CONTENTS

BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES 1-5

COMMUNITY SAFETY 6-12

ENVIRONMENT 13-17

HEALTH AND CARE 18-22

LIFELONG LEARNING 23-28

WORK AND ENTERPRISE 29-33

Lochee Local Community Plan 2008 -2011

COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES REF: BSC1 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED People are not consulted enough about key decisions affecting the community NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal Survey ; Community meetings ; Focus Groups

CURRENT POSITION Most consultation is conducted through network of organised community groups or known service users (Baseline/Context) Regeneration and other CLD Teams provide opportunities for engagement with local people . (see Community Engagement Plan) DCC conducts annual consumer survey. Other departments are encouraged to consult locally on changes and developments to services. A major consultation exercise was undertaken to draft the Masterplan Framework in 2007. The involvement of young people in meaningful dialogue about needs and services requires further attention.

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

People are more involved in The area Community Engagement Lochee LCPP All Partner Agencies, local By January 2009 making and influencing key Plan will be reviewed and re- public services and decisions affecting their drafted by the Lcchee Community community structures community Planning Partnership

Lochee Masterplan Framework Planning & Transportation Housing By Spring 2009 requires the establishment of Leisure & Communities Community Forum to support Tayside Police involvement of Lochee residents in Lochee Traders the regeneration of the area.

Agencies are responsive to the Involvement of young people in West Youth Team West Youth Work from October 2008 views of local people when decision-making will be supported Providers group planning and delivering services by the West Youth Team with Lochee LCP particular reference to agencies Young people represented on LCPP

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Lochee Local Community Plan 2008 -2011 COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES REF: BSC2 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Improve community facilities , especially for use by young people NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal Survey; Community meetings ; Focus groups

CURRENT POSITION Lochee Ward is served by two purpose built community centres, a sports centre and small swimming and (Baseline/Context) leisure/ fitness centre. All facilities are well used and in most cases over subscribed. Outdoor play and recreation sites are in high demand

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME Community Facilities in Lochee Centre Development Leisure & Communities / Centre Users incl. vol 2008 -2011 Ward are bright, modern and Plan seeks to upgrade Centre Local Management Group sector partner agencies welcoming. facilities

They are fit for purpose and Charleston Health Shop - new CHAT Management Group Fairshare funding Operational May 2008 welcome new users facility managed and operated by DVA Support Initial funding to Dec group of local volunteers providing Healthy Living Initiative 2009 range of health advice and Support improvement opportunities Leisure & Communities

Menzieshill High Health Suite - DCC Education Multi-Agency Partnership from June 2008 part funded by CRF & CHP to incl. encourage remedial exercise - Community Health accessible to the public Partnership & Community Sectors

Audit of facilities in Central Lochee Planning &Transportation Masterplan Officers Group By December 2009 to establish potential for Department development

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES REF: BSC3 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Action to address anti-social behaviour NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal Survey , Focus Groups

CURRENT POSITION ASBT / Housing / Police co-operate in dealing with anti-social behaviour related to Housing matters. Police log (Baseline/Context) and respond to calls made about the behaviour of young people and adults

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

People are confident that Safer Charleston Programme - Charleston Residents & Tayside Police Funded to April 2009+ measures are being taken to multi-faceted project designed to Tenants Association DCC Housing address behaviours that de- address a range of anti-social Leisure & Communities stabilise their community behaviour issues affecting all age DVA groups Fairshare funding

Lochee Youth Project - Blast-Off Leisure & Communities Choice project (SW) to April 2009 (possible Street work targeting young people West Youth Team Youth Sports Dev. Team extension to April 2010) on Lochee High Street Funding Fairer 1yr

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES REF: BSC4 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Lack of knowledge about local resources , support & services including funding for community NEEDS: organisations Sources: LCP Postal Survey; Focus Groups; Community meetings

CURRENT POSITION Advice and Information is available from a wide range of public buildings and service points in the area. (Baseline/Context) Specialist advice services are provided in Charleston by Citizens Advice Bureau and Dundee North Law Centre. Public Libraries in Menzieshill , Charleston & Lochee provide free access to web-based services

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

People are more knowledgeable Compass project operates a sign- Compass Project Agencies providing Currently in Charleston , about their home area, what posting service to locally available services to local area - will Menzieshill from late takes place there and where services through a programme of vary 2008. Lochee 2009 they can get advice and door-step contacts with residents. assistance Core information on employment and benefits support.

