 2017. It supported 60 young people, relationships are formed with youth and received just over £8,500 of workers. The focus is on nurturing funding from the CashBack Youth positive characteristics such as respect Work Fund. for self and others, risk management, I hated school and always got into trouble. Eventually I was time-keeping, commitment, team work kicked out. My life was a total mess. I would just sit about The project idea came about through and a love of nature. a discussion with young people playing on my computer. When I came here, I was nervous engaged in community learning and The Vogrie Project is a high-intensity because I didn’t know anyone. [The worker] helped me development services in Midlothian. diversionary youth work project that through this. He introduced me to everyone and made it It was found that more had to be done aims to provide young people with to successfully capture and sustain the feel easier. The difference here is the adults respect you; outdoor learning and skills development involvement of young people at risk experience. It aims to contribute to the you can have a joke with them, not like teachers that just of offending or other negative social following CashBack outcomes: talk down to you ... The workers will listen to you and help outcomes. The ‘Letting Nature Nurture’ project was set up, using the outdoors you do stuff you’re interested in. They also push you to try • Increased participation by difficult- as a way of nurturing young people’s to-engage and equalities groups; new and different things. I am interested in sport so through positive characters and strengths. • Increased opportunities to develop [the youth worker] I am planning to help coach an under interests and skills; Young people are collected and taken to 12’s football team and hope to go to college to get a sports • Greater confidence and self-esteem different woodland locations where they among young people; and coaching qualification. Since coming here my behaviour learn to safely use the tools and crafts • More young people achieving has improved. I am now more optimistic about the future. needed for working in horticulture and accreditation for their learning. woodland management. Through team - Vogrie Project Young Person

11 CASE STUDY – SCOTTISH SPORTS FUTURES

Greg’s story: Giving back

Shell Twilight Basketball is a national him better, he ‘opened up to them’ and programme run by Scottish Sports told them about his situation at home. Futures. It provides basketball The Shell Twilight Basketball project sessions infused with education coordinator contacted social services to and life-skills. Sessions are free and help Greg get support. available for all 11-21 years olds. Greg has a new arrangement where he Greg moved to Glasgow with his mum lives with the family of one of his friends from Poland. Their relationship broke from Shell Twilight Basketball. He has down when Greg’s mum met a new been living there for three years. The partner and returned to Poland leaving support that Shell Twilight Basketball Greg alone. was able to provide Greg with has given him a new lease of life, and in return, Greg was encouraged by his school Greg volunteers as a coach at every friends to join them at a Shell Twilight session. Basketball session. He enjoyed it so They helped me and it was a massive thing. They got me a new much that he hardly missed a session Greg has been through referee family. My mum went back to Poland and left me alone. They in the three years of attending. One of training and is now paid to referee at helped me so much, so I wanted to give them something back, so the biggest benefits of Shell Twilight basketball games across the country. Basketball for Greg has been making He also recently took on the role of a I offered to volunteer for them. new friends. Shell Twilight Basketball Ambassador, - Greg organising and supporting events and Greg’s coach noticed that he started plans to continue coaching at Shell coming to Shell Twilight Basketball Twilight Basketball. Greg’s coach sessions in what he described as, ‘a bad nominated him for a SSF award for state’ in terms of this appearance and dedication in personal development – clothes. The coaches were concerned and Greg won! about Greg and as they got to know 12 CASE STUDY – OCEAN YOUTH TRUST SCOTLAND

Emma-May’s story: wind in her sails

Ocean Youth Trust Scotland is a world- a career. After returning from the first leading youth work charity. It delivers trip, Emma-May took up every possible an annual programme of residential opportunity to sail with OYT Scotland youth work voyages aboard its fleet of and has completed Bosun training sail training vessels. and the Young Leader’s Development programme. Emma-May’s first voyage with OYT Scotland was through her young carer’s Emma-May notes that her confidence group. She was busy caring for two and self-esteem increased greatly. family members and going to school, She feels this was mainly down to the but was keen to try something new. support of the staff and finally feeling she had found something she enjoyed Prior to engaging with OYT Scotland, doing and was good at. Emma-May was not sure what she wanted to do with her life. She sometimes felt After school, Emma-May went on to overwhelmed and did not have all the complete an HNC at college, fitting support she needed to balance school sail training in at every spare moment. and her caring responsibilities. She now volunteers full-time with OYT Scotland as part of a cadetship. She is “There was a lot of pressure on me to be a hoping that once this is complete she young carer and to be at school. At school will be able to work as an employee and they didn’t really understand or know continue a career in sailing. High school wasn’t for me, but on the boat I felt like I’d what I needed. OYT [Scotland] definitely understand what kind of support I need She feels very positive about the future found my purpose. It’s cemented that this is what I want to and they know exactly how to support and excited about the possibilities that do with my life - I want to work with sailing charities. me.” The voyage had a profound impact lie ahead. - Emma-May on Emma-May and sparked an interest which has led to her pursuing sailing as 13 Impact Evaluation of the CashBack for Communities Programme 2014 - 2017*

