South Ayrshire

APPENDIX 1

South Ayrshire

Community Learning and Development Plan

2015 – 2018

Contents

Introduction ...... 2

Description of the Plan Area ...... 3

CLD Plan Arrangements

1. Key Challenges……………………………………………………………………………………………. 7

2. Coordination of Provision ...... 7

3. Action to provide CLD over the period of the Plan ...... 7

4. Action of other Providers ...... 7

5. Statement of Unmet Need ...... 8

6. Involving South Ayrshire Communities in the Plan ...... 8

7. Monitoring and Evaluation ...... 8

8. Inclusion……………………………………………………………………………………………………..8

9. Workforce Development…………………………………………………………………………………...9

10. Sustainability………………………………………………………………………………………………9

Appendices

Appendix 1 Table 1: Profile of Indicators for South Ayrshire 11

Appendix 2 Table 2: Single Outcome Agreement Intermediate Outcomes 12

Appendix 3 Table 3: Table of CLD Plan 2015-2018 14

Appendix 4 Communities Shaping the CLD Plan 25

Appendix 5 Glossary of Key Terms 30

Introduction

The National Performance Framework indicates that the purpose of Community Learning & Development (CLD) is ‘to empower people, individually & collectively, to make positive changes in their lives and in their communities, through learning’, and that CLD should focus on establishing:  Improved life chances for people of all ages, through learning, personal development and active citizenship.  Stronger, more resilient, supportive, influential and inclusive communities.

This plan highlights South Ayrshire Community Learning and Development (CLD) partnership activity that is planned over the next three years (2015-2018) and has been developed in line with The Requirements for Community Learning and Development (Scotland) Regulations 2013. The foundation of this activity is an assessment - in partnership with learners and communities - of needs, strengths and opportunities.

It meets the following priorities as identified in the South Ayrshire Single Outcome Agreement:

 People are skilled, confident and successful in accessing employment  Our children and young people have the best possible life chances  People enjoy the best possible health and inequalities are reduced  Communities are stronger and safer

Through the plan activity, CLD partners will strive to develop the resilience and ambition of individuals and communities, to combat the effects of economic factors which cause deprivation and inequality, ensuring that barriers to achieving better life chances are identified, understood and overcome and that communities are full partners in delivering practical solutions. An early intervention and prevention approach is used by the CLD partners, who include; children, young people, families, communities, South Ayrshire Council, NHS Ayrshire & Arran, Voluntary Action South Ayrshire, Ayrshire College, Skills Development Scotland, Department for Work and Pension, Gaiety Partnership and a variety of other voluntary and community organisations.

The CLD activity and services are identified in Appendix 2 and include work focused around:

 Adults and Families

 Children and Young People

 Communities

The plan links to new statutory legislation and policy expectations on The Statement of Ambition for Adult Learning, The National Youth Work Strategy, Community Empowerment, Community Planning, Opportunities for All, Integration of Health and Social Care, Getting It Right for Every Child approach and services for children and young people: the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.

Description of the plan area

Area and Population Estimates

South Ayrshire is situated in the South West of Scotland, covering an area of 422 square miles (1,222 square km), extending from Troon and Symington in the north to Ballantrae in the south.

The population of South Ayrshire is estimated to be 112,510, accounting for 2.1% of Scotland’s total population1 and is projected to decrease by 2% over the next 25 years, from 112,910 in 2012 to 110,158 by 2037, in contrast to a 9% increase in Scotland2.

Figure 1: South Ayrshire Total Population 113,500

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The population is made up of 52% female and 48% male. The percentages of the population under the age of 16 years and of working age are below the Scottish average whilst the percentage aged 65+ is above1.

Approximately 70% of the population live in the towns of Troon, Prestwick and Ayr. The rest of the population live in Maybole and Girvan and rural Kyle and Carrick3 .

Population Projections

The changes predicted in the all persons and the age structure of South Ayrshire’s population can be seen from Figure 2 below.

1 National Records of Scotland, 2014 Mid-Year Population Estimates 2 National Records of Scotland, 2012-Based Population Projections 3 2011 Census 3

Figure 2: Population Projections (2012-Based) Projected Change (2012-2037)

100.0% 86% 78.7% 80.0%

60.0% 37% 40.0% 15.4% 20.0% 9% 5%

% % Change 0.0% -20.0% -2.4% -6.7% -4% -18.3% -40.0% All Persons Age 0-15 Age 16-64 Age 65-74 Age 75+

South Ayrshire Scotland

This table highlights South Ayrshire’s aging population mirrors changes across the whole Scotland with increases in both 65-74 and 75+ cohorts. However, in South Ayrshire it is projected that there will be a reduction in children and young people aged 0-15 years where as Scotland will experience an increase in the same age group. In addition South Ayrshire is projected to experience a significant reduction in ages 16-64 of 18.3% whilst Scotland’s is projected to be a 4% reduction.

Labour Market

South Ayrshire’s employment rate decreased from 73.4% in March 2014 to 72.4% in March 2015 which is slightly below the rates for Scotland and Great Britain4. Although the level claiming Job Seekers Allowances (JSA) has been reducing over the last year, the percentage of people in South Ayrshire aged 16-64 claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) at 2.3% (1,556 people) is still above the Scottish and GB averages of 2.2% and 1.7% respectively5.