Programme of Door-step / street Community Family Support DCC Social Work , leisure from Summer 2008 contact targeting young families to Project & Communities , NHS identify needs and deliver inputs information Citizen's Advice Bureau seeking to extend pilot project in Charleston CAB Support agencies from March 2009 dependent on new funding becoming available

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES REF: BSC5 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Few local community groups have the ability to develop and manage projects beyond short term NEEDS: initiatives Sources: Community meetings ; needs assessments ; Capacity Audit 2008

CURRENT POSITION 19 Community Groups are fully constituted. A similar number access Grant aid on a regular basis to fund (Baseline/Context) administration or programme activities. Only a handful of local groups employ staff or deliver services directly to the community

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

People involved with local The following community Leisure & Communities Adult Learning Team From October 2008 community groups are more organisations will be encouraged Dept DVA thro to April 2010 skilled, more confident and more to participate in Capacity building Housing Tenants ambitious in delivering local Programme Participation Team initiatives  West Regeneration Forum Other Voluntary Sector  Lochee Ward Tenants & CLD Providers Residents Groups Funding from Fairshare,  Charleston Healthy Action Fairer Scotland & Troopers Mainstream  Local Management Groups of Community Centres

Other supported groups as are developed during period of the plan

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: COMMUNITY SAFETY REF: CLD REF:

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KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Concern about the speed and volume of traffic on local streets and roads NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal survey ; Community meetings ; Focus groups; events

CURRENT POSITION Tayside police are aware of hotspots and habitually use speed detection guns to catch traffic breaking the speed (Baseline/Context) limit. Street crossing points on South Road & Lochee by pass are mentioned frequently

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

People are safer using the Install pedestrian crossings on .Planning & Transportation Funding contribution from 2009 streets and road ways in the South Road at supermarket retailers area Review existing traffic calming Planning & Transportation Tayside Police Autumn 2008 measures on Lochee High St and Leisure & Communities upgrade or replace these as Stakeholders Group required

Introduce a new Traffic Planning & Transportation Spring 2009 Management Strategy for Lochee High Street and surrounding area

Safer Charleston initiative to Charleston RTO Community Safety Team Funded to Summer 2009 promote road safety awareness Tayside Police with young people Leisure & Communities DCC Housing Lottery Fairshare

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: COMMUNITY SAFETY REF: CS 2 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Concerns about car parking in residential areas including outside schools at peak times NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal Survey ; Community meetings; Focus Groups

CURRENT POSITION Many residential areas have no off street parking, have narrow streets and are used by non-residents for (Baseline/Context) business or recreational parking, particularly in Lochee centre. Similarly, parking provision in housing areas is congested by high levels of car ownership around tenements. Areas around schools are congested at peak times only

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

Car parking provision is Car parking provision in housing DCC Housing Tenants and Residents 2008-2011 improved across the area areas will be examined DCC P&T

There is less congestion around Lochee Masterplan will address Planning & Transportation Stakeholders Group 2010 schools at peak times parking and access issues to central Lochee

Audit of parking at schools by Lochee Police Planning & Transportation Autumn 2009 Police & Planning & Transportation to asses nature of problems and to identify solutions

Explore potential for safe walking Leisure & Communities Education from Autumn 2008 routes to school programme Tayside Police

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: COMMUNITY SAFETY REF: CS 3 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Widespread problems with vandalism and graffiti NEEDS: Sources: Postal survey; Community meetings; Focus Groups

CURRENT POSITION Lochee High Street gives particular concern with shop units and public spaces bearing the brunt of graffiti. Some (Baseline/Context) work has been done by Tenants Groups and Youth workers to channel artistic energies into more legitimate activity including community murals and tidying underpasses

