Teviot Estate Social Value Report 2021-2022

Teviot Estate Developments LLP

Social Value Report 2021-2022

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CONTENTS About Teviot

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Our Social Value Commitments

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Social Value Delivery Plan Development

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Governance

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Employment and Training

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Local Environment

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Health and Wellbeing

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Financial Inclusion

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Youth and Social Groups

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Our Partners

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Foreword Andrew van Doorn, Chief Executive, HACT Generating social value and in turn enhancing people’s lives is increasingly becoming an integral part of the success of projects in the social housing sector. HACT have pioneered the measurement of social impact in social housing since 2012 and work closely in collaboration with our partners towards shared goals is a key part of what we do.

HACT have worked in partnership with Poplar HARCA and Hill on the social value programme for Teviot estate regeneration project from the outset and it’s been fantastic to see how much this programme has achieved in its first year of delivery. Teviot’s ambitious social value programme is leading the way for the industry and it has the potential to become an exemplar project for all estate regeneration projects across the UK.

The resident-led approach implemented at Teviot highlights the importance of listening to the community to bring forward the opportunities they truly want to see happen within their neighbourhood. The success of the activities and programmes set up to date reflects this, with particularly strong engagement from Teviot residents themselves as well as the wider Poplar community.

As the programme progresses, I look forward to seeing how we are able to work together to deliver more positive, lasting impact for Teviot residents.

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About Teviot Teviot is a unique neighbourhood located in Poplar, Tower Hamlets, with a thriving community and heritage.

Following Poplar HARCA’s extensive community consultation, 86% of residents backed proposals for regenerating the estate in a ballot in 2019. Hill were then selected as Poplar HARCA’s joint venture partner in 2020 following a procurement process with the Resident Steering Group.

Poplar HARCA and Hill, through the joint venture company Teviot Estate Developments LLP (TED) are working closely together with local residents to shape a vision that: A Protects the close and strong community A Provides new high-quality homes A Creates beautiful and usable open spaces and community facilities A Delivers a place which is welcoming and safe for all There are currently circa 535 homes within the proposed development boundary, with a mixture of tenanted and leasehold properties. The regeneration proposes to provide more than 1,750 new homes, new green and play spaces, shops, community and faith facilities and improved infrastructure.

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Our social value commitments Social value is defined as how services, activities and programmes contribute to meaningful and sustainable outcomes for individuals, generate opportunities for our residents and key stakeholders both on and off site, build the capacity of our communities, and create thriving, resilient and cohesive communities where people want to live.

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OUR SOCIAL VALUE COMMITMENTS

The joint venture also committed to generating local economic impact and supporting local supply chains, and to improving the prosperity of residents and local communities. We deliver activities that generate social value ourselves, and in partnership with others.

The joint venture, Teviot Estate Developments, is committed to the wider benefits that the regeneration can bring to the community.

The outcome of the regeneration should not just be renewed buildings and public realm, it must also have a meaningful impact upon the community that can be measured. The joint venture is therefore committed to generating social value for the Teviot Estate and its residents and key stakeholders.

TED applies the HACT Wellbeing Valuation methodology and the UK Social Value Bank (developed by HACT and Simetrica-Jacobs) to measure the value of services, activities and programmes we deliver ourselves and in partnership through the life cycle of this programme to plan, monitor, review and evaluate social value generation.

This approach has been informed by people’s actual experiences and so the values are based on how people live their lives and judges the success of a project by how it affects people’s wellbeing.

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OUR SOCIAL VALUE COMMITMENTS

Following extensive consultation with residents in Poplar Harca’s listening campaign, key themes emerged as priority areas for the Teviot Estate regeneration.

The themes have been mapped against 12 outcomes from the UK Social Value Bank which correlated best with the resident feedback and expectations and now form the basis of the social value delivery plan KPIs.

The 12 outcomes which the Social Value Delivery Plan focuses on are: 1

Full-time Employment

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Able to Obtain Advice Locally

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Apprenticeships

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Good Overall Health

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General Training for Jobs

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Access to Internet

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Afford to Keep House Well-Decorated

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Go to Youth Clubs

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Member of Social Group

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Not Worried About Crime

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No Litter Problems

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Feel Belonging to Neighbourhood

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OUR SOCIAL VALUE COMMITMENTS

Social value output

Committed to generate

Over the lifetime of the development, the social value commitment by Teviot Estate Developments LLP will deliver an output value equal or greater than £278,741,168.00.

over 15 years

This output value is set to be delivered in accordance with the social value delivery plan, which sets out the delivery proposals, associated timetable and details of how the input value will be attributed on a year on year basis.

