SWBNP Annual Report 2015-16 South West Belfast Neighbourhood Renewal Area

Annual Report 2015-2016

ContentsSWBNP Annual Report 2015-16 Page Page Page Chairpersons’ Forward 3 2.5.2 Action Plan Outcomes 22 1.0 Background 4 2.2 Economic Renewal 13 2.5.3 Action Plan Performance 22 1.1 South West Belfast Neighbourhood Renewal 4 2.2.1 Lead Responsibility 13 2.5.4 Examples of Delivery Work 22 Area 1.2 Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership 4 2.2.2 Action Plan Outcomes 13 2.5.4.1 Greater Village Regeneration Trust 22 1.3 SWBNRA Area Context 4 2.2.3 Action Plan Performance 13 1.4 DSD Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy 5 2.2.4 Examples of Delivery Work 14 2.6 Physical Renewal and Housing 1.5 DSD Neighbourhood Renewal Investment 5 2.2.4.1 Greater Village Regeneration Trust 14 2.6.1 Lead Responsibility 24 Programme 1.6 Neighbourhood Renewal Partnerships 5 2.2.4.2 Belfast South Community Resources 14 2.6.2 Action Plan Outcomes 24 1.7 SW Belfast Neighbourhood Renewal 5 2.6.3 Action Plan Performance 24 Partnership 1.8 SWBNRA Area Community Needs 6 2.3 Social Renewal (Early Years/ Youth Provision/ 16 2.6.4 Examples of Delivery Work 25 Compulsory Education) 1.9 SWBNRA Action Plan 6 2.3.1 Lead Responsibility 16 2.6.4.1 Greater Village Regeneration Trust 25 1.10 SWBNRA Action Plan Delivery 6 2.3.2 Action Plan Outcomes 16 2.6.4.2 Belfast South Community Resources 25 1.11 SWBNP Sub-groups 7 2.3.3 Action Plan Performance 16 1.12 SWBNP Strategic Managers’ Working Group 8 2.3.4 Examples of Delivery Work 16 2.7 SWBNP Co-ordination and Communication 26 1.13 SWBNP Neighbourhood Renewal Co- 8 2.3.4.1 Southcity Resource and Development 17 2.8 South Belfast Partnership Board 27 ordination and Communication Association

1.14 SWBNR Action Plan Funding 8 2.3.4.2 Belfast South Community Resources 17 3.0 Achievements of Neighbourhood Renewal Funding 28 1.15 SWBNP Financial Management 8 2.3.4.3 Windsor Women’s Centre 18 3.1 Community Renewal Output Measures 28 1.16 SWBNR Action Plan Staffing 9 3.2 Economic Renewal Output Measures 29

1.17 South Belfast Partnership 10 2.4 Social Renewal (Community Safety/ Crime/ 19 3.3 Social Renewal (Early Years/ Youth Provision/ 29 ASB) Compulsory Education) Output Measures 2.0 Annual Report 10 2.4.1 Lead Responsibility 19 3.4 Social Renewal (Community Safety/ Crime/ ASB) Output 30 Measures 2.1 Community Renewal 10 2.4.2 Action Plan Outcomes 19 3.6 Social Renewal (Health and Wellbeing) 30

2.1.1 Lead Responsibility 10 2.4.3 Action Plan Performance 19 3.5 Physical Renewal Output Measures 31 2.1.2 Action Plan Outcomes 11 2.4.4 Examples of Delivery Work 19 4.0 SWBNP- Expenditure (by Strategic Objective) 32 2.1.3 Action Plan Performance 11 2.4.4.1 Greater Village Regeneration Trust 19 5.0 Conclusions 34 2.1.5 Examples of Delivery Work 11 2.4.4.2 Belfast South Community Resources 20 Annex: One SWBNP Board Members 35

2.1.6.1Southcity Resource and Development 12 24.4.3 Southcity Resource and Development Centre 21 Annex Two: Community Delivery Partners 36 Association 2.1.5.2 Sandy Row Community Forum 12 Annex Three: Organisational Delivery Structure 38 2.5 Social Renewal (Health and Wellbeing) 22 Annex Four: Strategic Themes, Employers, Posts, Hours 2 39 2.5.1 Lead Responsibility 22 Annex Five: Backroom Posts/ Costs 40

SWBNP Annual Report 2015-16 Joint Chairpersons Forward

As Joint Chairpersons of South West Belfast The Plan consists of a series of Desired We would also like to thank DSD staff, Neighbourhood Partnership (SWBNP), we are Outcomes, Outputs and planned Actions. These particularly those within the Belfast pleased to present the SWBNP Annual Report priorities flow from the identification and Regeneration Directorate, South and East April 2015 to March 2016. analysis of a range of local community needs. Belfast Office, for their invaluable support during the year. The purpose of the report is to inform SW Responsibility for delivering against the Belfast residents, the wider community and requirements of the SWBNRA Action Plan The year 2015-2016 generated many challenges Government about the work and progress made rests with five local groups, Belfast South for SWBNP and all those working towards the during the year to bring about Neighbourhood Community Resources, Greater Village goal of Neighbourhood Renewal. Despite these, Renewal in Sandy Row, Donegall Road and Regeneration Trust, Sandy Row Community everyone continued to work together to improve Greater Village communities. Forum, Southcity Community Resource and life for people of South West Belfast. Windsor Women’s Centre Efforts to achieve Neighbourhood Renewal are By preparing and making this Annual Report guided by a South West Belfast Neighbourhood It is with pleasure that we are able to say that available, SWBNP is being transparent about its Renewal Area (SWBNRA) Action Plan which this Annual Report points to another successful work and achievements. In doing so, it is focuses on the community, economic, social year of Neighbourhood Renewal delivery making itself accountable to the local people it and physical needs of the area. This focus is tied against the requirements of the Action Plan is working on behalf of and Government and to the Strategic Themes set down in the other bodies that provide the essential funding. Governments’ Neighbourhood Renewal We would like to thank the management and We would welcome their feedback. Investment Programme. staff of the five Neighbourhood Renewal Delivery Partners for their achievements in The first SWBNRA Action Plan related to the meeting the Action Plan delivery targets. Paul Bradshaw (Joint Chairperson period April 2012 to March 2015 while the SWBNP) current Plan covers the period April 2015 to Also, our appreciation is extended to the DSD Glenda Davies (Joint Chairperson SWBNP) April 2018. This Annual Report focuses on the for its continued funding of the South West work and progress made during Year One of the Belfast Neighbourhood Renewal programme current Plan. during the period 2015 to 2016. We believe that this reflects the Department’s confidence in the The role of SWBNP has been and remains to ability of SWBNP and its Delivery Partners to enable the development, implementation and deliver Neighbourhood Renewal in a way that annual review of the SWBNRA Action Plan. is effective, efficient and economical

SWBNP Annual Report 2015-16 Background

1.0 Background 1.1 South West Belfast Neighbourhood Renewal Area This section provides the following background Reflections On Donegall Road’s Past South West Belfast Neighbourhood Renewal information to the SWBNP Annual Report 2015-16: Area (SWBNRA) incorporates two distinct communities located within the Shaftesbury and  South West Belfast Neighbourhood Blackstaff electoral wards of Belfast. Renewal Area. The first, Sandy Row, is geographically defined  Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership.  SWBNRA Area Context from the Boyne Bridge to the Lisburn Road and from Shaftesbury Square to the Donegall Road  DSD Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy. 1.2 Neighbourhood Renewal Bridge.  DSD Neighbourhood Renewal Investment Partnership Programme. Reflections On Sandy Row’s Past South West Belfast Neighbourhood Partnership  Neighbourhood Renewal Partnerships. (SWBNP) was established in June 2005 to  SW Belfast Neighbourhood Renewal facilitate the implementation of the Partnership. Government’s Neighbourhood Renewal  SWBNRA Area Community Needs. Programme in the inner city communities of the  SWBNRA Action Plan. Greater Village, Mid-Donegall Road, and

 SWBNRA Action Plan Delivery. Sandy Row.  SWBNP Sub-groups.  SWBNP Strategic Managers’ Working 1.3 SWBNRA Area Context

Group. The second covers the Village, Mid-Donegall Using the Multiple Deprivation Measures,  SWBNP Neighbourhood Renewal Co- Road and Roden Street and comprises a Shaftesbury and Blackstaff electoral wards ordination and Communication. collection of predominately residential were identified in 2010 as lying within the top  SWBNR Action Plan Funding. communities bounded by the Westlink to the ten percent of the most deprived wards in N.  SWBNR Action Plan Staffing. North, the main Belfast to Dublin railway line Ireland.  South Belfast Partnership. to the East, Windsor Park to the South and Glenmachan Street to the West. Both areas have suffered over time from the decline in traditional manufacturing industries, the impact of the Troubles and a lack of investment.