Participation Lessons learned from the Programme Approximately 357,000 young people overall were involved in Phase 3. There is • Focus – partners have learned that focusing more on targeted interventions, evidence that at least 107,000 young people took part in culture, employability, rather than mass participation, can help to ensure that key CashBack target youth work and sport for change activity, with an estimate of 250,000 involved groups are involved and that outcomes can be measured more effectively. through sporting activities. In addition, more than 13,600 young people use • Monitoring and evaluation – lessons have been learned about the need for CashBack-funded facilities each week. clarity about the intended outcomes, indicators and reporting arrangements for each partner from the outset and this learning has been built into Phase 4. Targeting deprived areas • Gender balance – more young men than young women benefit from the CashBack opportunities. Some individual partners have explored this as they Supporting those in need, across the following CashBack themes: move into Phase 4 and it will be considered at programme level. • Employability – 46% of participants were from top 15% SIMD; • Informing Phase 4 – The lessons learned during Phase 3, particularly in • Sport for Change – at least 30% of participants were in top 15% SIMD; relation to focus, monitoring and evaluation, have been built into the • Culture – 35 to 39% of participants were in top 20% SIMD; planning and delivery of Phase 4. This includes some partners focusing their • Youth work – for Youth Work Fund and for Smalls Grants Scheme, 32% and activities on more targeted interventions rather than mass participation, and 14 to 18% of delivery was in top 20% SIMD. the development of a focused logic model with associated indicators to inform the whole of Phase 4 from application to reporting. Between Employability, Sport for Change, Culture and Youth Work 32,500 of the 107,000 (around 30%) total young people across Phase 3 were from top 15% or 20% SIMD areas. Successful approaches • Sport – Schools of Football, Rugby and Basketball were targeted at schools CashBack partners identified key ways of working which contributed towards in the more deprived parts of Scotland, and diversionary activities such as positive outcomes during Phase 3: Midnight League involved around 4,700 young people on a weekly basis; • Working in partnership – including within the CashBack family; • Facilities – increasing focus on supporting facilities in the most disadvantaged • Having an approachable, committed and highly-skilled staff team; parts of Scotland. In the 2016/17 round of funding, 36% of awards made by • Targeting the CashBack priority groups proactively; the Facilities Fund went to capital projects in top 20% SIMD. • Engaging with young people over a relatively long period; • Taking a flexible approach which involves young people; and • Recognising and celebrating young people’s success.

14 *Research Scotland were commissioned to provide an external impact evaluation of the CashBack for Communities Programme 2014 – 2017.

CashBack Phase 4: 2017-20

Tackling inequalities

In May 2016, Cabinet Secretary for Justice Michael Matheson MSP announced that a fourth phase of three-year CashBack funding would take effect from April 2017.

Following a rigorous application process, a total of 17 of Scotland’s leading sporting, charity, arts, community and youth organisations will deliver projects under the themes of Journey to Employment, Creativity, Diversionary Youth Work and Sport for Change. Phase 4 of CashBack has a stronger focus on helping to tackle Scotland’s inequalities – raising attainment, ambition and aspirations of those young people across Scotland who are Organisations involved in the new funding phase are: disadvantaged by: • Action for Children • Prince’s Trust Scotland • Barnardo’s • Scottish Football • Living in areas of deprivation; • basketballscotland Association • Being unemployed, not in education or training; • Bridges Project • Scottish Rugby • Being excluded, or at risk of exclusion from school; • Celtic FC Foundation • Scottish Sports Futures • Being at risk of being involved in antisocial behaviour, offending /re-offending. • Creative Scotland • The Wise Group • Impact Arts • Venture Trust Activities will range from diversionary youth work to more long-term potentially life -changing • National Autistic Society • Youth Scotland intervention projects which turn people’s lives around and provide them with the opportunity • Ocean Youth Trust Scotland • YouthLink Scotland of getting into employment, education or volunteering.