Those aged 16-24 years claiming JSA in South Ayrshire has also been reducing over the last year, with the percentage of 16-24 year olds claiming JSA at 2.6% (295 people) in June 2015 which is in line with the Scottish average for this period5.

Employment by Occupation and Industry

The largest category of occupation is 'Professional Occupations', employing 17% of all employed people in South Ayrshire.6 Industry related employment shows that more South Ayrshire residents are employed in ‘public administration, education and health’ (33%), ‘wholesale and retail’ (19%), ‘accommodation and food services’ (12%) and ‘manufacturing’ (11%), while a smaller proportion are employed in ‘financial and other business services’ (9%)7.

4 Office for National Statistics, Annual Population Survey year to March 2015, via NOMIS, year to March 2015 5 Office for National Statistics, June 2015, via NOMIS 6 Office for National Statistics, Annual Population Survey, April 2014 – March 2015, via NOMIS 7 Office for National Statistics, Business Register & Employment Survey, 2013 via NOMIS 4

Benefits

The proportion of the South Ayrshire population aged 16-64 claiming key benefits in November 2014 was 15% which is also above the national level of 14%8.

Skills/Education

Overall the attainment in South Ayrshire secondary schools is slightly above the Scottish average for Standard Grades and Highers9. The proportion of the South Ayrshire population with low or no qualifications is 11% compared with 13% in Scotland as a whole. Performance data highlights disparities in achievements across data zones and only 21% of the South Ayrshire population aged 16- 64 has a degree compared to those living in Scotland as a whole 25%10.

Life Expectancy

Compared to many other parts of Scotland, those who live in South Ayrshire generally enjoy longer life expectancy. The main cause of death in South Ayrshire was circulatory disease, followed by cancer and there has been a reduction in alcohol and drug related hospital discharges between 2008-9 and 2012-13 where;

 The number of alcohol related discharges per 100,000 population has reduced from 976 in 2008-09 to 795 in 2012-13. The rate for Scotland reduced from 828 to 693.3 over the same period 11.  The number of drug related discharges per 100,000 population has reduced from 156.3 in 2008- 09 to 113.2 in 2012-13. The rate for Scotland reduced from 110.2 to 107.2 over the same period11.

Crime

Compared to many other parts of Scotland, South Ayrshire generally has lower levels of crime. Crime levels in South Ayrshire have fallen over the period 2008/09 to 2012/13. The overall rate of reported crimes and offences per head of population in 2008/09 was 1,855 per 10,000 population compared with 1,410 in 2012/13. The 2012/13 level was much lower than the level for Scotland as a whole at 1,537 per 10,000 population12.

Priority Areas

There are sharp contrasts in the prosperity of communities across South Ayrshire, with some experiencing significant deprivation while others are relatively affluent.

The number of data zones in South Ayrshire included in the 15% most deprived nationally has decreased from 18 in 2009 to 17 in 2012. These data zones are concentrated in Ayr North and Girvan,

8 Department of Work and Pensions, Benefit Claimants, November 2014, via NOMIS 9 Scottish Government, Analytical Services Unit – Schools via Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics, 2012/13 10 Annual Population Survey, 2013, via Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics 11 Information Services Division, Scotland, SMR01 via Scottish Public Health Observatory 12 Police Scotland 5

with Ayr having 13 out of the 17 data zones and Girvan having three. There is one outlier in the Barassie area of Troon (see Figure 15). The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) 2012 indicated that 10.8% (12,014 children and adults) of South Ayrshire’s population lived within the 15% most deprived data zones in Scotland in 201213. Of the 12,014 people living in a deprived area in South Ayrshire, just under a third (30.9%) of adults and children were dependent on key benefits or ‘income deprived’.

Although there are clearly defined geographic areas of disadvantage it is important to note that there are more than twice as many adults and children living in low-income households outside the identified 'core' areas of deprivation14. Therefore CLD partnerships will continue to work together to identify, work with and track individual children, young people and families as well as communities of interest (for example: young unemployed, community associations managing buildings, etc.) and geographic communities who are most in need across South Ayrshire.

A range of indicators including those discussed above have been grouped together at Appendix 1.

Rural Deprivation

The academic work on Socio Economic Performance indicators carried out by the James Hutton Institute shows Ayrshire to perform poorly across most of the 20 indicators used in the SEP. SEP (Socio Economic Performance Indicator) is the index used for small town and rural data zones only. It uses different indicators than those used in the SIMD for example geographic access to services.

The Hutton report has highlighted that population levels in rural Ayrshire have decreased over time, there is a high older population - hence the high dependency ratio, and decrease in economically active population. There is high unemployment and high benefit dependency in the rural areas, particularly ex mining and former industrial areas. .Longer drive times to key services and longer travel time by public transport to key services. We have some of the highest rates in Scotland of emergency admissions to hospital High levels of rural Ayrshire population with limiting long-term illness. Hutton also highlights that although our school attainment levels are generally above average, our population with first degrees is below average.

This plan takes all socio, economic and demographic information into consideration in determining where best to focus the collective resource.