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Each community has, however, retained their Community Renewal The Department made a long term commitment individual cultural identity and in recent years a to communities to work in partnership with significant number of social, economic,  To develop consistent communities that are them to identify, prioritise needs and co- physical and environmental regeneration able and committed to improving the ordinate interventions designed to address the programmes have been delivered to help quality of life in their areas. underlying causes of poverty. address the decline. Economic Renewal 1.6 Neighbourhood Renewal 1.4 DSD Neighbourhood Renewal  To develop economic activity in the most Partnerships Strategy deprived neighbourhoods and to connect

them to the wider urban economy. In support of this commitment, Neighbourhood The N. Ireland Government’s Neighbourhood Renewal Partnerships were established. These Renewal Strategy, ‘People and Place’, Social Renewal are representative of local community interests published in 2003, reiterated its commitment to and include relevant Government departments, tackling poverty, social inequalities and public sector agencies, private sector interests  To improve social conditions for the people deprivation experienced by individuals, areas and local elected representatives. who live in the most deprived and groups. neighbourhoods through better co-

ordinated public services and the creation of 1.7 SW Belfast Neighbourhood Renewal Where people live was identified as a major safer environments. Partnership determinant of their risk of experiencing poverty and a number of areas were identified South West Belfast Neighbourhood Partnership Physical Renewal in which concentrations of persons (SWBNP) was established in 2012. Its role experiencing high levels of deprivation reside. includes:  To help create attractive, safe, sustainable The Strategy aims to tackle disadvantage for environments in the most deprived those people living within the most deprived  Analysing and prioritising of the needs of neighbourhoods. communities. the Neighbourhood Renewal Area.

 Engagement and consultation with local 1.5 DSD Neighbourhood Renewal Community problems would be addressed by communities to drive and implement way of co-ordinated interventions by relevant Investment Programme Neighbourhood Renewal. statutory, private, community and voluntary  Preparation, review and oversight of The Department for Social Development’s sectors organisations. Neighbourhood Action Plans. (DSD) Neighbourhood Investment Programme  Publicising and building awareness of aims to reduce the social and economic The Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy is based Neighbourhood Renewal by updating local on four interlinked strategic themes: inequalities that characterised the most deprived areas.

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communities, on a regular basis, of progress Access Domain 550 573  Social Renewal (Community Safety/ made. Living 2 22 Crime/ Anti-Social Behaviour). Environment  Social Renewal (Health and Wellbeing). st At 31 March 2016, SWBNP was led by a Crime & Disorder 40 28  Physical Renewal and Housing. Board of 18 Members drawn from relevant Domain organisations in the community, voluntary, Source: http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk 1.10 SWBNRA Action Plan Delivery public and private sectors. (Annex 1) Up until 31st March 2015, the Board also included local The South West Belfast Neighbourhood Action political representatives from Belfast City 1.9 SWBNRA Action Plan Plan 2015-2018 is delivered collaboratively by Council. Part of the role of SWBNP is to prepare, review five community groups in South West Belfast, namely: The SWBNP Board met on four occasions and oversee the implementation of a SWBNP during the year. Administration services were Neighbourhood Renewal Action Plan for the  Belfast South Community Resources. provided by the South Belfast Partnership. South West Neighbourhood Renewal Area.  Greater Village Regeneration Trust. The first SWBNP Neighbourhood Renewal  Sandy Row Community Forum. 1.8 SWBNRA Area Community Needs Action Plan covered the period April 2012 to  Southcity Community Resource and March 2015. Development Centre. Community needs data available through the  Windsor Women’s Centre. Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Neighbourhood Partnerships are required to Service provides evidence of the high levels of review their Action Plans on an annual basis. Background information relating to these socio-economic deprivation in the SWBNRA. Arising from a review of the 2012-2015 Action Delivery Partners is available in Annex 2. Plan that took place during the spring/ summer The two electoral wards that form a major part This collaborative approach allows greater of 2014, an updated Neighbourhood Renewal of the area, Shaftesbury and Blackstaff, rank in sharing of information, exploration of different Action covering the period April 2015 to March the top ten percent of deprived wards. delivery approaches and the avoidance of 2018 was prepared duplication. Ward Blackstaff Shaftesbury The Plan has six main themes, namely: MDM Score Funding contracts relating to the delivery of Income Domain 86 29  Economic Renewal (Worklessness and actions across each of the strategic themes are Employment 79 44 Adult Education). in place between the DSD and GVRT which is Domain  Community Renewal. the Lead Contract Administrator. Health Domain 36 15  Social Renewal (Early Years/ Youth

Education 29 10 Provision/ Compulsory Education). Domain

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GVRT has Service Level Agreements Social Renewal (Early Years/ Youth Provision/ Each of the five community groups is (subcontracts) with the four other delivery Compulsory Education responsible for: partners below:  Southcity Resource and Development  Delivery of the agreed outputs and  Belfast South Community Resources. Centre. (SCRDC) outcomes as set out in thematic contracts for (BSCR)  Belfast South Community Resource. 2015 - 2017.  Sandy Row Community Forum. (SRCF) (BSCR)  Providing information on expenditure and  South City Resource & Development  Windsor Women’s Centre. (WWC) project outputs on a quarterly basis. Centre. (SCRDC)  Complying with programme recording Social Renewal (Community Safety/ Crime/  Windsor Women’s Centre. (WWC) procedures to enable SWBNRP to ASB) determine outputs and outcomes of the GVRT also has responsibility for operational overall programme. delivery under a number of contracts.  Greater Village Regeneration Trust. (GVRT) 1.11 SWBNP Sub-groups Services are delivered by the partner groups  Southcity Resource and Development within the framework of the four strategic Centre. (SCRDC) To support it in its role, SWBNP established six themes as set out below:  Belfast South Community Resource. sub groups which offer the opportunity to (BSCR) involve a broader range of community, Community Renewal voluntary and public sector stakeholders. Social Renewal (Health and Wellbeing)  Southcity Resource and Development The primary role of the sub-groups is to oversee Centre. (SCRDC)  Greater Village Regeneration Trust. the delivery of the relevant actions within their  Sandy Row Community Forum. (SRCF) (GVRT) thematic areas.  Sandy Row Community Forum (SRCF) Economic Renewal  Windsor Women's Centre (WWC) The groups enable the development of stronger relationships, sharing of information and the  Belfast South Community Resource. Physical Renewal exploration of opportunities for joint working in (BSCR) delivering Action Plan priorities.  Greater Village Regeneration Trust.  Greater Village Regeneration Trust. (GVRT) (GVRT)  Belfast South Community Resource.

(BSCR)

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1.12 SWBNP Strategic Managers’ 1.13 SWBNP Neighbourhood Renewal 1.15 SWBNRP Financial Management Working Group Co-ordination and Communication GVRT is responsible for the management and Under the umbrella of the SWBNP, all five The SWBNP Neighbourhood Renewal Co- administration of SWBNRP income and delivery partners of the South West Belfast ordinator (NRC) performs a co-ordinating role expenditure. Financial records are maintained Service Delivery Model are represented on a in relation to the work of the SWBNP and its and monitored on a monthly basis by the GVRT Strategic Managers Working Group (SMWG). delivery partners. Treasurer who, along with the GVRT Finance Manager, is responsible for ensuring financial This SMWG meets to discuss a range of topics The SWBNP NRC also supports effective probity and accuracy. including: communication between SWBNP and the local and wider community. 1.16 SWBNR Action Plan Staffing  Activities.  Proposed work plans. 1.14 SWBNR Action Plan Funding Within the annual budget allocation for each  Collaborative opportunities. strategic theme is an amount for direct service A funding package of from the DSD  Project outcomes. delivery by frontline staff. There is also a Neighbourhood Investment Programme was separate sum for backroom costs.  Local challenges and opportunities. made available to enable the delivery of the The Group met on four occasions during the SWBNR Action Plan 2015 to 2018 during the Costs associated with direct service delivery by year. period 2015 to 2016. frontline staff account for a specific proportion of the total budget allocation for each strategic The ongoing collaboration provided by the The funding was allocated between the strategic theme. This proportion is consistent across all SMWG: themes as set out in the table below. The strategic objective/ themes. allocations are consistent with Action Plan  Helps to ensure that, where possible, identified needs and priorities. There are 18 full-time and part-time paid projects are developed and delivered in frontline staff working for the five Delivery partnership. Strategic Theme 2015-16 NR Partner organisations providing services that Funding  Enables Strategic Managers to investigate Community Renewal 112,698.56 deliver the Outputs and Outcomes of the the potential for more efficient deployment Economic Renewal 99,019.00 SWBNR Action Plan 2012–2015. of delivery services. Social Renewal (Early Years/ 157,304.52 Youth/ Education) The SWBNP organisational delivery structure Social Renewal (Community 56,941.78 is set out in Annex 3. Safety/ Crime/ ASB) Social Renewal (Health and 75,119.09 Wellbeing) and Physical Renewal and Housing Total 501,082.95

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Details of employers, posts, associated hours Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership (ISNRP) and the strategic theme the post relates to are set which covers the Donegall Pass, Lower Ormeau out in Annex 4. and Markets communities. Funding allocated to backroom costs within the budget covers the cost of staff delivering contract management/ administration, including financial management/ administration by GVRT as set out in Annex 5.