16 West Dunbartonshire - Historic CashBack funding (2008 - 2017)

Activity number represents the number of activities and opportunities that young people have taken advantage of as a result of CashBack funding. It should be noted that CashBack partners may have worked with some of the same young people over a number of years. Therefore the total annual activity and opportunity figures might not directly correlate to the number of individual young people who have been involved with CashBack. CashBack Facilities Fund spend is not included above, but rather the table reflect core project delivery programmes. Where applicable, CashBack Facilities Fund projects are described later within the detailed breakdown below.

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 CashBack Activities in West Dunbartonshire 2016/17+ CREATIVITY

CashBack Partner: Creative Scotland

Contact details: Laura Black, CashBack for Creativity Development Officer, [email protected] 0131 523 0095

Local Authority spend £nil for 2016/17: Project Name Description Location The purpose of CashBack for Creativity is to provide access to high quality experiential opportunities in all arts forms via three routes: (i) an Open Arts Fund for small grant awards of up to £10k for youth arts groups; (ii) a Strategic Fund for larger arts groups who focus on young engagement and employability; and (iii) a training and education route through College networks looking at engaging young people in vital skills required for the textile and arts sectors.

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 CashBack Activities in West Dunbartonshire 2016/17+ SPORT FOR CHANGE CashBack Partner: basketballscotland

Contact details: Dave Evans, West RDO, [email protected] 07595 278 687

Local Authority spend £4,376 for 2016/2017: Project Name Description Location

Growing the Game Provides opportunities for young people to play in school and clubs, develop capacity of clubs through club champions and encourage more activity in schools.

Secondary schools can enter teams into schools’ leagues in any age group Various locations throughout LA from S1 – seniors.

Developing Young Education programme including courses, workshops and accredited People learning for young people. Establishes a Youth Leadership programme which develops tomorrow's coaches, officials and club leaders with a focus

on employability skills and practical experience.

Schools of Basketball Discussions are advanced to introducing the School of Basketball St Peter the Apostle High School programme in St Peter the Apostle and High Schools in 2018. Kirkoswald Drive Glasgow G81 2DB

Clydebank High School Janetta Street Clydebank G81 3EJ

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 Attainments Sports Coaching Award – NGB – GS- 23

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 CashBack Activities in West Dunbartonshire 2016/17+ SPORT FOR CHANGE CashBack Partner: Scottish Football Association

Contact details: Andy Gilchrist - Central Region – Regional Manager, [email protected]

Local Authority spend £33,982 for 2016/2017: Project Name Description Location

School of Football A social and academic development scheme using daily football coaching Venue: in place of one school subject per day during curriculum time at S1 and Vale of High School S2. The participants will also go through an accreditation scheme in the SQA certified Dynamic Youth Award, developed by Youth Scotland. Player and Coach Development Manager: [email protected] Volunteer Development Will provide coach education for groups of, and individual young people, Various locations throughout the LA. who will be supported towards attaining a coaching qualification. By funding a volunteer to complete a level 1 qualification there is a requirement for that individual to provide at least 4 hours support in community activities. One-off festivals, regular coaching at a club or simple administration support can be included. The project will target 16 to 25-year olds, organisations specialising in youth unemployment, Further Education/Higher Education institutions and equality groups.

SQA Referee SQA approved course delivered at High Schools over a 13-week period. Schools: Development Award Candidates who successfully complete the course will be Vale of Level Academy accredited/qualified to referee school football games and can receive official payment for doing so.

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 Girls and Women’s Club Increasing participation, developing infrastructure, promoting pathways Girls and Women’s Club(s): Development Officers into the sport and reducing barriers to participation for girls' and women United are key outcomes for this project. Clydebank Girls

Contact: [email protected] Football Equity Officers Increasing participation, developing infrastructure, promoting pathways Contact: into the sport and reducing barriers to participation for people from [email protected] diverse ethnic backgrounds are key outcomes for this project.

Pan Disability Football A PAN Disability project will establish a League creating bi-monthly Club(s): league competitions for young players with a range of disabilities. The project will Dumbarton Riverside be a 7 aside festival format using venues across the country to ensure local access for all participants. Local coaches will receive free coach education to assist with player development. The league will be open to youths and adults, males and females.