13 Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) 2012 14 SIMD 2012 Local Authority Summary – South Ayrshire 15 James Hutton Institute Mapping Rural Socio Economic Performance (SEP) March 2015.

South Ayrshire CLD Plan Arrangements

1. Key Challenges for South Ayrshire

The challenges for South Ayrshire were identified in 2013 in the South Ayrshire Single Outcome Agreement. The specific challenges addressed in this plan are:

• too many children at Primary One level are presenting as overweight or obese and this is a major concern for their future health.

• we need to continue to reduce smoking rates, promote healthier diets and exercise and address the consumption of alcohol and the damaging effects of its use on society

• our youth unemployment rates are too high and we need to attract new investment and more jobs to South Ayrshire.

• too many of our children live in poverty in South Ayrshire

CLD partners have identified the most appropriate activity to meet these challenges key intermediate (3-5 year) outcomes, which are identified in, Appendix 2.

This activity will focus on SIMD areas as well as the rural communities of Annbank, Mossblown & Tarbolton, Girvan Glendoune, Girvan Ailsa, Maybole and Carrick South identified in the Hutton report. As there are more than twice as many adults and children living in low-income households outside the so-called 'core' deprivation areas, in South Ayrshire, this plan will include those individuals and groups across South Ayrshire who could most benefit from the provision outlined in this plan.

The aims of this plan are to:

 Improve core skills for everyday living and gaining qualifications for employment or for further learning;  Reduce inequality and lessen the effects of welfare reform  Build positive relationships and resilience  Empower communities and encourage social enterprises.

2. Coordination of Provision

South Ayrshire Council will coordinate its own provision of CLD with other providers at a strategic level through the:

 South Ayrshire Lifelong Learning Partnership.  The South Ayrshire Youth Strategy Implementation Group.

Both of these strategic groups report to Community Planning via the delivery partnerships: “Economy and Employment”, "Health and Wellbeing”, and “Community Safety”. The range of external partners involved in these partnerships is:  Ayrshire College;  NHS Ayrshire and Arran;  Skills Development Scotland; 7

 the Gaiety Partnership;  Department of Work and Pensions;  Voluntary Action South Ayrshire;  Access to Employment; and  representatives of target individuals and groups that community learning and development work with

Internal partners include CLD, Community Engagement, Community Planning, Community Safety, Education, Employability and Skills, Libraries, and Arts, Culture and Sport and Leisure

The newly formed CLD plan coordination and performance group will oversee the plan delivery and collation of performance data and progress on outcomes. At a local level, provision will be coordinated through existing? Geographically focused Learning Community Partnerships in “Maybole”, “Girvan”, “Troon and Prestwick”, and “Ayr”.

3. Action to provide CLD over the period of the Plan

The requirement for the plan is part of the wider programme of public service reform, which includes the developing role of Community Planning and Community Empowerment. It is intended to complement these developments.

The action South Ayrshire Council and its CLD Partners will take to provide CLD over the period of the plan is outlined in Appendix 3. Using evidence based approach; reducing outcome gaps between areas; jointly prioritising outcomes; and strengthening community engagement and participation we will work to achieve the best outcomes for our targeted communities and resident’s. The work of all partners over the next three year period has been brought together in this plan.

4. Statement of Unmet Need

Through our community and partner consultation, areas for further attention were identified (see below). Common themes that emerged from this feedback were around Mental Health, Employability for young people, increased activity for young people and support for disability groups. Partners have used this feedback to influence their planned delivery – See Appendix 4 “You said we did”. The Alcohol and Drug partnership are also considering the findings in relation to their work.

Emerging areas for further attention - young people:

• Work experience – more choices, relevant, appealing and meets the needs of the modern workplace

• Careers advice and guidance

• More awareness of politics and the chance to influence in bigger institutions

• Specific provision for stress, mental health and disabled young people

• Focus on exercise and healthy lifestyle choices

Emerging areas for further attention – adults:

• More provision for children and young people

• Literacy skills across all outcomes

• Parenting programmes 8

• Mental health support and information

• Advertising/marketing – how to find out what’s happening

• Healthy lifestyles and cooking

• Support for older people

• Funding for learning

Emerging areas for further attention - Community Groups:

• Promotion of drugs and alcohol support services

• Support to community groups – funding and training

• Disability support groups

• More early intervention work with young people

Partners are also aware that the ageing population (increases in both 65-74 and 75+ cohorts) of South Ayrshire is growing and will require further planned activity. This will be considered in discussion with the new Health and Social Care partnership.

Partners have agreed due to reducing resources we are unlikely to be able to meet the following needs:

 Increase in activity for young people to engage positively with peers  Increase in activity for older people to reduce social isolation

The partners will continue to coordinate and link with other services, to develop a shared understanding of how the available collective resource can be effectively used and managed.

5. Involving South Ayrshire Communities in the Plan

There has been extensive consultation on the planned activity with over 40 groups and over 400 individuals throughout South Ayrshire. Targeted communities from SIMD and rural communities as well as direct and non-direct delivery partners of CLD services were represented as part of this consultation. Whilst giving an over 92% endorsement of the proposed activity, areas for further attention were identified – see Appendix 4.