DSD also provided funding of £ to cover the cost of the SWBNP Neighbourhood Renewal Co-ordinator post during the period

2015 to 2016.

1.17 South Belfast Partnership

South Belfast Partnership (SBPB) is one of five area partnerships across Belfast that performs the role of supporting the implementation of the

Government’s Neighbourhood Renewal Programme. SBPB brings together representatives of relevant groups and organisations from the community, voluntary, statutory and private sectors to work at a strategic level to identify and address needs across South Belfast.

It also brings groups and organisations together to undertake a range of social, economic, environmental and cultural projects across South Belfast and provides practical support to SWBNRP and Inner South Belfast

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2.0 Annual Report 2.1 Community Renewal  Disaffected or marginalised groups develop confidence, influence and negotiation This section provides the following SWBNP 2.1.1 Lead Responsibility skills. Annual Report 2015-16 information. Lead responsibility for Community Renewal  Increase in community capacity through the For each strategic theme: delivery lies with: identification and distribution of information relating to ‘good practice’ in  The names of the groups with lead  Southcity Resource and Development service delivery models, projects and responsibility for SWBNRA Centre. (SCRDC) working practices. Neighbourhood Renewal delivery.  Sandy Row Community Forum. (SRCF) Volunteers  The SWBNP Action Plan 2015-18 2.1.2 Action Plan Outcomes Outcomes the work of the delivery partners  Increased number of volunteers playing an is contributing towards the achievement of. Collectively, all activities of the two groups are active role in helping bring about change in  The performance of the delivery partners in contributed to the realisation of the following their local circumstances. relation to SWBNP Action Plan 2015-18 SWBNRA Action Plan 2015-18 Community  Increase in the number of volunteers targeted Outputs and associated Renewal Outcomes: receiving training in community Performance Measures. development skills and capacity building.  A summary of the frontline impact of the Community Leaders Citizenship and Political Engagement work of the delivery partners.  Increase in community capacity through the  Examples of the work of the delivery development of well-trained community  Increased community capacity through partners. development staff and community leaders. participation in events to enable residents to engage with political representatives. It also includes the following SWBNP Community Groups Neighbourhood Renewal Co-ordination  Increased community capacity through information, a role performed by the SWBNP  Community groups are flourishing and increased awareness among residents of the Neighbourhood Renewal Co-ordinator. networks are vibrant across the South-West political system and how to influence it. Belfast area.  Outcomes linked to the post. Community Identity Community Participation  Performance.  Increased community cohesion through the  Examples of work.  Community sector organisations operate development of a strong South West Belfast In relation to South Belfast Partnership Board, effectively and reach all relevant groups community identity. it covers the following: and organisations.

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 People have access to a wide range of Intra-Community Relations  3 (18.75%) partially exceeded/ partially not community groups and activities and are met.  Improved community relations between more active in their community. residents living in the South-West Belfast Output 2015-16 2015-16 Thematic Linkages and Connectivity area and residents living within Target Achieved People receiving 195 214 ‘Nationalist’ areas.  Increased community capacity through training in community  Improved community relations resulting development skills/ strong partnerships and collaborations from reduced levels of sectarianism capacity building. between the Neighbourhood Partnership People volunteering for 172 174 affecting those who live, work and visit the and key community and voluntary, public community South-West Belfast area. development activities. sector and private sector stakeholders in the  Improved relations between racial and People using new or 240 260 area. improved community ethnic groups living in the South-West area.  Issues of importance to the South-West facilities. People using existing 100 95 Neighbourhood Area are raised with key Welfare and Debt Advice community facilities. partners. Residents who say they 100% 100%  Greater awareness of mainstream welfare are aware of community Neighbourhood Partnership Board processes and financial support available. facilities/ services in their area.  Increased community capacity through 2.1.3 Action Plan Performance Community/voluntary 25 24 strengthening of the NPB in relation to groups supported. There were 16 SWBNRA Action Plan 2015-18 People participating in 442 519 representation, role and structure. community bonding Outputs and associated targets linked to the projects Equality Agenda, Social Justice and Human Community Renewal strategic theme during the Community relations 30 32 Rights period 2015-2016. The impact of frontline projects supported. delivery of services during the period 2015- People participating in 336 336  Increased community capacity through community relations 2016 in relation to Community Renewal targets projects. improved community awareness of has been positive, as can be seen from the Enquiries (E) and clients 480 E (G) 1,004 E (G) equality, human rights and social 482 E (D) summary and table below: (C) by category (G is General/ D is Debt) 1,060 C (G) 591 C (G) responsibilities. 180 C (D) 218 C (D)  9 (56.25%) were exceeded. Culture and Heritage  2 (12.5%) were met. Waiting list times and 6 days 4.75 days  The culture and heritage of the SW Belfast  2 (12.5%) were not met. numbers 3 clients 4.5 clients communities is respected and celebrated. Appeals and success rate 16 appeals 15 appeals 90% 97.16%

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Direct referrals to other 12 (BA) 23 (BA) 2.1.4.1.1 Senior Moments SRCF members have met with Transport NI to support services – 40 (FPA) 145(FPA) express the community views in relation to the benevolent appeals 16 (RSVP) 11 (RSVP) Based in its Drop-In Centre at SCRDC in (BA), food parcel proposed development. assistance (FPA) and Maldon Street, Senior Moments is a group for referrals SVP (RSVP). men and women aged sixty and over. SRCF has worked with members to ensure that Value of benefits £926,000 £2,611,860 this major new development impacts positively claimed as a result of The Group offers a five days-a-week on the adjoining Sandy Row neighbourhood. advice given programme of activities. These include; Number of The development proposals provide for an 300 321 swimming, a Seniors’ Gym, classes, shopping beneficiaries. (including integrated transport hub for rail, bus and coach families) trips, a Well Women’s Group and an Active travellers, as well as engineering facilities, bus Number of events that 6/8 events 6 events Club. parking, Translink offices and mixed use enable people to engage 162 people 98 people 30/80 development. with political 89 There is also a holiday club, tea dances, group representatives and registrations registrations candidates, number of 49 postal work, a book of memories project, reminiscence The proposed new facilities will be located on people engaging and votes and an allotment gardening project. Senior the site of the existing Europa Bus Station, number of electoral Moments has a minibus which is available to Great Victoria Railway Station and 20 acres of registrations. seniors in the wider community. N. Ireland Transport Holding Company land at SWBNP Action Plan Community Renewal Progress April Grosvenor Road. 2015 to March 2016 2.1.4.2 Sandy Row Community Forum 2.1.4 Examples of Delivery Work (SRCF) 2.1.4.1Southcity Resource and During the year, SRCF delivered its Development Association (SCRDC) Community Renewal contractual obligations through its Strategic Development Manager. During the year, SCRDC delivered its Community Renewal contractual obligations An example of work carried out in through its Community Renewal Development 2015/2016 is set out below: Manager and its Community Renewal Worker. 2.1.4.2.1 Belfast Transport Hub

An example of work carried out in Design & development plans for the proposed 2015/2016 is set out below: Transport Hub progressed during this year and SRCF have been at the forefront of lobbying on behalf of the community in relation to proposals