Bank of Scotland The Midnight Leagues (MLs) is a programme of football activity on Venues: Midnight Leagues evenings and weekends for 12-16-year-old boys and girls. It is a 5v5 format Vale of Leven Academy delivered at sport centres, schools, community halls, Multi Use Games Clydebank High Areas (MUGAs) and astroturf predominantly on Friday nights. Venues are identified in most cases in collaboration with Community Safety Partnerships with the promotion taking place in schools.

CashBack 7s CashBack 7’s is a series of local, regional and national football events that Various schools through the LA. will be delivered across the country creating opportunities for local high schools to take part in a competition format that has a pathway for participation culminating in a national finals event. S1 Boys and S1-3 Girls are the key target groups.

Attainments Coach Education qualifications - 11

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 CashBack Activities in West Dunbartonshire 2016/17+ SPORT FOR CHANGE CashBack Partner: Scottish Rugby Union

Contact details: Alex Edmonstone, Schools & Youth Manager - Glasgow North, [email protected] 07764 178 936

Local Authority spend £13,43 6 for 2016/2017: Project Name Description Location

Broad Participation Funding is used to employ 1 full time Development Officer. In addition to *7 schools within the Local Authority the schools’ delivery there has been 12 club sessions delivered. – see below for list

Schools of Rugby There is no School of Rugby in the Local Authority currently.

Youth Coaching Course Each young person completes 4-5 modules covering basic introduction to coaching skills, a RugbyReady practical and rounds up the course with some practical supervised coaching sessions in local clubs & primary schools.

Street Rugby Diversion Street Rugby is a portable version of non-contact rugby which is used as a low-level diversionary activity in areas of urban and rural deprivation where fewer opportunities are available, or where young people are disengaged from, or less able to take part in, sporting activities. Stephen Lecky, Clydebank Development Officer has recently started Street Rugby delivery at a local youth group.

Street Rugby Referral Currently the are no referral programmes underway in West Dunbartonshire however the Development Officers consider which model is best for each area when planning with local partners e.g. guidance teachers, community safety teams, Police Scotland.

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 Attainments Main attainments within West Dunbartonshire Local Authority - positive destinations, qualifications, and courses: Increased participation in positive activity, Increased opportunities to develop interests and skills, Sustained participation in positive activities, Sustained improvements in awareness of the benefits of play, interactive, physical and social activities and Increased involvement in structured pro-social and healthy activities. Upon completion of the Youth Coaching Course participants receive a certificate from Scottish Rugby. They may also receive a World Rugby RugbyReady certificate.

*Schools involved in Christie Park Primary School, Levenvale Primary School, Dumbarton Academy, Bonhill Primary School, St Joseph's broad participation Primary School, Vale of Leven Academy, St Mary's Primary School (Duntocher), St Peter the Apostle High School, Kilbowie Primary School, St Eunan's Primary School, Carleith Primary School, St Stephen's Primary School, Clydebank High School, Edinbarnet Primary School, Gartocharn Primary School, Haldane Primary School, St Ronan's Primary School, Goldenhill Primary School, Jamestown Primary School, St Kessog's Primary School, Clydemuir Primary School, Our Lady of Loretto Primary School, St Michael's Primary School, Gavinburn Primary School, St Mary's Primary School (Alexandria)

The detail of activity represented above reflects a multi agency approach towards rugby development. CashBack funding being supplemented to differing levels by partnership funding from either Local Authority, Rugby Clubs, Scottish Rugby or a combination of the aforementioned to ensure as broad a range of delivery as possible.

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 CashBack Activities in West Dunbartonshire 2016-17+ SPORT FOR CHANGE

CashBack Partner: Scottish Sports Futures

Contact details: Sarah Furniss, [email protected] 0141 218 4640

Local Authority spend £ 1,486 for 2016/2017: Project Name Description Location

Education Through Education Through CashBack (ETC) aims to enhance sports coaches, CashBack youth workers and young leaders understanding of working with young people and encouraging personal development through sport. The programme was created to ensure that those on the ground are well equipped to engage those most at risk and maximise the impact of provision. In particular ETC will nurture a deeper understanding of the developmental value of sport and physical activity when working with often challenging young people with varying needs and interests. Training, with complementary resources, will equip staff with the skills, understanding and confidence to deliver activities effectively to a range of young people in a variety of settings. Training is delivered either as a one off or at times over a series of dates for more than one module delivery. ETC has a dedicated website for information on training and booking - http://etcashback.org.uk/. For more information contact [email protected] Attainment Full complement of certificated and CPD accredited ETC courses have been and will be available for S5 young leaders and local club volunteers in West Dunbartonshire who are then supported with Sports Leaders awards and volunteer placements locally.