Communities will continue to be supported to be active decision makers, delivery partners as well as participants through; strengthening links between community and strategic groups, community influence in decision making processes and service delivery, meaningful consultations and capacity building work within communities.

6. Monitoring and Evaluation

Effective self-evaluation by groups, services and partnerships remains key to improving performance and delivering better outcomes for learners and communities. The process for this CLD plan is interlocked with self-evaluation, performance management and impact measurement.

Therefore in line with the SOA yearly reporting cycle, performance data will be gathered to assess how SOA outcomes have been achieved. This information will be gathered at a local level through Learning Community Partnerships and collated by the two strategic partnerships; Youth Strategy and Lifelong Learning, before being reported through the CLD plan coordination and performance group. This will 9

feed directly into the Community Planning Partnership reporting mechanisms. Existing performance frameworks will be used to gather and report on outcomes, particularly the “How Good is Our…” suite of quality indicators.

The main focus of this plan’s evaluation will be to capture the difference made and tell the story of how individuals, groups and communities have benefited from provision.

7. Inclusion

All partners have Equality and Diversity Strategies which set out their approach to equality and diversity and provides in detail the Council’s arrangements for meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 and the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012.

In pursuit of achieving our strategies, plans and policies, we understand the need to equality impact assess provision, to ensure we optimise impacts and identify mitigations and further research and actions where necessary.

8. Workforce Development

South Ayrshire partners support a culture of learning. Through strategic coordination groups informal and formal learning opportunities are developed for multi-agency staff and volunteers. Our links to Education Scotland, Youth Link, Scottish Community Development Centre and the CLD Standards Council as well as pan Ayrshire partners ensure learning is based on good practice and brings an area wide and national perspective.

9. Sustainability

This plan is based on existing and developing:

 Strong community foundations.  Networks of community groups continuing to evolve in response to changing needs and strengths.  A range of community led initiatives, as well as outreach work, that engage those with the greatest need to participate in CLD services.  The sharing of information to track and refer the most vulnerable individuals, families and groups.  Coordinated progression pathways to ensure individuals develop to achieve their potential.  Partnership arrangements and agreements in place to ensure mutual understanding and a shared commitment to achieve the best outcomes for our targeted communities and resident’s.

Building on this we aim to achieve sustainability through our best value, evidence based approach to jointly prioritising outcomes and strengthening community engagement and participation.

Appendix 1: Table 1- Profile of South Ayrshire INDICATOR South Ayrshire Scotland Population Total Population (NRS 2014 Mid-Year Population Estimates) 112,510 5,347,600 % of population under 16 (NRS 2014 Mid-Year Population Estimates) 16% 17% % of population aged 16-64 years (NRS 2014 Mid-Year Population Estimates) 61% 65% % of population aged 65+ (NRS 2014 Mid-Year Population Estimates) 23% 18% % of population from ethnic minority groups (2011 Census) 1.4% 4.1% Households Total Households (NRS 2013 Mid-Year Household Estimate) 51,874 2,419,921 % Single Person Households (Census 2011) 34% 35% % Two Person Households (Census 2011) 36% 34% % Three or More Person Households (Census 2011) 30% 31% Education % S4 pupils with 5 awards at Standard Grade Foundation or above (SQA 2012/2013 via SNS) 98% 94% % S4 pupils with 5 awards at Standard Grade General or above (SQA 2012/2013 via SNS) 85% 82% % S4 pupils with 5 awards at Standard Grade Credit or above (SQA 2012/2013 via SNS) 48% 39% % S5 pupils with 1 award at Higher or above (SQA 2012/2013 via SNS) 56% 56% % S5 pupils with 3 awards at Higher or above (SQA 2012/2013 via SNS) 37% 34% % S5 pupils with 5 awards at Higher or above (SQA 2012/2013 via SNS) 17% 16% % of population aged 16-64 with low or no qualifications (ONS, Annual Population Survey, 2013, via SNS) 11% 13% % of population aged 16-64 with degree (ONS, Annual Population Survey, 2013, via SNS) 21% 25% % leavers from publicly funded secondary schools in Positive follow-up destinations (Skills Development Scotland 2012/13) 91.6% 90.0% Labour Market, Benefits & Poverty % of population aged 16-64 claiming key benefits (DWP, November 2014, via NOMIS) 15% 14% Employment Rate for population aged 16-64 (ONS, Annual Population Survey, April 2014 - March 2015, via NOMIS) 72.4% 72.9% % of population aged 16-24 claiming JSA (ONS, June 2015, via NOMIS) 2.6% 2.6% % of population aged 16-64 claiming JSA (ONS, June 2015, via NOMIS) 2.3% 2.2% % total population income deprived (SIMD 2012) 13.2% 13.4% Health Life expectancy - males (NRS 2011-2013) 77.7 76.9 Life expectancy - females (NRS 2011-2013) 80.9 81.0 Alcohol related hospital discharge rate per 100,000 population (2012/13) 795 693.3 Drug related hospital discharge rate per 100,000 population (2012/13) 113.2 107.2 Teenage pregnancy rate per 1,000 women aged 13-15 (NRS 2009-11) 6.4 6.6 % breastfed at the 6 to 8 week review (ISD 2013-2014 via SNS) 32% 38% % pregnant women smoking at booking (ISD 2011-2013 via SNS) 23% 19% Crime & Justice Crimes & offences rate/10,000 population (Scottish Government 2012/13 via SNS) 1,410 1,537 11