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2.2 Economic Renewal Employment Specific Education Economic Development 2.2.1 Lead Responsibility  Employment specific qualifications for  Local businesses are supported and thrive. provided for residents of the South West  New economic opportunities are explored. Lead responsibility for Community Renewal area including accredited certificates – delivery lies with: NVQ, VRQs, Diplomas, etc. 2.2.3 Action Plan Performance  Greater Village Regeneration Trust. Accessing Relevant Job Opportunities There were 6 SWBNRA Action Plan 2015-18 (GVRT) targeted Outputs and associated measurements  Belfast South Community Resources.  Improved access to relevant programmes linked to the Economic Renewal strategic (BSCR) available to support the unemployed and theme during the period 2015-2016. The impact other economically active residents to of frontline delivery of services during the 2.2.2 Action Plan Outcomes progress towards and access employment. period 2015-2016 in relation to Economic Collectively, all activities of the two groups  Improved access for school leavers, young Renewal targets has been positive, as can be contributed toward the realisation of the people and adults to career information and seen from the summary and table below: planning. following SWBNRA Action Plan 2015-18  4 (66.66%) were exceeded. Economic Renewal Outcomes: Co-ordination Communication  1 (16.66%) was met.  1 ((16.66%) was not met. Collectively, all activities of the two groups are  Better co-ordinated training provision for contributing toward the realisation of all sections of the community throughout Output 2015-16 2015-16 SWBNRA Action Plan 2015-18 Key the SW Belfast area. Target Achieved Outcomes, including: Residents going into 25 38 Employment Creation employment. Qualifications and Training People accessing careers 90 159  Increase in the number of self-employed advice.  Improvements in basic skills and entrepreneurs and small businesses in the achievement of entry level qualifications People receiving job 180 173 area, including social economy enterprises. specific training. amongst local workforce.  Shared space available to support new and People attaining a formal 75 76  Increase in the number of people gaining emerging businesses. qualification from GCSEs, A-levels or equivalent  Increased employment opportunities participation in adult education. qualifications. through local business corporate social New/existing businesses 9 9 responsibility. receiving advice/ support.

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Social economy enterprises 8 14 The young people achieved NOCN Level 1 sectors. GVRT also continued to provide created/ supported. qualifications in ‘A Career in Construction’ placements to Community Service and SWBNP Action Plan Economic Renewal Progress April 2015 to March 2016 as well as a Level 2 pathway in their chosen Youth Justice Referrals. specialist trade area. The latter can include 2.2.4.2 Belfast South Community 2.2.4 Examples of Delivery Work Tiling, Bricklaying, Painting and Resources (BSCR) 2.2.4.1 Greater Village Regeneration Trust Decorating, Joinery etc. During the year, BSCR delivered its (GVRT) Each of the two cohorts completed 6 economic renewal contractual obligations months of intensive training and then had During the year, GVRT delivered its through two routes – IT Training Co- the option to move into a three month paid economic renewal contractual obligations ordinator and the Operations Manager (50 work placement with the ultimate goal of through two routes - TREE Training Centre percent of contracted hours). and in-house through their Neighbourhood sustained employment thereafter. An example of work carried out in Renewal funded Community and Economic Development Officer. 2015/2016 is set out below:

An example of work carried out in 2.2.4.2.1 IT Training

2015/2016 is set out below: During the year, the BSCR Information 2.2.4.1.1 Training Delivery Technology (IT) Centre celebrated ten years of delivering quality training programmes in GVRT was awarded the Lead Partner role Sandy Row. in relation to the Social Investment Fund Since 2006, in excess of 1,000 people have Programme for an Employability Revenue achieved over 1,750 OCR, ECDL and TREE Trainees With Qualification Certificates Project. TREE Training Centre was Microsoft IT qualifications. During the last subsequently awarded the contract to be the GVRT also provided local people with twelve months, over twenty of these people Construction Hub for South Belfast for the employment related assistance such as CV gained employment as a result of the Employability South Programme. qualification they gained at the Centre. creation, interview preparation, job search Over the twelve month period, TREE and job application form completion. It Such statistics tell us about the overall success enabled 2 cohorts of young people aged 16 helped a number of these participants move of the Centre but they don’t show us the very and over to complete the programme. into sustained employment in a range of positive impact the training programmes can

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have on the lives of individuals. IT tutor at the Centre, Jim, gives us an example of this.

“George (not his real name) is an alcoholic who started coming into the Centre eight years ago. At first, he could hardly manage the computer mouse due to hand shake and openly admitted that he only came at the start to keep himself off the drink for a few hours a week. For six years, George attended class every Wednesday afternoon. By the time he had finished, he had passed every exam the Centre had to offer. Through this, he gained the confidence to turn his life around.

BSCR Information Technology Trainees

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2.3 Social Renewal (Early Years/ Youth Youth Services  6 (100%) were exceeded. Provision/ Compulsory Education)  0 (0%) were met.  Improved Youth Services for the South  0 (0%) were not met. 2.3.1 Lead Responsibility West area.  ‘Hard to reach’ young people are engaged Output 2015-16 2015-16 Lead responsibility for Community Renewal in positive activities and interventions. Target Achieved delivery lies with: Childcare/ nursery school 114 147 Child Protection places created/  Belfast South Community Resources. safeguarded. (BSCR)  Appropriate Child Protection policies in People engaged in 320 610 parenting skills place to safeguard children.  Southcity Resource and Development development programmes. Centre. (SCRDC) Educational Underachievement Pupils directly benefiting 167 318  Windsor Women’s Centre (WWC) from/ being supported by  Significantly improved educational the project. (Extended 2.3.2 Action Plan Outcomes attainment levels within the area. Schools) Children/ young people 65 80 Collectively, all activities of the three groups Primary Schools taking part in regular contributed to the realisation of the following physical activity. SWBNRA Action Plan 2015-18 Social  A well-planned, merged Primary School (Extended Schools) Renewal (Early Years/ Youth Provision/ serving the South-West Belfast area. Children and young people 9 57 Compulsory Education) Outcomes: having access to specialist 2.3.3 Action Plan Performance support to enhance their Parental Involvement physical and emotional There were 6 SWBNRA Action Plan 2015-18 wellbeing. (Extended Schools)  Extended parental involvement in the targeted Outputs and associated measurements linked to the Social Renewal (Early Years/ People directly benefiting 513 746 delivery of their children’s learning and from the project. (Youth development. Youth provision Compulsory Educations) Services) strategic theme during the period 2015-2016. SWBNP Action Plan Social Renewal (Early Years/ Youth The impact of frontline delivery of services Provision/ Compulsory Education) Progress April 2015 to Children’s Service Gaps during the period 2015-2016 in relation to March 2016  Parents in employment, training or Social Renewal (Early Years/ Youth provision education programmes, or who are in need Compulsory Educations) targets has been respite care, have access to adequate positive, as can be seen from the summary and childcare provision. table below:

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2.3.4 Examples of Delivery Work focus is on study support across a range of students also deliver GCSE exam revision subjects, including English and Maths. sessions which the young people find very 2.3.4.1 Southcity Resource and useful. Development Centre (SCRDC) 2.3.4.2 Belfast South Community Resources (BSCR) The Study Support Group is assisted by Charter During the year, SCRDC delivered its Social Youth Club, Education Authority NI outreach Renewal (Early Years/ Youth Provision/ ASB) During the year, BSCR delivered its Social youth workers and the Principal of Malone contractual obligations through its Social Renewal (Early Years/ Youth Provision/ ASB) College. Malone College Renewal Co-ordinator, two FT and one PT contractual obligations through its Social provides curriculum based materials and Social Renewal Workers. Renewal Development Assistant. feedback on pupil progress. The help received from these organisations is vital for the survival An example of work carried out in An example of work carried out in of the project and the co-ordinated approach 2015/2016 is set out below: 2015/2016 is set out below: will go some way to improving outcomes for the young people. 2.3.4.1.1 Homework Club 2.3.4.2.1 Study Support Group Education and qualifications are very important Staff at BSCR understand that inadequate when it comes to finding a job or securing better literacy skills, low educational attainment and paid work. self-esteem, social isolation and limited employment related skills can hold local young SCRDC provided local children with the people back in life. opportunity to improve their chances of getting more and better qualifications by making Over ten years, BSCR has tried to tackle these available a new Homework Support Club. problems in different ways. One of its most successful has been the BSCR Study Support Queen’s University’s Professor Gallagher Presents Certificate The Club which is based in the SCRDC Group. premises at 2 Maldon Street opened for to Study Support Group Member, Bradly Robinson members on 1st December 2015 Based at 127 to 145 Sandy Row and now in its fifth year, the Study Support Group makes use 2.3.4.3 Windsor Women’s Centre (WWC) The primary school group meets on Thursdays of student mentors from Queen’s University. During the year, WWC delivered its Social between 3.00pm and 4.30pm and receives The students come to the Centre every Renewal (Early Years/ Youth Provision/ ASB) homework support from the tutor. Wednesday afternoon to help the young people contractual obligations through its Child’s with their school work. The pupils are from Secondary school members attend between Services Manager. 3.30pm and 5.00pm on Thursdays when the Malone College and other Belfast schools. The