340 employment opportunities for unemployed

Target to create

£30 million social impact pre-planning

150 apprenticeships

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£278 million social impact Supported programmes which have generated

£4.5 million social impact to date 36 live programmes set to generate

£26 million social impact Pipeline of activities launching in 2022 set to

generate a further £11.5 million

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Social Value Delivery Plan Development During the procurement process for a joint venture partner, the importance placed on the social value offer was evident to the team so part of Hill’s proposal was to have a dedicated social value manager working exclusively on this regeneration project.

The role involves the development, project management, monitoring and maintenance of our Social Value Delivery Plan and commitments.

The Social Value Manager, Roisin Mayfield, started working on this development in March 2021 and her initial priority was to mobilise the social value programme to bring the proposals to reality.

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SOCIAL VALUE DELIVERY PLAN DEVELOPMENT

At this stage, TED collaborated with HACT, Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust, who had supported Poplar HARCA to critique the social value offers within the procurement process.

Social value strategy workshops between the senior management team and HACT which supported the design of the social value measurement tool and associated evidencing requirements. This partnership ensured the development of a robust delivery plan which outlined how we would achieve the commitments we have set out within our joint venture agreement over the next 15 years.

During the strategy stages, it was crucial to reengage with the Teviot residents themselves to ensure that the priorities they identified in their consultation with Poplar Harca still remained the key focus areas for the community. Several meetings were held with the Resident Steering Group to review the activities that they would like to see happen in alignment with the outcomes we are measuring. From this it was possible to ascertain what their primary priorities were which would need to be addressed quickly (such as befriending clubs and services for older people experiencing loneliness post-lockdown and mental health initiatives to support young people), and what would need to be integrated into the longer-term regeneration plans (like a dedicated employment and training facility).

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Annual KPIs have been set out across this 15 year period to ensure that we remain accountable and on track with the delivery expectations.

A more detailed outline for how the KPIs would be achieved in the first 18 months was also provided, including the types of activities and programmes and associated costs from the Community Chest fund that would allow us to achieve our targets. The activities we have included within our plan have been aligned with the 12 outcomes should in turn create at least £30m worth of social impact prior to us obtaining planning consent.

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SOCIAL VALUE DELIVERY PLAN DEVELOPMENT

Quality of Life Questionnaire In conjunction with the delivery plan development, it was important to assess the baseline performance of the outcomes with Teviot residents before any interventions commenced. A Quality of Life questionnaire was designed to measure the six outcomes which are survey question based: Not worried about crime, No litter problems, Feel belonging to neighbourhood, able to obtain advice locally, good overall health and afford to keep house well-decorated.

This questionnaire was completed by 235 households, a sample of 44% properties within the proposed development area. It will be completed on an annual basis to demonstrate the impact that the social value delivery (and in due course the design and layout of the new homes) is having on households on the estate. This questionnaire provided opportunities to comment on key areas of concern for the community as well as the actual survey questions and this supplementary information will be used to steer the content of the rest of the social value programme where possible.

14%

Are NoT worried about crime

22%

Believe that there are no litter issues

Key topics highlighted for improvement:

Key topics highlighted for improvement:

A Increased Crime after-dark

A Waste collection

A Burglaries/mugging

A Dog mess and vermin

A Car and bike vandalism

A Bins not accessible to all

A Anti-social behaviour

A Bulk waste and fly-tipping

68%

Feel belonging to neighbourhood

59%

Have good overall health

Key topics highlighted for improvement:

Key topics highlighted for improvement:

A More communal facilities eg. cafe, restaurant

A Mental health and stress

A Parks with gated play areas

A Access/mobility issues

A More services for all ages

65%

Are able to obtain advice locally

A Cardiovascular and respiratory concerns

68%

Can afford to decorate their home

Key topics highlighted for improvement:

Key topics highlighted for improvement:

A Support Networks

A Damp and mould

A Access to community services

A Interest in grants for purchasing materials

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Governance To ensure that the social value programme delivery is managed successfully, a social value programme board has been set up to govern this process.

