Kilcooley Vision & Action Plan 2016-2018 Vision 2016-2018: Kilcooley is an attractive, safe and prosperous community where the residents enjoy healthy active lifestyles. 4 Contents Glossary 7 Foreword 8 Executive Summary 9 Chapter One Introduction 15 Chapter Two Kilcooley Vision and Action Plan 2007-2010 19 Chapter Three Outcomes to Date 23 Chapter Four Policy Context 33 Chapter Five Needs Analysis 37 Chapter Six Kilcooley Vision and Action Plan 2016-2018 47 Chapter Seven Delivery and Implementation 59 Appendices Appendix One Kilcooley 2007-2010 Action Plan Priorities 61 Appendix Two Overview of Projects 65 Appendix Three DSD Measurement of Outcomes Report 2014 73 Appendix Four Neighbourhood Renewal Community Survey 2014 101 Appendix Five Kilcooley Women’s Centre Research Paper 109 Appendix Six DSD Output and Outcome Indicators 2014 119 5 6 Glossary ANDBC Ards and North Down Borough Council ASIST Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training BA Bangor Alternatives CAB Citizen Advice Bureau CRYSP Crime Reporting Youth Strategic Project CYPSP Children and Young People Strategic Partnership DENI Department of Education (NI) DLA Disability Living Allowance DRD Department for Regional Development DSD The Department for Social Development EILPG Early Intervention Locality Planning Group FDI Foreign Direct Investment GCSE General Certificate of Secondary Education JSA Job Seeker’s Allowance KCAG Kilcooley Community Action Group KCF Kilcooley Community Forum KNP Kilcooley Neighbourhood Partnership KPS Kilcooley Primary School KSF Kilcooley Sports Forum KTS Kilcooley Tenants Support KWC Kilcooley Women’s Centre LGDs Local Government Districts NEETS Not in Education, Employment or Training NIHE Northern Ireland Housing Executive NIMDM Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2010 NINIS Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service NISRA Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency NRA Neighbourhood Renewal Area NRP Neighbourhood Renewal Programme OFMDFM Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister PCSP Policing and Community Safety Partnership PHA Public Health Agency PSNI Police Service of Northern Ireland QCF Qualifications and Credit Framework RPA Reform of Public Administration EA Education Authority SEH&SCT South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust SERC South Eastern Regional College 7 Foreword Everyone, irrespective of where they live in Northern Ireland, has the right to live in and be part of a community which is vibrant and strong, and which is conducive to maximising the health lifestyles, emotional and social wellbeing of its residents. We know, however, that for some communities, this remains more of an aspiration rather than a reality. Kilcooley Community Forum Economic disadvantage plays havoc with a host of Community Representative wellbeing measures, from community capacity and social capital, to the individual health and wellbeing of Kilcooley Neighbourhood of the residents. It is for this reason that the Kilcooley Partnership Neighbourhood Partnership has refreshed the original Kilcooley Neighbourhood Action Plan. While significant Gail Malmo progress has been made, much more needs to be Vice Chair of done, and the refreshed Action Plan 2016-2018 lays Kilcooley the foundation for this work. Neighbourhood By undertaking the actions identified, and continuing Partnership to work collaboratively for the good of the community, we will be, in 2018, that much closer to a vibrant, strong, and healthy Kilcooley estate. The Kilcooley Neighbourhood Partnership (KNP) continually strives to engage in effective working partnerships with the key stakeholders from all relevant sectors to deliver the priorities outlined in the Kilcooley Vision and Action Plan 2016-2018. The Partnership constantly reviews the needs of the area and seeks to take forward new and exciting initiatives that will improve the well-being and quality of life for residents. Three new projects have been developed under the Strategic Objectives of Social and Physical Renewal. An overview of these projects are: • Speech and Language – a programme to provide a series of interventions to understand and improve the language skills of pupils within Kilcooley. • Connex-ions Data base and Web Application – created to measure the impact of a range of projects in terms of social, community economic and environmental development with a specific focus on early intervention and educational under-achievement. • The development of a Parent and Child Centre – to increase the opportunities and facilities for engagement with parents, children and the wider community within Kilcooley. March 2017 8 Kilcooley Vision & Action Plan 2016-2018 The KNP comprises of members from the community, voluntary and statutory sectors that act in an