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An example of work carried out in CASA. Twenty eight families received this service, linking them with a range of specialist The Revive Project engaged children and 2015/2016 is set out below: Revive Project Children parents in a range of educational activities to support. In Sensory Garden 2.3.4.3.1 Petals Day Care raise their awareness of environmental issues, • Delivered, along with Solace and Sure Start, connect them with nature and restorative Petals Day Care and After Schools service are the Good Compass initiative which provides a outdoors activities and to promote healthier registered with the Belfast Health and Social mechanism for parents to identify their sustainable living. Care Trust for full day care nursery and after- strengths and weaknesses in respect to their school provision. parenting skills, and equip themselves with The children and staff planted and harvested vegetables in raised beds in the WWC garden It has a staff team of 16 who are vetted and strategies for positive parenting. and developed an outdoor sensory area. This qualified to NVQ Levels 2 and/ or 3 in Early The childcare services supported women in its area stimulates senses in a calm environment Years Child Development. Staff are supported education programme, other training and with musical chimes, and shapes to explore and to undertake on-going training for continuous capacity programmes as well as women plants with scents and different shapes to touch. professional development e.g. first aid, child returning to p/t work, or becoming engaged in behaviour management, and speech and volunteering. Additionally, sessions were A qualified nutritionist delivered a programme language development. provided for children by Sure Start and to for the children and parents to teach children how to make healthy choices and equip parents During this twelve month period: support women engaged in WWC’s mental health support services and wellbeing with skills and tips on cooking nutritious meals • WWC continued to provide day care services programmes. on a budget. Ingredients grown in the garden for children in the 0 to 4 years and 5 to 11 years were used in these plot to plate cookery age groups, including support services such as The After-school club had a full programme of sessions, connecting children with the sources activities to get children active and develop respite care, additional needs support and parent their cognitive and social skills. They offered contact visits as well as community initiatives Monkeynastics and Ju-Jitsu a fun way for such as a summer scheme and a Christmas children to exercise and build their confidence, festival. ability to focus and learn to interact with others. • Became an approved venue for preschool They also delivered Crotchets and Quavers, Nursery provision with 12 places available in these sessions facilitated by professional their PEAGS programme musicians introduced children to musical instruments incorporating percussion, props and • Provided support to families experiencing of food and stimulating their willingness to eat problems through the Family Support Hub songs to cover topics and themes in the school curriculum such as Colours and Seasons. their greens.

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SWBNP Action Plan Social Renewal (Community Safety/ 2.4 Social Renewal (Community Safety/ Output 2015-16 2015-16 Crime/ ASB) Progress April 2015 to March 2016 Crime/ ASB) Target Achieved 2.4.3 Action Plan Performance Community safety 49 70 2.4.1 Lead Responsibility initiatives implemented There were 7 SWBNRA Action Plan 2015-18 People 440 534 Lead responsibility for Community Renewal targeted Outputs and associated measurements participating/attending delivery lies with: community safety linked to the Social Renewal (Community initiatives  Greater Village Regeneration Trust Safety/ Crime/ ASB) strategic theme during the Crime prevention 11 28 (GVRT) period 2015-2016. The impact of frontline initiatives implemented.  Belfast South Community Resources delivery of services during the period 2015- People participating in/ 240 104 attending crime (BSCR) 2016 in relation to Social Renewal (Community Safety/ Crime/ ASB) targets has been positive, prevention initiatives.  Southcity Resource and Development People receiving advice 5,000 4,810 Centre. (SCRDC) as can be seen from the summary and table on crime prevention below: Young people 115 129 2.4.2 Action Plan Outcomes benefiting from youth  5 (71.43%) were exceeded. inclusion/diversionary Collectively, all activities of the two groups  0 (0%) were met. projects. contributed to the realisation of the following  2 (28.57 %) were not met. Victims of crime 53 57 SWBNRA Action Plan 2015-18 Social supported Renewal (Community safety/ Crime/ ASB)) SWBNP Action Plan Social Renewal (Community Safety/ Crime/ ASB) Progress April 2015 to March 2016 Outcomes: 2.4.4 Examples of Delivery Work Policing and Crime  Fall in the number of incidents of crime and 2.4.4.1 Greater Village Regeneration Trust anti-social behaviour. (GVRT)  Increased community pride as a result of During the year, GVRT delivered its Social improvements in the image of the area. Renewal (Community Safety/ Crime/ ASB) Victims of Crime contractual obligations through its Economic and Community Development Officer. (18.5  Victims of crime receive necessary support. hours)

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An example of work carried out in were surprised by the young NEETS lads who 2.4.4.2.1 Sandy Row Family Fun Day 2015/2016 is set out below: completely turned around their opinions on their community and the PSNI officers. This Thanks to BSCR, local kids were able to take to th 2.4.4.1.1 PAYBACK Programme was due to the work carried out in the PAYBAC the streets of Sandy Row on 11 July to programme and the close relationships they celebrate the 1690 Battle of the Boyne GRVT, along with South Belfast Alternatives, built with constables McHenry and Carroll. anniversary. facilitated, with funding from the Police and Community Safety Partnership, the They loved their visit to Dublin where they Sandy Row’s celebrations kicked off with a th involvement of ten, ‘at risk’, young people in found a kindred spirit in Garda Liam Holland Family Fun Day on 11 July on the front of the the PAYBACK Programme. This initiative who is a juvenile liaison officer for An Garda road. seeks to help improve relations between young Siochana. This gave the young people an insight Up to a hundred people enjoyed the great people and the police. into how the justice system works across the barbeque, food and refreshments laid on. To border and and an opportunity to explore the Activities the young people were involved in make it a perfect day, there was also hours of differences and similarities in policing. It also included learning about: fun on the bouncy castle. made them appreciate their own community as  The history of laws. the site visit in Dublin to St Teresas Garden was At 11.00pm, it was the turn of the adults with  Policing in Northern Ireland. a real eye opener for the young lads and they the traditional bonfire and Big Disco. promised to never complain about their area  Types of policing. when they made the comparisons. There also took part in a: 2.4.4.2 Belfast South Community  Pizza and Peelers Mixer session that Resources (BSCR) brought police officers and young people together in an informal and relaxed way. During the year, BSCR delivered its Social Renewal (Community Safety/ Crime/ ASB)  Visit to the Custody and CCTV suites in Musgrave Street PSNI station. contractual obligations through its Community  A trip to Dublin which included a tour with Confidence Officer. the An Garda Siochana. An example of work carried out in  A visit to Belfast Activity Centre There for 2015/2016 is set out below: a bit of fun and relaxation.

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 Delivering initiatives involving young people. These included supporting, The event was funded through the City developing and delivering youth Council’s Bonfire Management Programme. diversionary programmes, especially 2.4.4.3 Southcity Community Resource and during the summer months. Development Centre (SCRDC)  The provision of information directly to those effected by ensuring that victims of During the year, SCRDC delivered its Social crime, in particular those who have Renewal (Community Safety/ Crime/ ASB) experienced violent crime, theft, criminal contractual obligations through its Community damage, burglary, domestic abuse and drug Confidence Officer. offences, have accessed victim support services. An example of work carried out in 2015/2016 is set out below: SCRDC also developed and delivered promotional mechanisms for raising awareness 2.4.4.3.1 Community Safety and Crime of victim support agencies among the wider Prevention Initiatives South-West Belfast population. SCRDC delivered a number of initiatives to assist with community safety and the prevention of crime and associated themes. These included:

 The promotion of awareness of the support available to residents to resolve neighbour disputes.  Working with stakeholders to secure the implementation of appropriate community safety measures for bonfire events.  Delivering programmes to raise awareness of the use of social media for bullying or the incitement of crime and anti-social behaviour.