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

There is less vandalism and Youth Diversionary Activities will DCC West Youth Team Sports Development Rolling programme from graffiti in public areas be provided through West Youth Basic Moves September 2008 Team, including opportunities to Tayside Police challenge individual and collective responsibility that young people have within their community

Lochee High St Initiative - youth DCC West Youth Team Choice Project Commence Autumn project targeting young people Blast-Off 2008 who regularly hang about Lochee Voluntary Sector High street

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: COMMUNITY SAFETY REF: CS 4 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED People wish to see Community Safety Wardens in their area NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal survey; Community meetings

CURRENT POSITION Community Safety Wardens are deployed in a limited number of communities. This deployment is linked to (Baseline/Context) funding from Scottish Executive. From March 2008 there will be a wider distribution of this service based on observation of local needs

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

Community Safety Wardens Better awareness & promotion of Community Safety Tayside Police 2008-2011 patrol areas of greatest need as the role and function of Community Wardens Housing determined by local intelligence Safety Wardens to better inform Communities public perceptions

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: COMMUNITY SAFETY REF: CS 5 CLD REF: YW

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Young people need places to meet where they can feel safe and secure NEEDS: Sources: Youth Survey; LCP Postal survey ; Menzieshill High Conference

CURRENT POSITION Thee is a lack of dedicated resources for young people to meet and socialise without fear of intimidation or (Baseline/Context) harassment young people. Young people report main cause of fear is adults under influence of drink or drugs

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

Young people have access to Explore suitable locations for DCC West Youth Team Tayside Police 2009-2011 meeting places where they can dedicated meeting places Youth Work Providers feel safe and secure Group

Programme of Positive Signage to DCC West Youth Team Lochee Community 2009-2011 make young people feel welcome Planning Partnership to be explored with service members providers and young people

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: COMMUNITY SAFETY REF: CS 6 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Anti-social behaviour especially caused by people misusing drugs and alcohol NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal Survey; Community Meetings; Focus Groups, events

CURRENT POSITION The presence of large groups of young people is perceived as being intimidating or a nuisance in the community. (Baseline/Context) This is often identified as anti-social behaviour. More alarmingly is the actual behaviour of people with alcohol or drug issues and a correspondingly chaotic , sometimes violent lifestyle

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

Residents are less affected by Diversionary activities for young West Youth Team Tayside Police 2008-2011 anti-social behaviour caused by people are made available Sports Development those misusing drugs and Team alcohol

Residents are more confident that anti-social behaviour is being tackled effectively

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: COMMUNITY SAFETY REF: CS 7 CLD REF: YW

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED The behaviour of young people are sometimes perceived as problematic in some neighbourhoods NEEDS: Sources:

CURRENT POSITION There is no evidence that the behaviour of young people causes significant problems in the area although there (Baseline/Context) is recognition that in some areas young people have limited access to play and recreational resources eg central Lochee, Foggyley

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

Young people have access to a FSF Fund committed up to £50000 FSF / West Regeneration DCC Youth team, from June 2008 - April wider range of opportunities for for diversionary youth work in Forum DCC Sports Development 2009 social, recreational and Lochee, Menzieshill & Charleston. Voluntary sector developmental activities that may divert them from unsocial or illegal behaviours Safer Charleston Project has Charleston Residents & Youth Work Providers made £12000 available for Tenants Association Group from July 2008 - April diversionary activities in DVA 2009 Charleston for local young people Leisure & Communities

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: LOCHEE ENVIRONMENT REF: Env1 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Need to progress the physical regeneration of Central Lochee NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal survey; Masterplan Consultation; Community meetings

CURRENT POSITION Lochee Masterplan agreed by Dundee City Council in 2007. Main issues relate to central commercial and (Baseline/Context) residential heart of Lochee including High Street traffic calming, improving retail sector, improving public areas and re-configuring access to and from same. Future of Highgate Centre in question as is function of Stack Leisure Park. Scope of Masterplan extends to examining opportunities with greater Lochee area including South Road, Beechwood and Dryburgh.