The social value programme board, chaired

by HACT chief executive Andrew Van Doorn, oversee the performance and viability of the social value delivery plan and assess the plan’s progress, quality of delivery and any risks that may impact the plan going forward.

The social value programme board reports into the TED LLP board on a bi-monthly basis.

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GOVERNANCE

In addition a community social value group has been set up, comprising of estate residents and community stakeholders, which makes sure that the resident’s perspective is always at the forefront of decision-making in relation to the social value delivery.

This group maintains accountability with the residents to update them on the activities running within the programme, provide a forum for them to provide their feedback on such activities (and offer improvements where applicable) and keeping them informed on how much social impact has been generated to date. The feedback from the community social value group is reported back into the social value programme board.

A resident social value champion has also been recently appointed to become a spokesperson for the community at our programme board and to promote and encourage resident involvement and participation in the activities delivered through the social value programme.

TED LLP BOARD

SOCIAL VALUE PROGRAMME BOARD

HACT

POPLAR HARCA

A Andrew Van Doorn, Chief Executive1

A Babu Bhattacherjee, Director of Communities and neighbourhoods

HILL

A Paul Dooley, Director of Development and Regeneration2

A Andy Fancy, Regional Managing Director2 A Roisin Mayfield, Social Value Manager3

A Ana Mae Contreras-Ramirez, Performance Lead3

TEVIOT RESIDENT A Katrina Wright, Resident Champion3

Chair of Social Value Programme Board, SVPB and TED LLP Board members, 3 SVPB and CSVG members 1

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COMMUNITY SOCIAL VALUE GROUP

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Employment and Training Providing employment and training opportunities make up a quarter of the social value delivery KPIs and are therefore crucial to the success of the social value programme.

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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

Employment and Training Outcomes

Full-time employment Apprenticeships General training for jobs

The focus in the first half of the delivery plan has been placed on the provision of training opportunities, reducing the skills gap and developing a network of potential candidates for employment and apprenticeship roles going forward, including the launch of the Teviot Talent Pool programme.

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Parent and Community Engagement Leader Through a partnership with East End Community Foundation, TED made a £10,000 donation to subsidise a third of the annual salary of a Parent and Community Engagement Leader at Manorfield Primary School, a primary school within the Teviot estate.

Carly Balfourth commenced in her role in summer 2021 following a career break to raise her children. Her role is focused on building long-lasting relationships with parents, to identify and support vulnerable families. The role oversees the delivery of the Food Pantry, an initiative that provides food parcels for families in need at the school. Carly’s role also forges links with advice services such as the Citizens Advice Bureau to support families and improve their financial circumstances.

“Carly has helped me immensely with my communication with the teachers and she’s helped me so much with the girls she’s a real credit to the school she understands a lot what I’ve been going through which is nice and she doesn’t seem to Judge Judy just there to give a helping hand and and to understand and be a friend and to all.”

GEMMA STOKES, PARENT BENEFITTING FROM CARLY’S SUPPORT

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This job has changed my life and my children’s life for the better.

CARLY BALFOURTH, PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LEADER AT MANORFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

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Design Engineer Construct

Work Experience Placements

Aligned to the RIBA Plan of Work, Design Engineer Construct (DEC) enables young people to engage with the built environment education, developed in line with school-specific agendas like Gatsby Benchmarks and Fusion skills. Students learn how to design, plan and build a variety of buildings using industry standard practices and software. They will have opportunities to experience how cutting-edge technology such as 3D and 4D modelling, AR and VR are transforming how the built environment are created. The result is young people with real-world practical experiences and employability skills.

Teviot resident Calum Sparling has been keen to explore a career in IT but Covid-19 restrictions for his year group at Langdon Park School have meant that he missed out on completing any work experience placements.

Following conversations with Calum’s mother, a member of the community social value group, we worked with our consultant partners to see whether any would be able to provide a placement in their IT department. Baily Garner were delighted to offer Calum a two week work placement with their Transformation and Technology team.

