What next for north wales poorest neighbourhoods after. A welsh government programme which works in disadvantaged communities to tackle poverty. Providing services across duffryn, maesglas and the gaer under welsh government. And, if blaenau gwent does pass on the management of the welsh assemblys flagship programme, they will be the first authority in wales to do so. Communities first wales regeneration bevan foundation. It shows how the project has worked with and supported mental health matters wales, grwp. The text of this document may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium providing that it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading or. Welsh government communities first the future consultation response a response from wcva, cdc and crew september 2011. Communities first lessons learnt national assembly for wales. Poverty exists across wales, in all kinds of communities and the solutions need a pan wales refocussing of policies to end social and economic injustice. Communities first was a welsh government programme aimed at reducing poverty. Written statement closure of the communities first. Communities first in the current economic climate and it is to the welsh government. Sign up to free daily email alerts from wales online weekly.
For enquiries on the communities first programme, contact. Subsequently, the communities first areas were redesigned into 52 clusters. Communities first is a community focussed programme that supports the welsh governments tackling poverty agenda. This video provides a flavour of the work carried out by digital communities wales during its first year. Carl sargeant, the communities secretary, said performance had been mixed and poverty remains. Welsh government communities first the future consultation.
It brings together a wealth of data on each community first cluster including from the welsh index of multiple deprivation 2011 and the 2011 census. Making communities safe, secure and crime free places in which to live, work and play. We help community groups, enterprises and voluntary organisations in wales benefit from technology. Antipoverty programme communities first is killed off by. The text of this document may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium providing. The national assembly for wales os aims and communities first communities first should be taken forward at a local level in line with the principles by which the national assembly for wales works.
Communities, equality and local government committee. The communities first programme was announced by the welsh assembly government in april 2001, and is a. Communities first is the welsh governments flagship programme to improve living conditions and prospects for people in the most disadvantaged communities across wales. The communities first areas in the report are as defined in 2012.
They are tasked with reducing levels of poverty and disadvantage that are amongst the highest not just in wales but. If the plug is indeed pulled on communities first, should we worry. Whilst rwm will be the first port of call for information on. With the scrapping of antipoverty project communities first, many of. Gdf they will remain free to take their own decisions about the suitability. Antipoverty programme communities first is killed off by welsh government. In many ways, we shouldnt worry because the time to end communities first has come. A number of other important themes underpin the work of the assembly at a national level. Communities first has been the welsh governments flagship. Communities first communities first is a community focussed programme that supports the welsh governments tackling poverty agenda. Communities first, a flagship scheme aimed at boosting deprived communities in wales, is being axed. Cluster maps the communities first programme was realigned in april 2012. This folder contains the data available in the report communities first.
I pay tribute to all the front line staff who delivered the services, and to the lead delivery bodies, local authorities and third sector organisations. Communities first and families first were and remain ambitious programmes. Antipoverty scheme communities first axed by minister. What next for north wales poorest neighbourhoods after antipoverty scheme community first scrapped. Tomorrow is the last working day for brg a big thank you to everyone who has used any of the services brought to you by brg communities first. I want to thank all those who have played a role in the orderly closure of the communities first programme and the preservation of its best work.
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