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

Key issues raised by Formation of Officer Group to co- DCC Planning & Dundee Heritage Trust 2008 onwards communities through the ordinate activity Transportation Dept. Lochee Traders consultation process will be Establish suitable structures to Lochee community resolved through the Lochee engage local residents Planning Partnership Area Physical Regeneration Progress Facade Enhancement Lochee Community Programme Grants scheme Undertake a Traffic Management study People in Lochee are actively Consider Re-routing High Street involved in the planning and traffic flow development process Integrate upgraded traffic calming measures with wider public realm environmental improvements

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: LOCHEE ENVIRONMENT REF: Env2 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Lack of greenspace and areas for play and recreation NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal Survey ; Community meeting ; Focus Groups

CURRENT POSITION Central Lochee has no open public space suitable for play and recreation. There are several small recently (Baseline/Context) upgraded play parks for younger children. Play parks were removed from sites in Charleston and Menzieshill as part of a rationalisation a few years ago. Large public open spaces are available at Lochee Park & South road Park. DCC has an Open Space Strategy and a Play Strategy is in development

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

More public space suitable for Open Space Strategy Review - DCC Leisure & All Stakeholders By 2010 play and recreation is made Local audit of provision Communities Dept available Improve access to public facilities DCC leisure & DCC Education eg school playing fields Communities

Local projects in Charleston eg DCC Leisure & Community family support from Spring 2009 Balgarthno Communities Project

Implementation of DCC Play DCC Leisure and Education as applied strategy (currently in draft form) Communities Voluntary sector Groups

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: LOCHEE ENVIRONMENT REF: Env4 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Footpaths across the area are unadopted or are in a poor state of repair NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal Survey ; Community meetings ; focus groups

CURRENT POSITION Unadopted footpaths are the responsibility of owners. Grants can be available to support upgrades. DCC has a (Baseline/Context) Core Path Networking Strategy to enhance pedestrian movements

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

There is a reduction in the Ensure Lochee Ward has access DCC Planning & Leisure & Communities From Autumn 2008 number of unadopted / to mainstream budgets for the Transportation Fairer Scotland Fund unimproved footpaths in the area upgrade of footways

DCC Footpath repair programme 08/09 includes Buttars Road

Opportunities exist with Lochee Masterplan framework to upgrade and / or re-route footways

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: LOCHEE ENVIRONMENT REF: Env5 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Litter around shopping parades and on the streets NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal Survey; Focus Groups

CURRENT POSITION DCC Waste Management regularly deploys street cleaning operatives to target known hotspots. Rapid Response (Baseline/Context) Team can also target problems with dumping , graffiti etc on public spaces. Litter Wardens are able to make on the spot fines to over 16's

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

There is less litter on the streets More emphasis on enforcement at Waste Management Education From Autumn 2008 and around shopping parades hotspots Leisure & Communities Tayside Police Establish Litter Control Areas as appropriate

Highlight issues around schools

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: LOCHEE ENVIRONMENT REF: Env6 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Complaints about residents failing to take in Wheelie Bins after weekly collection NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal Survey ; Focus Groups; Community Meetings

CURRENT POSITION Householders are expected to put out their rubbish bins at kerbside each week. Assistance is available to those (Baseline/Context) physically unable to do so. Residents are then expected to return empty bin to recess. Failure to do so means that pavements or parking spaces can be blocked. Causes much irritation to other residents.

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

Problems with household Pilot initiatives to label bins Waste Management. Housing from Spring 2009 rubbish presentation are reduced Housing agencies Better co-ordination of services Tenants & Residents responsible for litter groups Fairer Scotland Fund Replacement of Wheelie bins with "Eurobins" at key locations in Menzieshill, Charleston & Lochee

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: HEALTH AND CARE REF: HC1 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED People are unaware of the range of health improvement opportunities available in the area NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal Survey ; Focus Groups ; worker feedback

CURRENT POSITION A wide range of opportunities are available for people to improve their health covering all age groups and most (Baseline/Context) common concerns ie weight reduction , nutrition , sexual health, smoking cessation and preventative check ups