advisory capacity to DfC on the issues affecting the area. Current representatives from each of the stakeholder groups who form the partnership are outlined below. Statutory Sector Public Health Agency Steven McBurney Gail Malmo www.nihe.gov.uk www.publichealth.hscni.net South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Jim Dunbar and Esther Millar Lynda Vladeanu www.eani.org.uk www.setrust.hscni.net Andrew Petrie www.communities-ni.gov.uk www.psni.police.uk Alderman Alan Graham & Councillor Alan Leslie www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk Kilcooley Vision and Action Plan 2016-2018 9 Community Sector Voluntary Sector Jim Rea, Desy Clayton and David Stitt Dorothy Beattie www.kilcooley.org www.agenorthdownards.co.uk Alison Blayney www.kilcooleywomenscentre.co.uk www.churchworksnorthdown.com Pauline Browne www.kilcooleyps.com 10 Executive Summary The Department for Social Development’s (DSD) Neighbourhood Renewal Programme (NRP) aims to reduce the social and economic inequalities which characterise the most deprived areas. It does so by making a long-term commitment to work in partnership with communities to identify and prioritise needs and co-ordinate interventions designed to address the underlying causes of poverty. To tackle the complex, multi-dimensional nature of deprivation in an integrated way, the NRP has four interlinking strategic objectives, namely, economic, physical, community and social renewal. The Kilcooley Neighbourhood Partnership (KNP) transfer to the newly established Ards and North was established in 2004/2005 and the Kilcooley Down Borough Council in 2016, presenting a new Vision and Action Plan 2007-2010 was completed operational environment and policy framework. in 2006. Formally reviewed and updated each In addition, a new power of community planning year, the plan outlined the following vision for and well-being will significantly alter how Kilcooley: that Kilcooley will become an attractive, resources and services are planned and delivered safe and prosperous estate where the residents by the public sector in partnership with local enjoy healthy active lifestyles. The plan also communities and other stakeholders. sets out the strategic vision and development objectives for the community, including activities In preparation for community planning and in light which would maximise the efficiency and of the changed environment outlined above, KNP effectiveness of public services and resources agreed to conduct a review of the Action Plan delivered through a range of statutory, private 2007-2010 to ensure priorities contained therein and community organisations. Priorities spanned are based on and commensurate to, identified the spectrum of regeneration and included the evidence based need and to determine progress provision of play parks, better footpaths, improved in tackling deprivation since the development of housing, the promotion of community policing, the initial plan. improvement of community education, mental health and well-being, drug awareness, and the It is widely recognised that problems in a replacement of paramilitary murals. Many of the deprived area are deeply embedded. These actions have now been successfully delivered. problems, developed over a long period of time, affect people’s sense of identity and Approximately £3.5 million has been invested confidence, and their attitudes and interactions in Kilcooley by the DSD since the programmes with others. Whilst the Action Plan 2007-2010 inception in 2004. Significant additional match has delivered investment and programmes funding and in-kind support has also been levered are beginning to have real traction in terms of into Kilcooley by other supporting partners. tackling disadvantage, the problems are not going to be resolved in a few years simply by Kilcooley also known as Bangor Neighbourhood general economic recovery and/or area-based Renewal Area (Bangor NRA) currently falls within interventions. Sustained investment over a the top 20-30% range of the most deprived areas prolonged period along with a functioning in Northern Ireland as measured by the Multiple economy is required to effect change. Deprivation Measure (NIMDM). As such the level of ‘multiple deprivation’ remains higher than most The Kilcooley Vision and Action Plan 2016- areas across Ards and North Down. 2018 continues to establish an overarching structure for regeneration and community The environment in which the KNP now operates development activity within Kilcooley. The Action has changed significantly since the inception of Plan demonstrates outcomes that contribute the NRP. Need within the community has changed to DSD’s key priorities and mission statement and priorities have been revised to reflect this. whilst simultaneously providing a foundation In addition, major changes