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 CashBack Activities in West Dunbartonshire 2016/17+ DIVERSIONARY YOUTH WORK CashBack Partner: Ocean Youth Trust Scotland

Contact details: Amanda Carlisle, Fundraising Officer, [email protected] 01475 722 722

Local Authority spend Nil, however activity in 2017/18 is being determined. for 2016/2017: Project Name Description Location

On Course with On Course with CashBack will be rolled out to 12 local authorities each Young people are referred from CashBack year from 2017, including West Dunbartonshire, and involve 5-day sailing across the Local Authority. voyages for 10 young people from each LA. The project will run residential voyages aimed at providing an effective environment for personal development. In working through the voyage syllabus, ‘On Course’ aims to help disadvantaged young people aged 13-24 who are ready for positive destinations but cannot access education, employment or training because of a financial barrier that prevents them taking part.

Attainments Each of the young people has the opportunity and will be supported to complete the following national qualifications: SQA Level 3: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing, Measuring, Calculation, Using Graphical Information, Problem Solving, Working with others, the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential Award, the RYA Start Yachting Award and 100hrs towards the Young Scot Saltire Award.

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 CashBack Activities in West Dunbartonshire 2016/17+ DIVERSIONARY YOUTH WORK CashBack Partner: YouthLink Scotland

Contact details: Gillian Lithgow, Development Manager, [email protected] 0131 313 2488

Local Authority spend £ 12,899 for 2016/2017: Project Name Description Location

Youth Work Fund Aims to build the capacity of young people and the youth work Funding rounds take place annually organisations by providing accessible and dynamic youth work with the application process for 17/18 opportunities that supports young people become successful learners, now completed. Details of future confident individuals and responsible citizens. It focuses on proposals for rounds can be found at the following operating costs relating to the delivery of youth work activity programmes link; that add to, or consolidate, the excellent youth work already being www.youthlinkscotland.org undertaken throughout Scotland.

Haldane Youth Services A programme of activities and experiences over the year with the main Haldane Youth Services Award - £1,710 focus of aiding transitions and self-promotion through the following c/o Haldane Primary School objectives; Balloch • A healthy walking project incorporating photography. G83 8AA • Media initiative including using social media / online resources to promote the organisation, the local area and their work. • Residential break for members of Ur-Turn and the P7 pupils. • Designing their own PR Materials to raise the profile of the group. • Engaging with young people who attend other Youth Projects further away.

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 West Dunbartonshire The programme will be delivered over the period of a year and have 2 core Leven Valley Enterprise Centre Youth Alliance tiers: Castlehill Rd Award - £8,124 Tier one – will be an activity based tier that will be delivered in line with Dumbarton the school holidays; Easter, Summer & October holiday. This tier will have two core elements: G83 8DD 1. Creative arts 2. Other activities Tier two - Youth Alliance Special Awards (YASA) will celebrate the achievements of young people who live across West Dunbartonshire. This will take place in one of West Dunbartonhire Council’s prestige buildings and be linked into the National Youth Work week in November 2016 and each year thereafter. Delivery to occur 2017/18

Haldane Youth Services Provision to allow the young people on the youth board to create events Haldane & surrounding areas Award - £1,478 such as an awards night that recognise the achievements of young people with in the local area where they can be nominated by teachers, youth workers, people within their local community. Hopefully if this event was successful they could then roll it out every year inviting people from the local community. Meet with other Youth Boards to share information and experience and hopefully create a partnership in where they could work together to reach more young people. Create residential's which will help young people with the transition into high school, created by those who have already experienced what it’s like to go through that transition.

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 Create events for the community to break the barriers and stereotypes that people have of youth. Delivery to occur 2017/18