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2.5 Social Renewal (Health and Delivering Health and Well-being Services Wellbeing)  Appropriate structures and agreements are Output 2015-16 2015-16 2.5.1 Lead Responsibility in place to ensure the effective delivery of Target Achieved health and well-being services in the South People benefiting from 415 430 Lead responsibility for Community Renewal healthy lifestyle projects. West area. People attending health 133 194 delivery lies with:  Monitoring and review processes are education/ awareness  Greater Village Regeneration Trust undertaken locally and are embedded in initiatives. service delivery. Health education/ 9 11 (GVRT) awareness initiatives 2.5.3 Action Plan Performance provided/ delivered. 2.5.2 Action Plan Outcomes SWBNP Action Plan Social Renewal (Health and Wellbeing) Progress April 2015 to March 2016 Collectively, all activities of the two groups are There were 3 SWBNRA Action Plan 2015-18 targeted Outputs and associated measurements contributing toward the realisation of the 2.5.4 Examples of Delivery Work following SWBNRA Action Plan 2015-18 linked to the Social Renewal (Health and Social Renewal (Health and Wellbeing) Wellbeing) strategic theme during the period 2.5.4.1 Greater Village Regeneration Trust Outcomes: 2015-2016. The impact of frontline delivery of (GVRT) services during the period 2015-2016 in relation Local Health and Well-being to Social Renewal (Health and Wellbeing) During the year, GVRT delivered its Social targets has been positive, as can be seen from Renewal (Health and Wellbeing) contractual  Improved health and well-being of the summary and table below: obligations through its Director (25 percent). residents in the South West area.  Community influencing the  3 (100%) were exceeded. An example of work carried out in implementation and development of the  0 (0%) were met. 2015/2016 is set out below: Health Action Plan.  0 (0%) were not met. 2.5.4.1.1 Fittest Primary School Challenge  Stronger linkages and effective working

relationships developed between the Fit 4 Life implemented a project focused on the community sector and statutory health fitness of over 200 Year 5, 6 and 7 pupils from services and providers. Blythefield, Donegall Road and Fane Street

primary schools.

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The pupils undertook an 8 week fitness programme. The first week involved an assessment of each child’s baseline fitness level. This was followed by a six week Children Involved In Fitness challenge programme of sports and activities designed to promote their fitness. This was delivered by Fit4Life instructors and assisted by BCSDN and GLL coaches. The programme culminated in week 8 with Sports’ Awareness Day at Olympia Leisure Centre. This enabled a review of fitness levels among the participants by way of a series of fun fitness tests. These provided the data needed to find the overall fittest school which turned out to be Blythefield. Fane Street received the Fittest Year 5 award while Donegall Road got the Fittest Year 6 award.

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2.6 Physical Renewal and Housing  The South West area is safe for pedestrians. to Physical Renewal and Housing targets has  Lobby to ensure the continued protection been positive, as can be seen from the summary 2.6.1 Lead Responsibility and preservation of significant buildings and table below: within the area. Lead responsibility for Community Renewal  5 (55.55%) were exceeded.  A reduction in the number of derelict delivery lies with:  0 (0%) were met. properties.  Greater Village Regeneration Trust  4 (44.44%) were not met. Planning for Development (GVRT) Output 2015-16 2015-16 2.6.2 Action Plan Outcomes  Communities are engaged in the planning Target Achieved of major developments impacting upon the Buildings improved. 23 16 Collectively, all activities of the two groups Area of land improved 1 4 South West area. for open space. contributed to the realisation of the following  The residential character of South-West People/ volunteers 95 402 SWBNRA Action Plan 2015-18 Social Belfast residential areas is retained. involved in physical Renewal (Physical Renewal and Housing)  Continued good access for South-West development and/ or Outcomes: Belfast residents to the rest of the City. environmental projects. Number of trees planted. 25 6 Housing Development/ Improvement Vacant Development Sites Traffic calming schemes 4 2 Area of land improved 4 3  Delivery of new housing development and  Development of vacant sites. and made ready for refurbishment of decaying properties. development. Community Infrastructure Community facilities 1 4 Housing Management improved.  Improved community assets and facilities Area of land made ready 6 5  Properties are effectively managed and in the South West area. for shared space. maintained. People receiving help 850 728  Social housing void levels are minimised. 2.6.3 Action Plan Performance with housing issues and  The social housing allocation system is seen environmental problems. There were 9 SWBNRA Action Plan 2015-18 SWBNP Action Plan Physical Renewal and Housing to be implemented fairly in the area. targeted Outputs and associated measurements Progress April 2015 to March 2016 Environment linked to the Physical Renewal and Housing Renewal strategic theme during the period  There is a clean and pleasant physical 2015-2016. The impact of frontline delivery of environment for everyone. services during the period 2015-2016 in relation

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2.6.4 Examples of Delivery Work and potential empty, boarded up and ‘Mother Daughter Sister’, which is cast in derelict old terraced houses. A survey bronze, was designed to be a reflection of the 2.6.4.1 Greater Village Regeneration Trust report was prepared by GVRT and this was power of women in the area and the vital role (GVRT) sent to the Housing Executive which they play within the community. During the year, GVRT delivered its subsequently indicated that it is going to The sculpture is the work of artist Ross Wilson Physical Renewal and Housing contractual investigate small areas of old terraced who involved local people in the design process obligations through its Director (25 percent) housing within the neighbourhood to find by way of a series of artist led workshops. out who owns what, if they are empty / and the GVRT Community Sustainability The artwork was unveiled on 4th June 2015 by Officer (25 percent). vacant and the condition of their own Sandy Row’s oldest female resident Gracie properties. GVRT continues to lobby to see An example of work carried out in Graham and N. Ireland’s, then, Finance the improvement of all buildings and sites Minister, Arlene Foster. 2015/2016 is set out below: in the area.

2.6.4.1.1 Vacant and Decaying Homes/ Properties GVRT and the Village URA Community Design Team continued to lobby during the year for the purchase and improvement of four vacant and decaying houses/ properties in Broadway. The owners of the properties Empty Homes in Egeria Street agreed to sell them to the Housing

Executive on a voluntary basis. This will is Mother Daughter Sister Artwork very positive as it will enable what are 2.6.4.2 Belfast South Community eyesores to be demolished and new social Resources (BSCR) housing to be provided on the site in the 2.6.4.2.1 Mother, Daughter, Sister near future. Thanks to a BSCR led project, Sandy Row’s GVRT carried out a survey of all the streets Boyne Bridge entrance has acquired a new and in the Mid Donegall |Road and Greater significant piece of public artwork. Village area and recorded details of actual

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2.7 SWBNP Co-ordination and moulding delivery actions and by the five local Delivery Partners on behalf of Communication programmes. the Partnership. It also informs people about planned events and activities and provides them SWBNP and Community Planning 2.7.1 Outcomes with opportunities to put forward their views

 The effective participation of SWBNP in and ideas. During the period 2015 to 2016, the structures and processes established by Neighbourhood Renewal Co-ordinator (NRC) Belfast City Council in relation to the worked towards the realisation of the following development and implementation of Outcomes. Community Planning in Belfast and the

SWBNRA; as linked to the timing of the Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership and Sub- Community Planning process across groups Belfast.

 The effective and efficient operation of the

Neighbourhood Partnership and its sub- 2.7.2 NRC Performance groups to support the delivery and

development of a Neighbourhood Action 2.7.3 Example of NRC Work Plan. 2.7.3.1 Newsletter Action Plan Review The Neighbourhood Renewal Co-ordinator,  SWBNAP to be reviewed and where supported by the SWBNP Communications appropriate updated in response to changes Sub-group, researched, prepared and delivered/

in evidence based priorities. facilitated delivery of approximately 3,500 Community Awareness copies of the SWBNP newsletter, What’s Happening? SW Belfast.  Widespread community awareness of the This four page, colour newsletter contained a work being carried out to deliver the SWBNR Action Plan 2015-2017 and the total of 54 articles/ blocks of information in its progress made. Also, community feedback four issues made available during the year. being received, collated, analysed and made The role of the four page, colour newsletter is to available for the purpose of amending and update residents about services being delivered

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2.8 South Belfast Partnership Board http://spiritofsouthbelfast.org/, flowed from the and local digital companies with the aim of Cultural Plan. This has started the process of influencing and setting the agenda for change South Belfast Area Partnership (SBPB) is a building, connecting and celebrating the many within education. Board that brings together representatives from wonderful cultural activities that take place the community, voluntary, statutory, political within South Belfast neighbourhoods and and private sectors. places them alongside the area’s bigger cultural The Board’s purpose is to strengthen and better assets. target the work of neighbourhood communities Economics is a central pillar of regeneration. as they attempt to tackle the physical, economic, During the twelve month period, SBPB worked social and environmental problems of their as part of a partnership with GEMS in relation areas. These neighbourhoods are the most to its EmployAbility South, Strategic disadvantaged in South Belfast and among the Investment Fund funded project. This initiative most disadvantaged in Northern Ireland. brought a suite of private sector employers to

SBPB works strategically adopting an overview the table to support training and real and approach to the needs of South Belfast. It seeks meaningful employment opportunities for to ensure that SWBNRA and Inner South South Belfast residents. Companies engaged

Neighbourhood Renewal Area, along with other included Deloittes, Boots, Alliance Healthcare areas at risk, have a long-term and sustainable and Centra. solutions to deliver effective regeneration. Digital South, the digital arm of the South During the period covered by this Annual Belfast Economic Forum, which identifies gaps Report, SBPB facilitated and provided and develops pipeline skills and opportunities, held its third annual Digital Youth event. One administration for four SWNRP Board meetings. hundred and fifty young people from local post primary schools attended the Ulster Museum Working with local communities, SBPB used event to engage and interact with real life digital culture to drive regeneration. After holding five companies for the purposes of developing their workshops with local communities, SBPB skills and increasing their knowledge about published a draft Cultural Plan for South future employment prospects. Belfast’ in March 2016, entitled, ‘Spirit of the South’ A community portal, available at In order to effect real change, SBPB hosted a digital breakfast with school principals, the CBI

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Achievements of Neighbourhood Renewal Funding in 2015/2016

3.0 Achievements of Neighbourhood Renewal Funding in 2015/2016

* The following figures are cumulative covering a number of groups engaged in collaborative working and set against the targets outlined on BROMIS and the relevant contracts for funding.