Appendix 2 – Table 2 – SOA Intermediate Outcomes that the plan will address

What we want to achieve in SOA Intermediate Outcome CLD partners planned activity includes: 10 years (3-5 years) More people, across all communities,  Core skills and progression pathways to Further Education and People in South Ayrshire are are employed employment skilled, confident and successful A greater number of young people and  Vocational and accredited training and work experience in accessing employment adults have relevant qualifications  Career coaches and career management skills aligned to local needs  English for speakers of other languages  ICT – access to, training and support for welfare reform

Our children enjoy the highest  Parenting and family learning programmes that build positive attainable standards of physical and relationships mental health  Outdoor learning Our children and young people in  Nurturing programmes and supporting transitions from primary to Our children are safe and protected teenage years and to adulthood. South Ayrshire have the best from harm in the home, school and  Positive activities using the arts, sports and leisure possible life chances community  Local youth clubs, programmes and groups that promote healthy Teenage pregnancy rates have lifestyles reduced  Youth awards, accreditation and celebration of achievements  Community sports hubs More children and young people are successful learners and achieve more widely Smoking, tobacco use, exposure and  Youth information and Young Scot card services. access have reduced  Peer education and youth led issue based programmes People in South Ayrshire enjoy  Sports development programmes the best possible health and Mental wellbeing has improved  Online safety and building resilience inequality is reduced  Healthy eating, cooking skills and weight management programmes More people are achieving a healthy  Smoking prevention and cessation weight More people are taking regular exercise

Communities can more effectively  Community assets, events and activity. influence decision making and service  Supporting positive community action through community groups, Communities in South Ayrshire development social enterprise and volunteering. are stronger and safer Less people are affected by violence,  Promoting active citizenship through consultation and engagement antisocial behaviour and other crime  Safe driving programmes for teenagers Road Safety has improved  Health and wellbeing services and support to address community safety issues. Children and family members of people misusing alcohol and drugs are safe, well supported and have improved life chances

Equalities and Sustainability will underpin all outcomes

APPENDIX 3 – TABLE 3 - SOUTH AYSHIRE COMMUNITY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015 – 2018

People People are Our children enjoy the Partner Community Learning and Development (CLD) skilled, and young Communities best confident and people have are stronger Partner Organisations Services, possible successful in the best and safer health and accessing possible life Activities and groups inequalities employment chances are reduced Access to Work in partnership to deliver Employability Services and engage with non-employed Employment clients to gain and retain employment in South Ayrshire including: o Work Clubs and Youth Employment Hubs. o Employability Skills Courses- Literacy and Numeracy Provision and Basic ICT (SQA and SCQF IV and V). o National Training Programmes- Employability Fund and Modern Apprenticeships.  o Vocational Training and SVQ courses. o Signposting. o Community based learning centres. o Work based placements. o Aiming to create employment opportunities through Social Enterprise Activity.

Active  Provide work experience and internship opportunities for young people. Schools  Support young people in accessing appropriate CPD.  Deliver Sports Leader Award to targeted groups within Ayrshire College.     Increase participation in opportunities amongst under-represented groups.  Increase the range and quality of sport and physical opportunities.

Arts and Arts and cultural and create enterprise opportunities which; Culture o Improve mental health and wellbeing o Build skills for employment    o Are delivered in youth work, schools and community settings. Bring artists together to build skills and mutual support through; o The South Ayrshire Creative Learning Network.  o Rural Arts Networks.

Ayrshire Work in partnership with service providers to deliver a wide range of learning College programmes across South Ayrshire including:  Planning and delivery of SQA accredited courses in partnership with CLD in South Ayrshire  Planning and delivery of Volunteering Award in partnership with VASA  Working with NHS partners to deliver courses in Ailsa Hospital and Arrol Park Resource Centre  Planning and delivery of programmes for Girvan Opportunities  Working with ADP to plan and deliver Introduction to Care and Peer Volunteer Training course  Working with Addaction to plan and deliver Employability and IT programmes  Planning and delivery of a summer programme for young people in partnership with SAC  Working in partnership with SAC and CLD to support MCMC Partnerships across South Ayrshire by providing short, bespoke programmes and college visits and by allocating a Learner Engagement Officer to each secondary school in SAC to support positive transitions  Working in partnership with DWP to plan and deliver Employability Fund programmes including Essential Construction and Essential Hospitality courses    

Community  Further development and implementation of corporate community engagement Engagement framework and action plan 2014-17 to meet current and future legislative priorities. Team  Provide community engagement training to lead officers.   Provide community capacity building support and guidance to community groups and voluntary sector.  Develop social enterprise training and project development.  Coordinate community council activity and provide online materials and resources to 15

CLD Service  Lead and deliver local Learning Community Partnerships and the South Ayrshire wide Youth Strategy and Lifelong Learning partnership  Apply SCQF Youth Awards through work with children young people in and out with

school and support partner agencies to do the same.     Provide evening and weekend programmes of junior and senior youth groups  covering issue based and personal development activities including health and wellbeing.