West Dunbartonshire The programme will be four tiered: Dumbarton West Youth Alliance 1. Youth consultation & engagement G82 4AA, G82 5AN, G82 4AB Award - £13,250 2. Outreach activity based sessions & visits 3. DJ diversionary sessions Alexandria 4. Residential G83 0DF, G83 0HA The Youth Alliance aims to offer free youth work activities for young people to increase the opportunities they have to develop their interests Linnvale & Drumry and skills in an enjoyable, fulfilling and supported way. The Youth G81 2AS, G81 2NF Alliance is a community planning vehicle that aims to bring all youth providers together to deliver multi-agency activities that address the local Parkhall, North Kilbowie & Central needs of young people set out in the SOA local priorities. G81 3AY, G81 3BE This will be a detached outreach activity based programme that will be delivered over the summer & October holidays. The aim will be to make Dalmuir & Mount Blow the activities as diverse as possible by offering sports, games, creative arts, G81 1BW, G81 3QS dance & outdoor activities. Faifley The aim will be to take these activities to young people in their G15 5AA communities based on SIMD areas and include at least two National and Country park visits. A two-day, one-night residential visit will take place as part of the summer programme. This will offer up to 50 young people with an opportunity to go out with the authority and take part in adventurous activities.

Delivery to occur 2017/18 Attainments N/a

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 CashBack Activities in West Dunbartonshire 2016/17+ DIVERSIONARY YOUTH WORK CashBack Partner: Youth Scotland

Contact details: Jo MacDonald, CashBack Senior Development Worker, [email protected] 0131 554 2561

Local Authority spend £9,720 for 2016/2017: Small Grants Scheme provides grants of up to £2,000 to support local volunteer led groups or units, who may not previously have had access to external funding, to enhance their programmes for young people.

Young People Taking the Lead aims to develop young people as leaders, volunteers and community contributors. Building leadership skills, ability to work in teams, entrepreneurial spirit and creativity in order to increase the scale of activity delivered for young people at a local level.

Project Name Description Location

Small Grants Scheme 8 projects funded in the West Dunbartonshire area: Girlguiding Scotland 1 x Milngavie, 3 x Glasgow, 2 x (6), Youth Scotland (1), Scouts Scotland (1) Clydebank, 1 x West Dunbartonshire, 1 x Dunbartonshire

Small Grants Scheme Girlguiding Scotland - £900 funding for residential weekend and outdoor 1st Clydebank Brownies,Milngavie, activities G81 3QX

Small Grants Scheme Girlguiding Scotland - £1,000 funding for outdoor residential weekend 1st Clydebank Guides, Glasgow, G81 3QX

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 Small Grants Scheme Girlguiding Scotland - £225 funding for visit to science centre 2nd Duntocher Brownies, Glasgow, G81 6DL

Small Grants Scheme Girlguiding Scotland - £139 funding for team building activity suitable for 12th Clydebank Senior Section, disabled member Clydebank, G81 3AY

Small Grants Scheme Girlguiding Scotland - £1,000 funding for holiday/activities and equipment 1st Linnvale Brownies, Clydebank, G81 2SH

Small Grants Scheme Girlguiding Scotland - £1,400 funding for equipment for camping and 1st Clydebank Senior Section, cooking Glasgow, G81 4RQ

Small Grants Scheme Youth Scotland - £1,400 funding for residential 4 day event offering Dumbarton Young Firefighters, West training, competition, personal development and outdoor activities Dunbartonshire, G82 1EA

Small Grants Scheme Scouts Scotland - £2,000 funding for a multi activity weekend at Vale of Leven Scouts, Dunbartonshire, Lochgoilhead National Activity Centre G83 8SR

Young People Taking 26 young people in total (Q1 - 4) Boys Brigade (16), Girlguiding (1), Girls Across West Dunbartonshire the Lead Brigade (4), Scouts (5). Leadership course type from the selection below.

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 Young People Taking BBs: Queen’s Badge, Duke of Edinburgh Award, KGVI Part 1 or Part 2, U26 Across West Dunbartonshire the Lead - Boys' Brigade rep for national events, Youth Leaders Training, Young Leaders Networks, Expedition Training

Young People Taking GB: Duke of Edinburgh Leadership Course, Communication Training Across West Dunbartonshire the Lead - Girls' Brigade Course, Queen's Award, Leadership 3 Residential Weekend

Young People Taking GG: Patrol Leader Training, Young Leader Training, Funded Places Across West Dunbartonshire the Lead - GirlGuiding Scheme, International Opportunities training (INTOPS)

Young People Taking Scouts: Young Leader Training, Young Spokesperson Training, Activity Across West Dunbartonshire the Lead - Scouts Permits, Youth Forums, Assistant Patrol Leader/Patrol Leader Training

Attainments Small Grants Scheme - Young people participating in funded projects typically achieve one or more of a number of youth awards that currently run in Scotland e.g. Youth Achievement Awards, Dynamic Youth Awards, Saltire awards, Duke of Edinburgh, badges from the uniformed organisations.