3.1 Community Renewal Output Measures

PROJECT CR1 – CR2 - CR3 - CR5 - CR6 - CR7- CR8 - CR10 - CR11 - CR12 - CR13 – Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Percentage Number of Total people people people people people community/ community people of residents enquiries number of participating participating volunteering receiving using new voluntary relations using who say and clients. beneficiaries. in in for training in or groups projects existing they are community community community community improved supported. supported community aware of relation bonding development development community facilities community projects projects. activities skills . facilities. facilities/ services in their area.

SWB - 519 519 174 214 260 24 32 95 100% 1,004 E (G) 321 Community 482 E (D) Renewal 591 C (G) Programme 218 C (D)

PROJECT CR14 – CR15 - CR16 - CR17 - Waiting list Number of Number of Value of times and appeals and direct benefits numbers. success rate. referrals to claimed as a other support result of services. advice given.

SWB - 4.75 days 15 appeals 23 (BA) £2,611,860 Community 4.5 clients 97.16% 145(FPA) Renewal 11 (RSVP) Programme

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3.2 Economic Renewal Output Measures

PROJECT ER2 – ER3 - ER4 - ER9 - ER14 - ER14 - Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of NR people people new/ existing social people residents accessing receiving businesses economy attaining going into careers job specific requiring/ enterprises formal employment advice training receiving created/ qualifications advice/ supported. from support. participation in adult education SWB - 38 159 173 9 14 76 Economic Renewal Programme

3.3 Social Renewal (Early Years/ Youth Provision/ Compulsory Education) Output Measures

PROJECT SR(ED)1 - SR(ED)5 - SR(ED)18 - SR(ED)14 - SR(ED)20 – SR(ED)22 - Number of Number of people Number of pupils Number of people Number of children and Number of children/ childcare/ engaged in directly benefiting directly benefiting from young people having young people taking nursery school parenting skills from/ being supported the project. (Youth access to specialist part in regular physical places created/ development by the project. Services) support to enhance their activity. (Extended safeguarded programmes. (Extended Schools) physical and emotional Schools) (Tackling barriers to wellbeing. (Extended learning) Schools)

SWB – Social 147 610 318 746 57 80 Renewal - Early Years, Youth Provision and Compulsory Education)

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3.4 Social Renewal (Community Safety/ Crime/ ASB) Output Measures

PROJECT SR(C)1 - SR(C)2 - SR(C)3 - SR(C)4 - SC(R)5 - SR(C)6 - SR(C)7 - Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of people community people crime people young victims of receiving safety participating/ prevention participating people crime advice on initiatives attending initiatives in/ attending benefiting supported. crime implemented. community implemented . crime from youth prevention. safety prevention. inclusion/ initiatives. diversionary projects. SWB – Social 4,810 70 534 28 104 129 57 Renewal (Community Safety, Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour)

3.5 Social Renewal (Health and Wellbeing) Output Measures Please note that the programme of activity relating to health within the South-West Belfast Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership Board is covered by external funding with Partnership reference to the Public Health Agency, Sport NI, Big Lottery, Belfast City Council etc. As such the outputs section of

this action is “light” as the outputs relate to other funders.

PROJECT SR(H)1 - SR(H)2 - SR(H)4 - Number of Number of Number of people people health benefiting attending education/ from health awareness healthy education/ initiatives lifestyle awareness provided/ projects. initiatives. delivered. SWB – Social 430 194 11 Renewal (Health and Wellbeing)

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3.6 Physical Renewal Output Measures

PROJECT PR(1) - PR(3) - PR4 - PR(5) - PR(6) - PR7 – PR(10) - PR(11) - People Area of land Area of land Number Number of Number of Number of Area of land Number of receiving help improved improved and of community traffic trees made ready people/ with housing for open made ready buildings facilities calming planted. for shared volunteers issues and space. for improved. improved. schemes. space. involved in environmental development. physical problems. developmen t and/ or environment al projects. SWB – 4 3 16 4 2 6 5 402 728 Physical Renewal and Housing

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SWBNP- Expenditure (by Strategic Objective)

4.0 SWBNP- Expenditure (by Strategic Objective)

The following table details current projects funded via the Neighbourhood Renewal Investment fund. It also details the individual spend for each project, the total amount of expenditure by strategic objective and the overall 2012/13 total expenditure in the South West Belfast Neighbourhood Renewal Area.

Programme/Project CFF Funding Period CFF Funding Amount (Project Spend (as at 31/03/16) Allocation) 2015/16 COMMUNITY RENEWAL: South West Belfast Community Renewal Programme

1/4/15- 31/3/16 £112,698.56 £112,698.56 Total Community Renewal £112,698.56 final receipts pending Expenditure SOCIAL RENEWAL (EDUCATION): South West Belfast Social Renewal (Early Years/ Youth provision/ Compulsory Education) Programme

1/4/15- 31/3/16 £157,304.52 £157,304.52 Total Social Renewal - Education £157,304.52 Expenditure final receipts pending SOCIAL RENEWAL (CRIME): South West Belfast Social Renewal (Community Safety/ Crime/ ASB) Programme

1/4/15- 31/3/16 £56,941.78 £56,941.78 Total Social Renewal – Crime £56,941.78 final receipts pending Renewal Expenditure PHYSICAL RENEWAL & HEALTH: South West Belfast Physical Renewal and Health Programme

1/4/15- 31/3/16 £75,119.09 £75119.09 Total Physical / Health Renewal £75,119.09final receipts pending Expenditure

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Programme/Project CFF Funding CFF Funding Spend (as at Period Amount (Project 31/03/15)

Allocation) 2014/15 ECONOMIC RENEWAL: South West Belfast Economic Renewal (Worklessness and Adult Education) Programme 1/4/15- 31/3/16 £73,599.56 £73,599.56 Total Economic Renewal £73,599.56 final

Expenditure receipts pending 1/4/15 – 31/3/16 £25,419.44 £25,419.44

TOTALS Total Allocation Total Spend £501,082.95

SWBNP Annual Report 2015-16 Conclusions

5.0 Conclusions  Delivering and administering the substantial body and range of services with For SWBNP and its Delivery Partners, the year the existing Neighbourhood Renewal April 2015 to March 2016 was characterised by funded posts provision. significant achievements. These are summarised below: SWBNP and its Delivery Partners once again head into the year ahead (2016-2017) on a  Continued delivery of Neighbourhood strong footing and the decision by DSD to Renewal in the SWBNRA on a collaborative basis. continue funding Neighbourhood Renewal in the SWBNRA during 2016-2017 largely  Achieving, or exceeding 75 percent of South West Belfast Action Plan 2015-2016 unchanged from the previous year helps to Output Targets across the six Strategic sustain the capacity of SWBNP to deliver for Themes. Also, partially achieving or the people of the area. exceeding 6.5 percent of the targets.

 Delivery of a significant number of

initiatives by Delivery Partners on a collaborative basis.  Delivering the SWBNP Neighbourhood Programme within budget.

 In the context of a challenging funding environment, securing substantial non- Neighbourhood Renewal funding from a

range of funding sources thus enabling the

delivery of a large number of Action Plan related projects.

