Community Outcome Summary | 2018/19 Introduction HEALTH SAFE COMMUNITIES At ForViva we believe in a 636 851 reports of anti social 566 young people attended people prevented behaviour handled successfully our youth club sessions better way to do business, from becoming homeless one that gives back, does great 216 young people 160 young people took part 600 learnt about loan sharks in the knifefree campaign people became things and uses profit for good. Dementia Friends 523 tenancies sustained through 943 tenancy support interventions 21 tenants took up 86 non-medical We want to help people unlock their During the year, we evaluated the impact social prescriptions to improve wellbeing potential. We are passionate about of 24 activities and found that these improving lives and creating safe and collectively delivered a huge £2.7m of 144 hours of weekly social activities vibrant communities. social value. delivered to supported housing tenants We work collaboratively with partners These outcomes will help inform how 693 young people attended free school to make a positive impact. In 2018/19 we we invest future resources and show holiday activity sessions have invested in activities that prevent our continued commitment to working homelessness, improve health and together to make change happen and wellbeing and create job opportunities. supporting communities to thrive. We measure the outcomes of these My sincere thanks go to our delivery activities under our Community Impact partners, tenants, customers and Strategy themes; health, education and colleagues, and of course our Impact Hub employment, creating safe communities which reviewed the Outcome Statements and thriving neighbourhoods. and monitors the strategy as a whole. EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT Andy Zuntz Chair, ForViva 550 people received advice and support to access work or learning NEIGHBOURHOOD 308 people completed training, £2.7m 12,888 achieving 316 qualifications 26 young women took part in a 24 social value tenants and 16 week programme to improve community generated customers positively 94 people secured a job (including emotional and physical wellbeing impact impacted apprenticeships and self employment) activities £3.20 216 new homes built or purchased to return per £1 invested 76 tenants completed work experience meet housing need including key workers in employment £3,475,016 and rural communities £420,927 initiatives of internal (40%) and 85 people supported to job search of extra money 138 external (60%) 263,573 worth of grants were awarded brought in on behalf delivery partners investment to community groups of tenants including 20 The social value of some schools activities can not 2 be monetised. 3 Education and Employment Priority Objective: Support an increase educational attainment levels across all ages. Our aim: “Residents will, where able to, Activity: School Links Year 4 be working and/or learning.” The 49 school pupils who attended the Skills Centre gained practical construction experience and achieved nationally recognised 550 customers and tenants took up the advice and support we offer to access work and/or learning. qualifications useful for getting into work. This two year programme provides an alternative to • 308 participants took up some form of Our in-house employment pathways, mainstream school and is particularly valuable learning with 119 taking a qualification and delivered £3.20 of social value, a return of for pupils who find academic classroom 316 qualifications achieved £3.20 for each £1 invested. education challenging. Four apprenticeships, • 76 participants gained work experience useful The following summarises how we support within our new build programme are available for gaining employment tenants and customers to improve their for pupils completing the training. employability and go on to gain employment. • 85 participants were supported to job search, including writing a CV and preparing for interviews • 94 participants went on to get a job (40 full or part time employment, 36 self-employment, 18 apprentices) Cost Return £85,228 Judgement £99,109 Key Outcomes Quite high cost Quite high return £2,023 per pupil Improved employability Reduced young people Ratio Short Term 1: £0.85* Not in Education, Employment £1 of investment or Training (NEET) returned £0.85 *Is forecast to increase when participants leave school “I have enjoyed it and made friends. It’s helped me for work.” Jack, School Links 4 5 Activity: Brookside Enrichment Club Activity: The Prince’s Trust Team Programme Year 6 14 primary school pupils attended the club which runs for two hours a week during term time. The club The 27 participants took part in challenging and rewarding activities including; residential activity, work encouraged social and emotional development of pupils to increase their educational attainment and experience, community work, career planning and team challenges. The team achieved 215 qualifications, raise aspirations. A social and emotional assessment tool tracked personal development in the areas completed 1,247 hours of work experience and 1,551 hours of volunteering in the community. After the of anxiety and security, relationships and communication, confidence and self-esteem, learning and 12 weeks 15 (56%) were no longer NEET with nine moving into employment and six moving into education. understanding, the ability to express themselves positively and hopes and dreams. The combined scores, along with staff observation, reports an improvement of 22%, 596 points (before score 2,725 points and year end score 3,321 points). Cost Return £150,624 Judgement £126,131 Key Outcomes Quite high cost Quite high return Cost Key Outcomes Judgement £4,672 per participant Improved employability Reduced unemployment Ratio Short Term £1:£1.19* £6,377 Improved learning and Quite low cost specifically NEETs £1 of investment understanding Quite high return £456 per pupil returned £1.19 Improved confidence and self-esteem *Forecast to increase as employability has improved. Increased physical activity “The Prince’s Trust has changed and impacted me profoundly, and it is an experience I will Case Study: E’s Story treasure forever.” Participant, Prince’s Trust When E started in enrichment club they were very shy and lacking in confidence. They did not readily engage with other children or staff, preferring to spend time on their own. E has always enjoyed Activity: Inspiring Futures Year 1 drawing and colouring so initially staff and volunteers sat with them to engage in conversation and join in with the activities that they were enjoying. Over a period of weeks, E started to join in other craft activities and with considerable encouragement and support has been able to form friendships, These one hour family clubs were attended by 84 families, 244 participants, across four primary schools. developing one particularly strong friendship which has helped them to grow in confidence. As these The clubs helped improve the quality of family time and increased skills such as cooking, ICT and first friendships have grown, they have given E the confidence to progress into doing other activities, aid. The clubs also supported 38 adults to attend education courses to improve prospects of securing including outdoor games, skipping and the Zumba dance workshop, something that would have been employment, or access to further learning opportunities, with four participants gaining employment. unthinkable when they first arrived at the Club. E really joined in at the Zumba dance putting on the Twenty community volunteers provided 640 hours of volunteering to support delivery of the club, bells to shake as they twirled and danced around. They even tried to help their friend join in by giving giving them experience for moving into work. their bells to shake and dance next to them. E rarely misses a session and has been on all the outings and although they were initially shy, when out and about, they soon found their feet and joined in happily with new and unfamiliar activities. Cost Key Outcomes Judgement E is showing real empathy towards other children in the Club, even giving help and support if other children seem upset. £17,644 Improved Employability Quite low cost Quite high return E’s social and emotional assessment tool results show steady progress with learning and understanding £210 per family Reduced unemployment and, most notably, hopes and dreams showing very significant improvement. This is after E attended the Better community cohesion Careers’ Palace as well as the workshops that Liberty provided. A very active determination to inspire Better quality family time children’s interest and ambitions for the future seems to be having an impact. 6 7 Activity: Skills for Employment Year 3 Activity: Don’t Keep It Under Your Hat Employment experience was gained by 46 participants through eight week (101 hours) work Business start-up support was taken up by 106 tenants and customers who wanted to develop their placements, with nine participants gaining construction related qualifications. Through the exit business ideas to potentially earn an income, with 39 (37%) going on to test trade using grants totalling survey, 38 (95%), of the 40 respondents, said they ‘agreed’ that the placement will ‘improve their £19,686. New businesses in the local community included dog grooming, children’s acting agency, garden chances of getting a job’, 33 (83%) strongly agreed. Sixteen participants have gone on to get a job. keeper, hair and beauty, music teacher and bespoke greeting