There are currently eight Neighbourhood and Community Projects
in the Cheltenham, Gloucester and Stroud areas of Gloucestershire,
each one owned and managed by local people and each offering
a wide range of services and activities.
Projects
have now been established in Churchdown, Coney Hill, Hester's
Way, Matson, Podsmead, Stonehouse, Whaddon, Lynworth and Priors,
and White City.
They
serve a population of 60,000, helping to regenerate modern,
strong communities.
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Neighbourhood College helps local people improve their skills
and qualifications |
The
Projects work with the largest groups of single parents, unemployed
people and those suffering from ill health, in the county, and
have proved that they can deliver results.
The
services and activities offered through the Projects are backed
by local businesses and colleges and statutory organisations
such as local councils.
They
play a strong role in reaching and motivating local people to
become involved in their community, in helping to reduce crime
and unemployment, and in developing wider horizons for young
people and a sense of pride among residents.
New
resident-led partnerships have been forged with private, public
and voluntary organisations with a common interest on issues
such as health, education, transport and crime to enhance the
quality of life in neighbourhoods.
The
Gloucestershire Neighbourhood College was launched to bring
the training, learning and work opportunities that local people
wanted, into the heart of their communities through their Neighbourhood
and Community Projects.
The
Neighbourhood College is breaking down barriers to learning
with:
- small groups with one-to-one help
- flexible learning times to suit the learner
- quality childcare
- and access for people with disabilities together with
a friendly and welcoming atmosphere
More
and more people have been encouraged to get the most out of
their lives.
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Neighbourhood projects run activities for local people of
all ages |
Every
new skill is an asset to a community and many local residents
have chosen to take a more active role in their communities
by becoming a Project volunteer.
The
Neighbourhood College underpins the development of active citizenship
in every neighbourhood.
A
number of other countywide community projects are currently
under development with the potential to become Neighbourhood
Projects. It is expected that Brockworth will become a member
of the Neighbourhood Network during 2002.
Contact
Gloucestershire
Neighbourhood Projects Network, City Works, Alfred Street, Gloucester,
GL1 4DF
Tel: 01452
541295
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