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

People are better informed about Produce a "Healthy Lochee" digest NHS Tayside Local Projects And Health First edition from end the range of health improvement each quarter to promote current Initiatives September 2008 initiatives available to them in health improvement opportunities Leisure & Communities their local area in the Ward. Distribution through Adult Learning Team public service points , community DHLI networks and personal contacts

More people take up Local initiatives will monitor user NHS Tayside Local Projects and Health To April 2010 opportunities to improve their numbers for increased Initiatives health attendances linked to better Leisure & Communities information Adult Learning Team DHLI

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: HEALTH AND CARE REF: HC2 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED There are a large number people who habitually misuse drugs and alcohol in the Lochee area. NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal survey ; Community meetings ; Focus Groups ;

CURRENT POSITION The extent of these problems is unknown. Much information is largely anecdotal but even this would suggest (Baseline/Context) that there are a considerable number drug using families who would benefit from additional support to resolve drugs and lifestyle issues

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

Support agencies better Lochee Community Planning Lochee LCPP NHS Report back end 2009 understand the needs of local Partnership will initiate a cross DCC Social Work people with drug and alcohol sector Working Group to examine Drug Problem Service problems local issues related to support for DAAT people with addiction problems Education and their families L&C Youth Team Adult Learning Team

Specific examination of support NHS Lochee HV Lochee Health Visitors From October 2008 needs of young pregnant women Other agencies as with no opiate related addictions, identified incl. Peer but who may use cannabis and Education, Community who are identified as vulnerable Family Support Project

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KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED There are not enough opportunities for healthy recreation especially during evenings and at weekends NEEDS: Sources: Postal Survey; Focus Groups

CURRENT POSITION Lochee has a swimming and leisure centre , two community centres and a sport centre. All facilities are heavily (Baseline/Context) used and programmed to reflect the diverse demands made by users.

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

People have a greater choice of Menzieshill High Health .DCC Education - NHS Tayside from September 2008 healthy activities available at Partnership- Health suite Leisure & Communities times to suit their lifestyles Charleston Health Shop provides Charleston Healthy Action DVA from May 2008 healthy activities at times to suit Troopers DHLI demands. Currently two evening Fairshare Funding to April sessions for Salsa are well 2009 attended

Explore extension of Healthy Leisure & Communities DHLI Spring 2009 Walks programme to target needs Dept NHS Local staff of older people

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KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED More support for people wishing to make lifestyle health improvements ie lose weight , give up smoking NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal survey; Focus Groups

CURRENT POSITION A range of measures including classes are delivered at different venues and times across the area (Baseline/Context)

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

More people take advantage of Exercise referral scheme NHS Health Visitors DCC Leisure & Cyclical local opportunities to improve Communities - Sport their health and wellbeing. Winning Weigh Programme NHS Health Visitors Centre

Smoking Cessation Scheme - NHS Specialist staff Voluntary Sector 2008 onwards Additional classes held at various Leisure & Communities locations across area including Charleston & Lochee

Keep Well Health Checks for over NHS Funded / delivery by Links to NHS Health On demand from 45's - will now be available from individual pharmacies Centres Summer 2008 Community Pharmacies in Charleston and Lochee

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KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED People would like to see more services delivered in the local area NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal survey ; Focus Groups ; Service users

CURRENT POSITION Community Health services are delivered in the main, from Lochee HC, Westgate HC and Ancrum Road Surgery (Baseline/Context) There are dental surgeries in central Lochee. Healthy Living Initiative operates in Charleston and Lochee. A community health project has been funded in Charleston for 15months (March 2008)

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

Additional health and care Keep Well programme extended .NHS Local pharmacists In development services are delivered in local to delivery by local pharmacists communities Charleston Health Project in early CHAT NHS Specialist Staff to Summer 2009 in first stages of developing links with HLI instance health care providers to deliver DVA local services

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: LIFE LONG LEARNING REF: CLD REF: LL1 AL1

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Lack of information about available opportunities NEEDS: Sources: Adult Learners Audit 2007, LCP Postal Survey , Menzieshill High Conference 2006

CURRENT POSITION Course leaflets are distributed usually through learning outlets and existing users. Targeting new learners is (Baseline/Context) difficult. Information is quickly out of date.