Over the same period, SWBNP and its Delivery Partners faced substantial challenges. These are summarised below:

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Annex One: SWBNP Board Members SWBNP Board Organisation Category

Members

Paula Bradshaw Greater Village Regeneration Trust Co-Chairperson Community Sector and Voluntary Sector Glenda Davies Sandy Row Community Forum Co-Chairperson Community Sector and Voluntary Sector

Stephen Atkinson GEMS NI Community and Voluntary Sector

Billy Dickson Blackstaff Community Development Association Community and Voluntary Sector

Trevor Greer South City Malecare Community and Voluntary Sector Debbie Hamill South Belfast Alternatives Community and Voluntary Sector Nikki Johnston Sandy Row Mum’s Club Community and Voluntary Sector Anna McAvoy Sandy Row Residents’ Association Community and Voluntary Sector Freda Conville ABC Residents’ Association Community and Voluntary Sector

Shirley Simpson Windsor Women’s Centre Community and Voluntary Sector

Bob Stoker SCRDC Community and Voluntary Sector

Garnet Busby Belfast South Community Resources Community and Voluntary Sector

Breige Arthurs South Belfast Partnership Community and Voluntary Sector

Sandra McKenna Department for Social Development (Belfast Regeneration Office) Statutory Sector

Seoirse Caldwell Belfast City Council Statutory Sector

Gabi Mornhinweg Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Statutory Sector

Pauline Mulholland Knockbreda Jobs and Benefits Office Statutory Sector

Sam Campbell PSNI Statutory Sector

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Annex Two: Community Delivery Partners The centre offers a range of educational, development initiatives and, in doing so, vocational, capacity building and peace and provide a point of contact for residents in Windsor Women's Centre (WWC) reconciliation programmes across the dealing with a range issues including housing, traditional religious sectarian divide. education, youth provision, health and the elderly.

Windsor Women's Centre, 136-144 Broadway,

Donegall Road, Belfast BT12 6HY. Tel: (028) Southcity Resource and Development Centre, 9023 5451. 2-4 Maldon Street, Belfast BT12 6FR. Tel: 028 9028 5060.

Southcity Community Resource and

Development Centre (SCRDC) Sandy Row Community Forum (SRCF)

SRCF was established in 1996 and acts as an Windsor Women’s Centre, Broadway umbrella organisation for all local community

groups, bringing together diverse social

WWC is a multi service provider working partners to benefit the area. successfully in the Broadway area of the Donegall Road and the Village neighbourhood The organisation is mainly strategic in its nature in South West Belfast since 1990. and remit, serving to ensure against duplication of funding and community development effort. Southcity Community Resource It is the only Women’s Centre in South Belfast and Development Centre and has grown significantly over the last twenty It also provides for a comprehensive, structured five years to become a fundamental resource for and strategically led strategy and support base women of all ages and cultural backgrounds SCRDC was established in 1994. Its mission is having increasingly taken on a key role in to drive social change by tackling social contributing to the planning and delivery of Its key aim is to address the root causes of exclusion, poverty and social injustice through regeneration initiatives within Sandy Row and intergenerational poverty and disadvantage for supporting community based action and the wider South West Belfast area. women and to equip them with employable and influencing policy development. transferable skills which can then be used to Its mission statement is ‘A prosperous and enhance employment opportunities and career Its aims include working in partnership with attractive place to live. A place where visitors development. community and voluntary organisations to and investors are welcome. A healthy, vibrant achieve social change through the delivery of a and positive community’. range of relevant programmes and proactive

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in response to the launch of the Neighbourhood sports development and well-being, TREE trade Renewal Programme. school, community relations, cultural Their mission is to create a shared space that development through the arts and Richview enables people to fulfil their potential by Regeneration Centre – a purpose-built providing access to quality services and community-economic development building. support. Greater Village Regeneration Trust, 335 It has become established as a quality accredited Donegall Road, Belfast BT12 6FQ. Tel: (028) training provider and works with a range of 9033 3527. social partners to tackle problems including, education, lifelong learning, community Sandy Row Community Centre capacity, civic leadership, health and wellbeing, Base for Sandy Row Community physical and built environment and economic Forum and employment opportunities.

Sandy Row Community Forum, Sandy Row Belfast South Community Resources, 127-145 Community Centre, 63 – 75 Sandy Row, Belfast Sandy Row, Belfast BT12 5ET. Tel: (028) 9044 BT12 5ER. Tel: (028) 90238446. 4449.

Belfast South Community Resources (BSCR) Greater Village Regeneration Trust (GVRT) Greater Village Regeneration Trust Donegall Road

GVRT was established in 1999 to deliver urban

renewal in the Donegall Road community of

Belfast.

Its key aim is to deliver a comprehensive regeneration programme that is sustainable in the long-term with a range of inter-related thematic programmes of activities designed to

BSCR Premises Sandy Row improve conditions for the physical environment and enhance the life chances of BSCR was established in 2005 to provide a local residents. These include housing more streamlined cost effective service delivery redevelopment, environmental improvements,

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Annex Three: South West Belfast Neighbourhood Renewal Organisational Delivery Structure SWBNP

Finance / Admin Management (GVRT Strategic Management Lead Contractor) (Strategic Managers' Group)

Community Economic Social Social Physical Renewal and Renewal Sub- Renewal Renewal group Sub-group Social Renewal Renewal Housing Sub-group (Ciommunity (Health and (Early Years/ Safety/ Youth Orovision/ Wellbeing) Crime/ ASB) BSCR/ SRCF/ BSCR/ BSCR Compulsory Sub-group Sub-group GVRT SCRDC GVRT (Garnet Education) Sub- GVRT (Paula Busby group Bradshaw ) 50%)/ Jim GVRT SCRDC Watt) BSCR/ GVRT/ GVRT SRCF (Bob SCRDC (Anglea (Glenda (Stoker/ Johnston BSCR (Garnet Davies) GVRT BSCR/SCR George 50%) GVRT (Paula Busby 50%) (Angela DC/ WWC BSCR Niblock) Bradshaw 50%) Johnston (Eddie 50%) Kelly) BSCR (Nikki SCRDC Johnston) (Jim Potts Angela SCRDC Simpson/ ) (Fiona Hamill)

WWC (Shirley Simpson)

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Annex Four: Strategic T hemes, Employers, Posts, Associated Hours

Strategic Theme Employer Post FT/PT and Weekly Hours

Community Renewal Sandy Row Community Forum Strategic Development Manager FT (37 hours pw) Southcity Resource and Development Centre Community Renewal Development Manager FT (37 hours pw) Southcity Resource and Development Centre Community Renewal Worker FT (37 hours pw) Economic Renewal Belfast South Community Resources IT Co-ordinator FT (37 hours pw) (Worklessness/ Adult Education) Belfast South Community Resources Operations’ Manager PT (18.5 hours pw) Greater Village Regeneration Trust Economic and Community Development Officer PT (18.5 hours pw) Social Renewal (Early Belfast South Community Resources Social Renewal Development Assistant FT (37 hours pw) Years/ Youth Provision/ Compulsory Education) Southcity Resource and Development Centre Social Renewal Co-ordinator FT (37 hours pw) Southcity Resource and Development Centre Social Renewal Project Worker FT (37 hours pw) Southcity Resource and Development Centre Social Renewal Project Worker FT (37 hours pw) Southcity Resource and Development Centre Social Renewal Project Worker PT (16.5 hours pw) Windsor Women’s Centre Social Renewal Childcare Co-ordinator FT (37 hours pw) Social Renewal Belfast South Community Resources Community Confidence Officer FT (37 hours pw) (Community Safety/ Crime/ Anti-Social Behaviour) Greater Village Regeneration Trust Economic and Community Development Officer PT (18.5 hours pw) Southcity Resource and Development Centre Community Confidence Worker PT (20 hours pw) Social Renewal (Health and Belfast South Community Resources Operations’ Manager PT (18.5 hours pw) Wellbeing) and Physical Renewal and Housing Greater Village Regeneration Trust Director FT (27.75 hours pw) Greater Village Regeneration Trust Community Sustainability Officer FT (9.25 hours pw – DSD funded/ 27.75 hours NIHE funded)

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Annex Five: Backroom Posts/ Costs

Work Area Post FT/PT and Weekly Hours

Contract Management GVRT Director FT (9.25 hours pw) Financial Management GVRT Finance Manager FT (37 hours pw) Finance Administration GVRT Finance Assistant FT (22 hours pw) GVRT Backroom Posts

In addition to the above staff related costs, the other backroom costs set out in the below are incurred by the Delivery Partners. Delivery Partner Backroom Costs Incurring Costs

BSCR/ GVRT/ SCRDC/ SRCF/ Audit and Accounting/ Heat and Light/ Insurance/ Maintenance/ WWC Phone and Internet/ Postage/ Printing/ Rent/ Stationery/ Training and Career Development/ Travel Other Backroom Costs.