TED have sponsored the DEC programme to Langdon Park School, a secondary school on the doorstep of our Teviot estate regeneration development in Poplar. In September 2021, Langdon Park School integrated the DEC programme into their KS3 curriculum providing a platform to increase awareness of professional roles in the sector at an earlier stage in their education. In addition we are also working with Langdon Park School on opportunities for work experience placements, extra-curricular projects and summer workshops for KS4 and KS5.

Whilst Calum still has another year before finishing his A-Levels, the Baily Garner team have offered further work experience weeks for Calum during the school holidays to support his career ambitions, with a view that he could be a great candidate for an apprenticeship when he finishes school. They have also helped teach Calum how to repair and repurpose a laptop which they have in turn donated to him to support his school studies.

“It’s been great to have some practical experience of working in IT and some of the tasks involved. I’ve also been able to meet quite a few people from different areas of the business, which has been informative. A career in IT is definitely something I would like to pursue in the future - maybe through an apprenticeship. I’m really excited about the regeneration plans for my area, and I’m pleased my mum spoke up!”

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Be.Inspired TED provided Community Chest grant funding for our delivery partner, Leaders in Community, to deliver their Be.Inspired programme, an empowerment project for young women aged 15-19.

“The course has helped me more confident and understand myself better. It also allowed me to network more with other people and learn about my own mental health.”

The programme started with a month of personal development workshops focusing on confidence building, mind set and goal setting. The second half of the programme then followed with a series of masterclasses from industry professionals to explore various STEM career paths available to them and network with women in leading roles within these sectors.

KELLY, BE.INSPIRED PARTICIPANT

This cohort supported ten young women and created £16,979 social impact to date. This group will continue to undertake wellbeing mentoring and employability skills workshops in 2022. The next cohort of young women started in January 2022 following the same programme.

MEHNAZ, BE.INSPIRED PARTICIPANT

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“It had made me feel more part of my community and has built my confidence with speaking with new people.”

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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

Employment and Training SUCCESS Over £160,000 social impact created through employment and training initiatives

Over 190 people completed training delivered by or supported by TED

1 new job created

Over 100 teaching hours

at Manorfield Primary School

of DEC training delivered

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LOCAL ENVIRONMENT The local environment considers the impact that a clean, safe, well connected neighbourhood can have on the wellbeing of a community.

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LOCAL ENVIRONMENT

Local Environment Outcomes Able to obtain advice locally

No litter problems

Feel belonging to neighbourhood

Not worried about crime

Helping to maintain community cohesion throughout the regeneration process through the strong sense of belonging and access to advice has created social impact in the earlier months of the social value delivery plan.

There are also a number of activities which have been supported by TED which will address concerns about litter and crime within the neighbourhood, although results for these outcomes are not anticipated until mid-2022.

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Teviot Festival The fun-filled Teviot Festival attracted over 550 people from the Teviot estate and wider Tower Hamlets community to the Teviot Centre and Manorfield Primary School.

The event brought the community together for a fun-filled day of family activities, performances, music and food, as well as an opportunity to share more information with residents about exciting plans for the future of their estate.

“From the music to the food, everyone at the Our Teviot Festival seemed to be enjoying themselves.

I am proud to know that I had a hand in organising such a successful community event.”

TEVIOT RESIDENT

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Youth Empowerment Board

Money Management Clinic

The Youth Empowerment Board, facilitated through our partners Spotlight, is a committed group of young people who meet monthly to generate ideas, learn skills and have their opinions and perspectives listened to by high-level decision makers within Poplar HARCA.

Following feedback from the Resident Steering Group workshops, advice and support with money management was a prevalent theme that was suggested on many occasions.

The Youth Empowerment Board have been able to bring the youth voice to the co-design process for the Teviot regeneration as well as obtain advice on One Planet Living sustainability with our consultant partners Bioregional.

“I have a more open view on accepting everyone’s ideas, I also learned how to work in a group and came out of my comfort zone many times.”

ASNITA, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT BOARD MEMBER

It was therefore essential that we would be able to provide such a service within our first delivery plan phase.

TED has collaborated with Clean Slate, a specialist in providing skills and training for people at risk of or affected by poverty and/or unemployment, to provide a weekly drop-in clinic at the Teviot Centre. These weekly sessions allow support workers to deliver a money guidance service to low-income households, helping to maximise their income, reduce spending and improve how they manage money.