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME Information on local learning West Community Learning & Leisure & Communities Community Learning & from July 2008, opportunities is available in a Development Partnership will Dept. Adult Learning Team Development partners thereafter cyclical as variety of formats and from review, explore and develop from other public and determined by local convenient locations in the area means of promoting access to voluntary sectors meeting patterns local learning opportunities using the following media :

Discover Learning website to be Mitchell St Team ditto re-vamped

Wider Distribution of Community West Adult Learning Team Ditto Based Adult Learning newsletter

Input to Tenants Association Tenants Participation Ditto newsletters Officer -Lochee

Menzieshill News in Brief Menzieshill CC (EB) ditto

Door-knocking , schoolbag drops, Community Family Support ditto plus Project timetable Charleston Compass project

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: LIFE LONG LEARNING REF: LL2 CLD REF: AL2

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Better links between providers to improve co-ordination and promotion of opportunities NEEDS: Sources: Adult Learning Providers Audit 2007

CURRENT POSITION The Adult Learning Sub Group of the Community Learning and Development partnership brings together a range (Baseline/Context) of local providers to share information and develop partnership responses to local learning needs

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There is better co-ordination The CLD Adult Learning sub group Leisure & Communities Community Learning & Ongoing and cyclical in between local learning providers. will seek to maximise the potential Adult Learning Team Development partners relation to annual events of meetings improving the from other public and generation of information voluntary sectors

Better use is made of local They will explore the potential for resources to deliver learning holding events incl. opportunities Women's Festival in March Adult Learners Week in May Volunteers week in June

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: LIFE LONG LEARNING REF: CLD REF: LL3 AL3 / YW

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Lack of evening and weekend learning opportunities NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal Survey ; Adult Learners Audit , Youth Survey , Menzieshill High conference,

CURRENT POSITION Access to evening and weekend opportunities is limited by availability of staff and resources used by main (Baseline/Context) providers. Most provision is concentrated during working hours Mon-Fri

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES ACHIEVING OUTCOME

. Learning opportunities are Community Centres and Projects Leisure & Communities , Local Management reporting 2009 available at a variety of times will explore the use of facilities Management Team Groups and in a range of accessible outwith current opening hours and Life Long Learning locations for all age groups in the at weekends providers community Research will be undertaken into CLD Sub Group Centre users reporting 2009 the need for further weekend and Non users evening learning provision - Other Providers potential for this to be city-wide exercise.

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: LIFE LONG LEARNING REF: CLD REF: LL4 AL4

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED People who are socially excluded are often unable to access learning opportunities NEEDS: Sources: Adult Learning Providers Audit 2007

CURRENT POSITION People identified as being in "hard To reach " groups are often invisible and are difficult to cold target because (Baseline/Context) of the additional support that may be required to encourage participation

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"Hard to reach" groups are better West CLD Sub Group will West Adult Learning Team CLD Partners from other 2008-2011 represented within those contribute to city-wide response Public and Voluntary accessing learning opportunities bringing together agencies who sectors support SEN clients and those with Community Groups additional support needs Agencies that support specific disadvantaged client groups

West CLD Sub Group will work Adult Learning CLD sub LCPP Partners with the Lochee Community Community stakeholders Planning Partnership to address connection with other disaffected or disadvantaged groups locally

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: LIFE LONG LEARNING REF: CLD REF: LL5 AL5

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Venues for learning are sometimes inaccessible to people with mobility problems NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal Survey ; Adult Learning Providers Audit

CURRENT POSITION Many buildings across the area do not meet the modern standards for community access by virtue of age and (Baseline/Context) lack of investment

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Learners have a choice of Make better use of existing .Leisure & Communities CLD Providers 2009-2011 accessible venues for learning venues. eg community lounges DCC Housing activities across the area which are normally free to use