 Deliver accredited SCQF levelled courses for targeted adults including; o Let's Get Started - Employment Programme o Introduction to Youth Work o Canny Cook- cooking on a budget

o Literacy – core skills, ICT and support for employment   o English for Speakers of other Languages  Work with FE providers to deliver industry and vocational training.  Develop informal learning and progression pathways to employment and positive life choices for young people and adults.

 Deliver school years programmes that build empathy, resilience and positive   relationships. o Roots of Empathy. o Building positive futures life skills programmes with targeted P5-P7 pupils.

 Provide alternative Curriculum and Destination Groups for identified children and young people in primary school and through Opportunities for All/ MCMC partnerships in all Secondary Schools.    Deliver the Positive Attitudes to Alcohol peer education programme in all

secondary schools and targeted community settings. CLD Service Targeted information and the Young Scot card services, activities, consultations and  (cont.) events.    Develop community focused and community led services by supporting; o South Ayrshire Youth Forum and support for elected Members of Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP’s). o Community groups and associations to manage and deliver community services     including assets o Young people to design and deliver their services, have a voice and influence.

Community Joint Action Group and multi-agency partnerships develop and deliver focussed working Safety addressing community identified issues including; o Unintentional Injuries - Under 5’s.  o Stalking and Online Safety.  o New Psychoactive Substances. o Deliver Reckless Driving Wrecks Lives programmes.

Department  Procure and set up for contracts with training providers based on Local Labour for Work Market needs/analysis. and Pensions  Promotion and set up of Work Experience opportunities with employers for youths and adult welfare benefit claimants.  Promotion and set up of Sector Based Work Academies offering training, work  

experience and guaranteed job interviews to 18-24 year old benefit claimants. Referrals to partner agencies including; o Contracted and non-contracted training providers and those offering employability support. Department for Work o VASA/ADP for volunteering employment opportunities. and  South Ayrshire Youth Employability hub drop-in service. Pensions  Promotion of Wage Incentives to employers increasing employment opportunities for (cont.) 18-24 year olds.     Financial support for work club to start up where claimants face additional barriers.  Access to DWP computers/Wi-Fi and staff support to gain on-line job search access. and skills.

Duke of South Ayrshire wide universal and targeted programme including; Edinburgh  Offer the D of E Award to all pupils’ in 3rd – 5th year.  D of E Leadership course.  Volunteer training programme for D of E volunteers.     Deliver and support the DofE in all schools which encourage physical and sport opportunities.  Continue to create sporting partnerships to increase choice & opportunity.

Education  Fund MCMC Partnerships, additional study support to help Looked After young Services people in S4 and work experience activities.  Facilitate partnerships between schools and Ayrshire College to offer vocational   skills programmes for young people in the Senior Phase of CfE.  Rigorously track and monitor the attainment of all children and young people using Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring, CfE, data and other appropriate information  to enable targeted support if required.  Support resilience programmes (and training for teachers) delivered by psychological services.    Develop nurturing approaches to learning.

People People are Our children enjoy the Partner Community Learning and Development (CLD) skilled, and young Communities best confident and people have are stronger Partner Organisations Services, possible successful in the best and safer health and accessing possible life Activities and groups inequalities employment chances are reduced Employability  Targeted transition support to school leavers through MCMC partnerships and Skills Service  Delivery of the WorkOut targeted school work experience programme  Provide partnership support to unemployed young people through the Youth Employment Hubs.  Support disengaged and vulnerable young people through the Activity Agreement programme  Deliver Employability Fund training provision to unemployed young people     Deliver a range of accredited employability learning opportunities  Support young people to complete Modern Apprenticeships within the council  Provide wage incentives to support employers to recruit young people  Deliver the Council’s ESF funded employability programme through procured activity.

Gaiety Community theatre groups and theatre-in-education projects with younger and older Partnership people offer practical learning and include services which are;  Aiming to improve wellbeing, confidence, self-esteem, employability skills and positive aspirations while also reducing loneliness and isolation.

 Delivered in care homes, particularly for people living with dementia.    Shaped around active drama workshops that energise and inspire participants.  Rural based to overcome barriers to access and inclusion where participation is limited geographically or financially; creating activity where need is established.  Partnership and collaboratively driven to enhance capacity and output.  Art and community focused Gaiety Partnership  On-going intake of volunteers, adding to our current team of over 120 and bedded (cont.) in a volunteer support structure including a range of accredited training and skills development.  Providing opportunities for peer support and practical learning experiences for  young people to lead drama workshops.  Apply child protection policies to all our activity and ensure contractors comply.  Implementing a Social Enterprise approach to our operation

People People are Our children enjoy the Partner Community Learning and Development (CLD) skilled, and young Communities best confident and people have are stronger Partner Organisations Services, possible successful in the best and safer health and accessing possible life Activities and groups inequalities employment chances are reduced  Work with Ayrshire College and UWS to develop FE routes for young people from community theatre and offer practical learning experiences to students.  Continued development of our 'Learning Theatre' and Technical Training Centre of Excellence, alongside UWS and Ayrshire College.  Continue linking with schools to shape outreach work to achieve Curriculum for   Excellence outputs and Youth Achievement Awards.  Link broadly with Youth Theatre Arts Scotland on national opportunities for skills development with young people.

