Bridgend Communities First Annual Report 2014-15

Bridgend Communities First

Aims and achievements

2014 - 2015

Healthier Communities

Bridgend Communities First aims to:

• reduce percentage of the population with a limiting long term illness; • reduce percentage of people who are obese;

• reduce percentage of births with a low birth rate.

Theme

Healthier Communities

Summary of outcomes 2014/15 across Bridgend Communities First Upper, Mid and Lower Clusters

Measure

Annual target

Actual achieved

Number of people aware of risks of obesity after engaging with Bridgend Communities First programme

91

165

Number of people with a more positive attitude to improving their health

91

497

Number of people encouraged to eat fresh fruit and vegetables daily

60

121

Number of people who have better knowledge of the risks of smoking

52

144

Number of people trying to reduce the risks of smoking

52

128

Prosperous Communities

Bridgend Communities First aims to:

• increase the employability of local people; • reduce the impact of poverty for those on benefits; • increase opportunities for new and existing businesses to grow in order to provide employment opportunities for young people.

Theme

Prosperous Communities

Summary of outcomes 2014/15 across Bridgend Communities First Upper, Mid and Lower Clusters

Measure

Number of *NEETs and adults engaged with employment related activities Number of *NEETs and adults undertaken employment related courses Number of *NEETs and adults achieved employment related qualifications

Number of *NEETs and adults report they are more positive and improved confidence seeking work Number of *NEETs and adults gained employment

Number of people received support with financial literacy

Number of people received support with weekly budgets Number of people report to be more confident managing their finances Number of people received support for reducing debt

Number of people supported to access benefits they are entitled to

*NEETS – Not in employment, education or training

Annual target 258

Actual achieved 442

90

265

120

275

84

185

18

76

120

224

84

100

84

147

84

115

24

210

Learning Communities

Bridgend Communities First aims to: • • • •

help families to be engaged in their children’s education; increase educational attainment amongst all ages; increase number of adults with educational qualifications; increase opportunities for those not in employment, education or training.

Theme

Learning Communities

Measure

Number of children participating in a personal and social development opportunity

Summary of outcomes 2014/15 across Bridgend Communities First Upper, Mid and Lower Clusters

Number of children know where to get help if they have a problem at school Number of children improved academic performance Number of parents feel more confident supporting their children

Number of parents/carers more engaged with the school Number of *NEETs and adults gained qualifications

Number of *NEETs and adults more positive about learning

Annual target 63

91

63

506

45

422

21

420

138

281

138

464

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63

*NEETS – Not in employment, education or training

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Actual achieved