Review possibilities identified Leisure & Communities CLD Partners 2009-2011 through Community Facilities audit

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: LIFE LONG LEARNING REF: CLD REF: LL6 AL6

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Lack of provision for pre-fives and parents NEEDS: Sources: Focus Groups; LCP Postal Survey

CURRENT POSITION There is very little community run pre-fives activity in the area such as playgroups and parents & toddlers. (Baseline/Context) Demand for such is fragmented and parents seem reluctant to commit to supporting services on a regular basis. Most groups in the area seem to survive on the patronage of childminders

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Pre-fives provision is developed Support parents to develop Mucky Community Family Support Leisure & Communities Autumn 2008 in areas where there is a Pups Group in Charleston Project demand Explore capacity building issues CLD community Capacity CLD Partner Agencies from February 2009 with Pre-fives groups Sub Group Community Organisations

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: WORK AND ENTERPRISE REF: CLD REF: WE1 AL

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED People are caught in the benefits trap NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal Survey; Adult Learning Providers Audit

CURRENT POSITION Value of benefits is more than income generated by employment. This "gap" prevents people taking employment (Baseline/Context) on minimum wage levels. Support for the transition period from benefits to first wage is not widely promoted

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People seeking work are aware Better access to benefits advice Discover Opportunities DCC Housing November 2008 of financial support available to for people entering work. Explore Job Centre plus aid transition from benefits possibility of dedicated phone line Leisure & Communities to Discover Opportunities from Lochee Housing Office

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: WORK AND ENTERPRISE REF: WE2 CLD REF: YW

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Many young people leave school with poor job prospects NEEDS: Sources: West Community Conference ; LCP Postal Survey; Adult Learning Providers Audit

CURRENT POSITION Many young people have high expectations / low qualifications when leaving school. A range of agencies work (Baseline/Context) with school leavers and there is guaranteed careers guidance for each leaver plus support from colleges. There is high competition for apprenticeship schemes

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Young people are better Springboard initiative targets Sport Development Team Leisure & Communities From Autumn 2009 prepared to plan for a career and young people to undertake Explore make more informed choices voluntary sports coaching & about employment issues awards to engender pre-work ethic

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: WORK AND ENTERPRISE REF: WE3 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Need for new jobs / opportunities for young people NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal survey ; Focus Groups ; Community meetings

CURRENT POSITION Lochee Masterplan will seek to address wider economic development issues in the area by encouraging (Baseline/Context) business development and new employers to locate in area .

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Local businesses respond to Need to engage with Lochee Lochee Community LCPP Partners 2008-2011 opportunities to expand and businesses to agree long term Planning create local employment business development strategy for Partnership/Master Plan the area to link in with Physical Sub group Regeneration Programme

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: WORK AND ENTERPRISE REF: WE4 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Some local unemployed people have limited skills or experience for local jobs NEEDS: Sources: LCP Postal Survey

CURRENT POSITION Pre employment training is opportunistic and largely successful. Liaison with local employers enable early (Baseline/Context) identification of skill shortages / needs

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Local employers and Establish dialogue between key Discover Opportunities Job Centre plus Careers 2008-2011 employment support agencies training providers and businesses Scotland liaise to provide training and seeking to recruit staff from nearby DCC Economic employment opportunities that communities Development, Leisure & are accessible to local people Communities

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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: WORK AND ENTERPRISE REF: WE5 CLD REF:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED Working families need affordable and accessible childcare NEEDS: Sources:

CURRENT POSITION There are breakfast and after-school clubs serving a number of local schools. existing Job Shops in Lochee (Baseline/Context) direct prospective employees with families to support services such as Working for Families for assistance

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People in work or seeking work Information sessions held weekly .Discover Opportunities Job Centre plus Careers From Autumn 2009 are aware of the childcare in Charleston and Lochee Scotland Dundee CHP support available to families DCC Leisure & Publicity and promotion through Communities events and presentations

Out of School Care developed in Voluntary Sector Groups Education 2008-2011 areas of specific need eg Leisure & Communities Charleston, Menzieshill and Lochee

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