Libraries  Free access to PCs in 13 branch libraries for job searching.  Book Bug sessions delivered in targeted communities and training for partner organisations.     “Discover Reading” programmes within primary schools.  Dyslexia book groups.  “Dyslexia – friendly school” awareness training for school staff. NHS  Work in partnership with CLD and other partners to identify training needs in relation to mental health to support staff working within communities.  Smoking Prevention and Cessation Service, Fresh Air-Shire, including one-to-one, telephone and group support.  Targeted health promotion materials available for anyone working or living in Ayrshire and Arran.  Specialist Public Health/Health Promotion support and guidance.    Delivery of Child Healthy Weight Programme for children aged 5-15 and their families.  Targeted adult weight management programme.  Cooking Skills training for parents/carers based around the Eatwell Plate.  Support first time mums and dads under the age of 19 through a home visiting programme: Family Nurse Partnership, Assistant Nurse Practitioner.

 Completion of School SLDR for all schools in South Ayrshire.

Careers Information Advice & Guidance for; o Targeted school pupils and school leavers who are medium or maximum risk of not achieving an opportunity. o ASN pupils within mainstream and special schools.

o Pupils attending alternative provision at Ayrshire College and within the Domain.   o Unemployed clients of all ages. o Those at risk of redundancy and provide on-going support to clients who have

experienced redundancy.

 Delivery of group sessions for all school pupils from S3 to S6 in Career Management Skills, My World of Work and Labour Market Information.  School Career Coaches work with partners in school through the Opportunities for All groups to discuss and plan transitions for school leavers. SDS  Case-manage all unemployed 15 – 19 year olds and signpost towards appropriate (cont.) EET.    Workshops on CV building and Interview skills.  Participate in local Youth Employability Hubs.  Administer Employability Fund places for young people through local training providers.  Input to South Ayrshire Progressions group Sports  GP referral programmes (Invigor8, Activity for Health, Multi-morbidity classes) Development  Delivery of the ‘weigh to go’ weight management programme for people 16 years and older   Increased opportunities to be active through the new range of ‘Learn 2...’ branded Sports Development sessions offered throughout a variety of community facilities across South Ayrshire (including ‘Learn 2...disability sport’) 22

 Community Sport Hub websites enabling joint sports club marketing for local communities  Sports Development ‘Forever Active’ branded programmes. A range of activities specifically targeted at over 50’s delivered across South Ayrshire (Adult swimming, Tea dances, Invigor8, Activity for Health, Walking football, Line dancing, ‘Bounce- back’ to Netball etc.)  Employment opportunities for qualified sports coaches and health instructors  Volunteer opportunities within established sport and health programmes  Manage the delivery of a club accreditation scheme for sports clubs operating in South Ayrshire (SA Club-Ready). This scheme is designed to recognise and support the work of clubs and sporting organisations that have a desire to be the very best they can be  Manage the delivery of a talented athlete membership. This membership allows talented sports people free use of specific sports facilities operated by South Ayrshire Sport & Leisure Services to support their performance development. Sports  South Ayrshire Sports Council (SASC) Sports Awards - responsible in partnership Development (cont.) with South Ayrshire Sports Council to coordinate the annual awards. These Awards not only give highlight and recognise both junior and senior members sporting achievements, but also allow recognition to the invaluable voluntary contribution

from the parent helper/coach/official.

Voluntary  Co-ordinate the Saltire Awards and provide partners with relevant training and Action support to deliver the Award. South  Database of volunteering opportunities. Ayrshire   Third Sector Representation and Mirrored thematic groups  Third Sector Forums - Volunteering and Social Enterprise  Volunteer Friendly Award - nationally recognised best practice award.

People People are Our children enjoy the Partner Community Learning and Development (CLD) skilled, and young Communities best confident and people have are stronger Partner Organisations Services, possible successful in the best and safer health and accessing possible life Activities and groups inequalities employment chances are reduced  Delivering Programmes aimed at improving socialising activities, predominately for 55+.  Volunteering training (SCQF), referrals and support.  NHS “Weigh to Go” programme.  Providing physical activities for those with multi-morbidity.  Support potential volunteers, volunteers 1-1 and through outreach provision.     Support to Community groups - Capacity Building, Training, Social Enterprise and Volunteering support.  Joint work with SDS to offer volunteering opportunities directly to job seekers and referral of volunteer’s to SDS services as appropriate.

Appendix 4: Communities Shaping the CLD Plan

Brief quantitative summary –CLD Plan consultation Results June 2015

45 groups with well over 400 participants were consulted. The list of groups is at the end of the document. Not all participants responded to all outcomes; this is reflected in the results.

Some did not answer the questions but gave comments on how services could meet their needs. These groups are: Troon Work Club, Prestwick Community Association, Leisure Users aged 70+ and Leisure Users with Disabilities, the Gateway Group and the Spotty Zebras group from Maybole.