Young People Taking the Lead - Young people participating in Young People Taking the Lead activities attend a variety of leadership courses with different attainment opportunities, including Sports Leaders UK courses, Duke of Edinburgh, Peer Mentoring and organisation-specific courses e.g. King George VI / KGVI (Boys Brigade), Involvement training (Youth Scotland), Patrol leader training (Scouts/ Girlguiding), National Youth Forum (Girls Brigade)

Duke of Edinburgh (6), King George IV KGIV (2), Queens Badge (4), Queens Award (1)

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CashBack Partner: Action for Children

Contact details: Evelyn Rimkus, Practice Team Leader, [email protected] Tel 0141 5503374

Local Authority spend £ 29,351 for 2016/2017: Project Name Description Location

Positive Choices - Steps Steps to the Future is an employability programme incorporating PX2 Centre 81, 2 Braes Avenue, to the Future Training. PX2 is a SCQF Accredited Programme and the 12 units are Whitecrook, Clydebank, G81 1DN delivered by a qualified PX2 instructor using short video bursts, group activity, discussion and personal reflection. The content is vibrant and engaging incorporating animations, graphics and music. PX2 is proven to raise ambition, strengthen communication and equip young people with effective thinking skills to promote positive choices. Young people will then be supported by a dedicated key worker to create an action plan, CV and develop employability skills to get the job or training opportunity they want.

Positive Choices - Entry The Entry to Construction programme is delivered over 4 weeks and Centre 81, 2 Braes Avenue, to Construction young people will gain the following construction accredited certificates: Whitecrook, Clydebank, G81 1DN CSCS - Site Operative Card, SSSTS Health & Safety Awareness, and Work at Height, PASMA (Aluminium Tower Scaffolding), UKATA CAT A – Asbestos Awareness, Vehicle Reversing Marshall and Abrasive Wheels. Participants will also benefit from a range of personal development and employability workshops including Drugs/Alcohol, Offending, Money Skills/Budgeting, Sexual Health, CV's, Interview Techniques, Team Work & Presentation Skills, Employers Expectations and Independent Travel. Upon completion of the 4 week’s training, participants will be given the opportunity to undertake a work placement with a construction company, which could lead to full time employment based on the young person's

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 progress, attendance, timekeeping and attitude throughout their work placement.

CashBack Positive Provide intensive 1:1 mentoring and group work to those young people Haldane/Balloch North Choices Plus furthest from the work force and provide follow up support to sustain Jamestown positive destinations. The project model offers an average 9 months of Kilbowie (Started programme in needs-led/personalised support, with flexibility for longer term journeys if Dalmuir April 2017) required. It will consist of 4-week pre-course one to one support to prepare Dumbarton West the young person to take part. The main activity will be an 8-week course Whitecrook which involves: - Hardgate Faifley

• Practical activities/task-based sessions • Peer-to-peer inputs/Young Ambassadors’ “lived experiences” • Themed sessions/guest speakers, developing life skills e.g. relationships/alcohol/managing money • Self-evaluation/resilience-focused work • Employer/workplace and college visits • Developing soft/core skill and capabilities/competence for world of work • Provide in house accreditation – Workplace Core Skills (SCQF Levels 3-6): Communication/Numeracy/Literacy/ICT/Problem Solving/Working with Others. SQA Awards: Wellbeing Award/Introduction • to Workplace Skills/Employability Award/Steps-to-Work

The 8 week course will be followed by 26 weeks of progression support:-

• Review/re-assessment, next-steps planning and help sourcing/exploring options

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 • Continued goal-setting/tasks, with weekly follow-up and monthly reviews • Resilience-focused work e.g. coping skills/managing set-backs, • Themed group sessions involving providers/employers e.g. job search skills/CVs • Access to work experience and tasters/placements, embedding learning/skills • Sustainability/retention support e.g. workplace/provision visits, on- the-job training/coaching, mediation/crisis support

Attainments Steps to the Future - PX2 Certificate, CV and support to move into Further Education, Employment, Training or Volunteering/Work Experience. Entry to Precision Engineering - SQA - Certificate of Work Readiness Qualification (SCQF Level 4), RTITB Forklift Counterbalance Licence, Safety Awareness, Small Plant & Tools, Safe use of Machinery & Equipment. Young people will be supported to progress into Further Education, Employment, Training or Volunteering/Work Experience.