In addition to the weekly drop-in clinics, a one-day workshop will be launching in Spring 2022 to provide the solid foundations for good money management by helping individuals understand the benefits of budgeting, banking and being online.

“My social skills and confidence have improved and I have enjoyed talking more about relevant issues in the local area.”

SHUAIB, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT BOARD MEMBER

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LOCAL ENVIRONMENT

Local Environment SUCCESS Over 200 people

Over £730,000 social impact created through local environment activities delivered by or supported by TED

Over 550 people attended the Teviot Festival

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received advice as part of projects we are supporting

20 live programmes focused on improvements in the local environment

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Health and Wellbeing The impact that improvements on people’s health can have a substantial effect on their subjective wellbeing, and in turn potentially improve the likelihood of fulfilling other outcomes, such as employment, financial stability and improved confidence.

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Health and Wellbeing Outcomes Good overall health

Poplar HARCA have been awarded £250,000 grant funding from the London Marathon Charitable Trust to support the creation of a “community campus.”

This supports physical improvements to the estate to enhance the health and wellbeing of local residents, including the installation of a pontoon on the Limehouse Cut canal, enhanced green spaces for growing projects and improvements to the Teviot Centre accessibility. TED have match-funded this contribution to enable a programme of activities to complement these improvements and create opportunities to support healthier lifestyles for residents.

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Teviot Food Coop Our partners Leaders in Community and Women’s Environmental Network have collaborated with St Hilda’s East to launch a food co-op at the Teviot Centre. This has been set up as part of the Just Fact programme, bringing climate friendly affordable food to an even wider community that works to better the happiness health and wellbeing of the Teviot community. Over 75 people regularly visit each week to purchase their fresh fruit and vegetables at affordable prices on their doorstep.

“I usually get my shopping done for me as I cannot walk too far, but this is so good I can actually get my own fruit and veg as it is so close to where I live.”

STEVE, REGULAR CUSTOMER AT THE TEVIOT FOOD COOP

I love how cheap and affordable the veg is and how local, please keep this going.

SHALINA, REGULAR CUSTOMER AT THE TEVIOT FOOD COOP

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Neighbours in Poplar Providing additional support for older people was the highest priority for the Resident Steering Group whilst reviewing the social value programme proposals. TED therefore partnered with Neighbours in Poplar, through East End Community Foundation’s Life Chances campaign, to support their services which tackle isolation, loneliness, benefits advice services and health and wellbeing support for vulnerable older people affected by poverty.

Neighbours in Poplar offers free or heavily subsidised health care clinics and treatments. The programmes have been running from November 2021-February 2022 and have generated over £2.4m social impact through the good overall health and able to obtain advice locally outcomes, and reached almost 200 people.

Jennifer* attends Neighbours in Poplar’s 6-weekly chiropody clinic, for which she pays £10 – she would not be able to afford the full cost (£40) and the treatment helps her mobility. She worries that if her mobility declines, she will not be able to get out and about, so the services offered by Neighbours in Poplar are critical for her wellbeing and enabling her to live independently. She is very complimentary about the staff and volunteers at Neighbours in Poplar, who she says look out for everyone and for whom nothing is too much effort.

JENNIFER*, PARTICIPANT AT THE NEIGHBOURS IN POPLAR HEALTH CLINICS

*Name changed

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Health Spot Health Spot supports young people with their medical and wellbeing needs.

Free confidential and friendly support is provided by youth workers and specialists including doctors, counsellors and substance misuse workers.

This integrated offer was co-designed with young people to help improve their access to healthcare.

Reports show that young people often face barriers accessing health services which reveal an increase in unmet health needs. TED have provided grant funding for Health Spot at Spotlight, a GP service dedicated to supporting young people aged 11 – 19 (up to 25 with special education needs) with their medical and wellbeing needs. Free confidential and friendly support is provided by youth workers and specialists including doctors, counsellors and substance misuse workers. This integrated offer was codesigned with young people to help improve their access to healthcare.

“The call was very confidential and I felt safe and felt like I could say anything because I trust you guys (GP and youth worker).”