QUESTION: Do you agree that this should form the Community Learning and Development Plan for South Ayrshire?

Overall Plan

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% YES NO Overall Plan 92% 8%

QUESTION: Do you agree with the work we are proposing to meet this outcome?

Outcome - Economic Recovery, Growth and Employment

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% YES NO Outcome - Economic Recovery, 92% 8% Growth and Employment

Outcome - Health Inequalities

90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% YES NO Outcome - Health Inequalities 87% 13%

Outcome - Children and Families

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% YES NO Outcome - Children and Families 90% 10%

Outcome - Safer and Stronger Communities

90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% YES NO Outcome - Safer and Stronger 86% 14% Communities

List of groups and services consulted:

Young People Adults Community Groups

Carrick More Choices More Chances English for Speakers of Other Dailly Community Association S4 Languages- Elementary/Access 3 Lochside & Braehead Community Kyle More Choices More Chances Volunteer Tutors Association School pupils S1- S6 – Youth Wallacetoun Ladies Group Mirrored Theme Group – Children Conference Monday Book Group and Families Mirrored Theme Group – Community STEP Employability Fund Stage 3 ESOL Monday evening Health (adults) Modern Apprentices Maybole PEEP Young People on Activity Mirrored Theme group – community Girvan Women’s Health Group Agreements Safety STEP Stage Employability Fund Forehill Library Older People Event Mirrored Theme Group – Economic Drama Leisure users ages 70+ Development

Maybole youth club Leisure Users with disabilities Volunteer Skills Award Tarbolton Tuesday youth group Troon Work club Act Out! Tarbolton Prestwick Community Association Prestwick Youth Club Let's Get Started Girvan South Ayrshire Youth Forum Lochside Learners Community Conference Duke of Edinburgh Gold Participants Lochside Hospitality Course Domain Youth Group Weigh To go (VASA) Lochside Neighbourhood Group Belmont Peer Educators

Lochside Girls Group Spotty Zebras Maybole Ballantrae youth group

Living With Leisure

Appendix 5: South Ayrshire Community Learning and Development Plan 2015 - 18 Glossaries of Terms.

Term Meaning Saltire Awards formally recognise the contribution of young people Saltire Awards between the ages of 12 and 25 who volunteer in Scotland. A programme designed to encourage children and young people Active Schools to get active and stay active. A drug and alcohol treatment charity who deliver services in South Addaction Ayrshire. ADP Alcohol and Drugs Partnership.

ASN Additional Support Needs. A new initiative funded by Creative Scotland to help connect and Ayrshire Youth Arts Network promote youth arts around and in Ayrshire. Book bug gifts book bags to every child in Scotland. They also run Book bug free song & rhymes sessions. Curriculum for Excellence- curriculum for all planned learning for CfE children and young people, 3 to 18 years, through their education, wherever they are being educated. Continuing Professional Development - the way professionals continue to learn and develop throughout their careers so they CPD keep their skills and knowledge up to date and are able to work safely, legally and effectively. The Department of Work and Pensions - a central government DWP department responsible for welfare benefits. European Computer Driving License - an accredited qualification ECDL in using computers. A central fund to provide local services which help people to Employability Fund develop the skills needed to secure a job or progress to more advanced forms of training.

ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages.

EET Education, Employment and Training. Centres where you can drop in to study a course at a time that Flexible Learning Centres suits you. ICT Information and Communication Technology – computing. Jump Start A healthy weight programme for 5-15 year olds. Learning support for people who need to improve their reading, Literacy support writing, numbers or basic IT skills. Children and young people in the care of the local authority, either Looked after young people in their own home or away from their normal home. More Choices, More Chances - groups which work to Reduce the MCMC Proportion of Young People not in Education, Employment or Training in Scotland. Nationally recognised, work based training leading to a Modern Apprenticeship qualification. Government initiative guaranteeing every young person aged 16- Opportunities for All 19years an offer of a place in learning or training.

Term Meaning A range of initiatives where young people educate and inform Peer education each other about issues.

SDLR School Leaver Destination Returns

Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework, a Framework designed to help people understand and compare the range of SCQF qualifications available in Scotland in order to plan their future learning and development. A course which includes relevant pre-employment training, a work Sector based work academy experience placement and a guaranteed interview.

Smoking cessation The process of stopping smoking tobacco. A partnership of local organisations and artists which aims to South Ayrshire Arts Partnership develop a range of exciting and creative arts initiatives in South Ayrshire. A strategy which recognises the value of youth work and youth services in contributing positively to young people’s personal South Ayrshire Youth Strategy growth and development, and the contribution that this can make to the wider community. Scottish Vocational Qualification, an accredited qualification based SVQ on national standards which are drawn up by people from industry, commerce and education. Targeted Approach to Young People - identified through a range TAYP of agencies to participate in an activity based and life choice information weekend. A term used to mean the voluntary sector, organisations which are Third sector not run for private profit or by government.

UWS The University of the West of Scotland.

Wage incentive Money paid to employers to part pay a salary for 18-24 year olds.

Weigh to go A weight management programme for adults. The national youth information and citizenship charity for young Young Scot people aged 11 – 26.