5 young people into employment; 2 young people into training; 2 young people into apprenticeships

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CashBack Partner: National Autistic Society

Contact details: James Doherty, Employment Consultant [email protected] Tel: 0141 2481725

Local Authority spend £ N/A for 2016/2017: Project Name Description Location

Moving Forward with An 8-week work placement and 10-week job search support to young Delivered in Glasgow CashBack for people from areas of deprivation with autism who are furthest from the Communities work force and provide follow up support to sustain positive destinations. It will provide intensive 1:1 mentoring and group work, preparation for employment. The project will support young people from areas of This programme started deprivation with autism to overcome barriers to employment and consists in April 2017 of the following stages:

1. Initial Assessment: Background information, including employment history, education and support needs, will determine the individual’s precise route along the pathway. Given the difficulties the target group of young people can experience around change and transition, it may be necessary to conduct additional one-to-one meetings, prior to deciding next steps.

2. Options for Individuals not ready to progress: Some young people will require alternative support before they are ready to fully engage with the programme. This is identified in the Initial Assessment and NAS can offer mentoring with a mix of Face to Face and E-Mentoring. It is expected this will help the young person remain engaged with the project in order NAS can support their journey to employment when they are ready, and will be supported by NAS services.

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 3. Preparation for Employment: Group sessions to identify and prioritise issues participants wish to address. Topics covered include; Starting Conversations, Reading Body Language and Understanding the Autism Spectrum. This will help young people to build social confidence, learn how to manage anxiety and develop a better understanding of the recruitment process. The project will target barriers experienced specifically by autistic people which are not covered in other employment support programmes but are essential to their progression into work.

4. Work Placement: NAS will support young people who would benefit from work experience into part time work placements lasting up to 8 weeks. To ensure young people get the most out of their placement a preplacement visit will be conducted to assess the workplace to ensure they are suitable and identify potential challenges. NAS will run autism awareness sessions for staff of supporting workplaces. A member of the NAS project team will conduct monitoring visits and engage in formal feedback with the young person.

5. Job Search Support: This stage will take up to 10 weeks and will help young people identify and apply for employment. The young person will be supported to; build a job search toolkit, identify suitable vacancies, complete application forms and prepare for interviews. NAS will identify and apply for training courses, higher/further education, voluntary work etc. if these are preferred or more appropriate outcomes for the individual.

Working with employers – will deliver autism awareness sessions to employers in Glasgow and the surrounding area to ensure opportunities are available for young people with autism. NAS will then refer young people to those employers they have worked with successfully.

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 CashBack Activities in West Dunbartonshire 2016/17+ JOURNEY TO EMPLOYMENT CashBack Partner: The Prince's Trust Development Awards

Contact details: Lee-Anne Jinadu, Awards Programme Executive, [email protected] 0141 225 3372

Local Authority spend £7,605 for 2016/2017: Development Awards Prince’s Trust Development Awards programme deliver grants of up to £500 to help The fund is open for young people to overcome financial barriers to access education, training, applications throughout employment or volunteering opportunities. the year. Further details Development Awards are flexible and can be used to help fund the costs of training are available on the link fees; equipment or clothing; travel costs; qualifications and licences. Prince’s Trust below. Development Awards targets young people aged 14-25 who are unemployed/underemployed. Target backgrounds include educational www.princes-trust.org.uk underachievers, in or leaving care and offenders or ex-offenders.

Awards Made Location Course with Stephen Kirkwood Lomond Scottish Beauty Academy Clydebank Central Digital futures training course fees with SKapade Studios Evening course on Gel Nails at Glasgow College Clydebank Central Music course with Stephen Kirkwood Leven Beauty Therapy Academy (Revival Retreat) Clydebank Waterfront Music course with Stephen Kirkwood Lomond Music course with Stephen Kirkwood Dumbarton Clothing for employment Clydebank Central Music course with Stephen Kirkwood Kilpatrick Snowboarding equipment Clydebank Waterfront Clothing for employment Clydebank Waterfront Music course with Stephen Kirkwood Kilpatrick

West Dunbartonshire CashBack for Communities 2016-17 Music course with Stephen Kirkwood Dumbarton Event course with Stephen Kirkwood Dumbarton Music course with Stephen Kirkwood Clydebank Central Beauty Equipment Clydebank Central Construction course fees Kilpatrick CSCS Card Clydebank Waterfront Beauty course fees Kilpatrick Music course with Stephen Kirkwood Leven

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