A HEALTH SPOT USER

Health Spot has benefitted me massively and if I did not have Spotlight to turn to I wouldn’t know what to do A HEALTH SPOT USER

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Health and Wellbeing SUCCESS Almost 200 people

Over £2 million social impact created through health activities delivered by or supported by TED

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accessed the Neighbours in Poplar support for older people

Over 75 local people

Funded over 80 hours

regularly use the food coop

of Health Spot clinic support to date

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Financial Inclusion

Tower Hamlets has the highest rate of child poverty in the UK and the Lansbury ward in particular has been identified as one of the most deprived areas within the borough. It is important that our social value programme supports members of the community who might be experiencing financial hardship and we have adopted an approach which has been informed directly by Teviot residents.

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FINANCIAL INCLUSION

Financial Inclusion Outcomes Access to internet

Afford to keep house well-decorated

Our approach to financial inclusion within the social value programme follows two key focus areas: 1. To help close the digital divide by supporting as many households obtain access to the internet and the benefits that internet access can bring.

2.To support households with low-income and financial difficulties to maintain upkeep of their homes.

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FINANCIAL INCLUSION

Connecting Communities In the East End of London, 50,000 homes lack access to the internet, creating a barrier to accessing education, employment opportunities and vital services.

The pandemic threw a spotlight on the digital inequality that exists in the UK and the associated impact this has on children’s learning. In just one year, the learning gap between rich and poor students grew by over 46 per cent, with lack of access to internet and IT equipment identified as a major factor. Even prior to the pandemic, research showed a correlation between lack of digital access and educational, social and economic disadvantage.

Through the East End Community Foundation’s digital inclusion partnership programme, Connecting Communities, TED provided 30 families from Manorfield School with a device, online training, and broadband connection. This helped to address the growing challenge of digital exclusion experienced by low-income families - and most acutely by primary aged children living in Tower Hamlets with more than 50% of students at Manorfield lacking access to online learning. This contribution has enabled children to continue with their studies, access learning via video streaming, and carry on with extracurricular activities like language learning or physical activities. Parents have also benefitted too: reliable access to the internet has opened up the ability to search for jobs more easily, as well as making better use of time and resources, such as being able to access and make more cost-effective online purchases.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for so many of our families at Manorfield. The Connecting Communities project will have a long-lasting legacy, making a difference to children and their families for many years to come. Thank you so much to everyone involved.”

PAUL JACKSON, HEAD TEACHER, MANORFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL

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Repair Cafe

Teviot Centre Wi-Fi

In early 2022, Public Works, a local art and architecture practice, launched a weekly free repair cafe on Friday afternoons at R-Urban on the Teviot Estate, funded by a grant from TED’s Community Chest. These session provide an opportunity to use the R-Urban workshop, tools and site facilities for DIY, repair, making, crafts and arts. The sessions are facilitated by a workshop host, who can help with repair projects whether it’s mending a bike, fixing furniture or upcycling some old shelves. The weekly sessions are also an opportunity to learn and share skills from DIY to darning socks. The repair cafe is a social space, where groups of menders can get together over a cup of tea and do-it-together!

Whilst providing access to the internet within home settings was our primary objective, we recognised that better public provisions to internet access were also required. We worked with Leaders in Community at the Teviot Centre to enhance their existing broadband capacity and promote the free Wi-Fi service to users of the community centre. In a recent survey, it was found that after three months of having this service available to the public, 38% of users were using the Wi-Fi for remote working or business uses and a further 22% of users were young people using the wifi to complete their homework or additional learning/skills development.

Later in 2022 there will also be a series of one-off specialist repairs including textiles, upholstery, electronics and more.

“It has made my work/personal life easier.”

SOFIAN, TEVIOT CENTRE WIFI USER

“I prefer to do my homework here as I can get it done straight after my tuition classes.”

MAYA, TEVIOT CENTRE WIFI USER

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Digital Training for Older People Digital isolation has been highlighted as a key concern for older people within the community, with many living alone and without access to the internet. The Mind the Gap programme, delivered by our partners Leaders in Community, brings the young and old of the Teviot community together in an intergenerational project to enrich each other’s lives. By providing older people with access to the internet, practical training and a supportive network, the programme brings some much-needed connectivity for our community.

The first group of ten older people completed their training in early 2022 and there will be training.

“I’d tried learning computer skills with my granddaughter before but I couldn’t keep up. This course has really helped me to understand how to use the internet and video calls properly and will help keep me in touch with my family more.”

ANONYMOUS TRAINING COURSE PARTICIPANT

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FINANCIAL INCLUSION

Financial inclusion success Over £530,000 social impact created through health activities delivered by or supported by TED

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30 families supported through the Connecting Communities programme

Almost 200 people

10 older people

have received access to the internet through our programmes

obtained access to the internet through the Mind the Gap programme

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Youth and Social Groups Participation with youth clubs and social groups can bring a wealth of benefits for the community including improved social interaction and confidence, creation of new friendships and support networks and the development of new skills and hobbies.

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YOUTH AND SOCIAL GROUPS

Youth and Social Groups Outcomes Go to youth clubs

Member of social group

Supporting the provision of social groups across interest groups has been a priority for the Teviot residents, and as such the groups supported within the social value programme not only included the provision of traditional services for younger and older people, but also includes STEM tuition, Bangladeshi Women’s Group, sustainability interest groups and art and haberdashery skills development groups.

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Spotlight Youth Clubs Spotlight delivers free creative, active and inspirational programmes for 11 – 19 year olds. TED helped to support the provision of these clubs by funding the costs of the youth workers and outreach, enabling more young people to have access to these services. Spotlight provides an inclusive, safe and welcoming service led by young people, for young people and offers a wide ranging programme along the themes of: Get Active, Get Creative, Get Inspired, Get Supported.

“I made lots of new friends and also was able to become closer with people.”

NAIRA

“I now meet different people. I feel happier.

My mum is happy that i come to Spotlight.”

N’SHARN

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YOUTH AND SOCIAL GROUPS

Elders Social Hub A weekly social group has been set up with our partners Leaders in Community for Teviot residents over the age of 50 to meet and catch up with their neighbours over a hot drink and some games. A social group for older people in the community was one of the highest priorities suggested by the Resident Steering Group so delivering this early in the programme demonstrates the importance of feedback from the community for the success of the social value programme.

“Coming down and having a cup of tea with everyone is just great, I live alone and so hardly see many people, so it is always lovely being able to come to the Teviot and speak to you all.”

ESLEY, 86

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I have been alone throughout the whole pandemic and it really made me feel lonely.

It is great to attend sessions like this and just have someone to talk to, really.

SHARON, 55

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STEM Tuition Group

Climate Care in Poplar

Another project suggested by Teviot residents was to provide a service for young people who wanted additional academic support with their maths and science school work. Leaders in Community used the grant funding provided by TED to fund the costs of tutors in these subjects.

Initially the funding was provided for 15 students but this was extended to accommodate double the amount of students due to high demand from residents registering for the service.

A local climate care group for the Teviot community and Lansbury area has been set up by our partners Public Works at R-Urban. The group will provide a social forum for sharing new sustainable interest topics, as well as focus on training and developing skills through a wider learning programme about local climate action and what can be done to build community-led solutions. This will also provide an opportunity to connect and inform the development of future green plans for the neighbourhood.

“Just wanted to say you guys are doing excellent work. My kids are benefitting much from the tuition and I hope you find the funding to continue the work. Keep up the good work.”

PARENT

“I did well in my maths exam because of the topics we covered in tuition and am now more confident in certain maths topics I previously struggled with.”

MOHAMMED HANDULEH

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YOUTH AND SOCIAL GROUPS

Youth and Social Groups SUCCESS Almost £600,000 social impact created through youth and social group activities

320 young people Over 200 adults attended social groups as part of the social value programmE

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attended youth groups as part of the social value programme

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OUR PARTNERS Working in partnership with community groups and businesses, as well as our project consultants, has been crucial to the success of this programme. Teviot Estate Developments LLP would like to thank our partners for the contributions that they have made this year.

A Baily Garner

A Langdon Park School

A Outerspace

A BPTW

A Leap MAD

A Public Works

A Class of our Own

A Leaders in Community

A Social Streets

A Clean Slate

A Lichfields

A Spotlight

A East End Community Foundation

A London Marathon Charitable Trust

A St Hilda’s East

A HACT

A Manorfield Primary School

A Kanda

A Neighbours in Poplar

A Sunny Jar Eco A Women’s Environmental Network

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For more information please contact: teviotsocialvalue@hill.co.uk