http://skettypark.org Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:26:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sketty Park has over 42% of its residents aged over 60. With so many older people living in the community, it is vital that we work to ensure their voice is heard, services are run to meet their needs and they are a part of developing opportunities for their peers ... http://skettypark.org/uncategorized/older-people The Communities First programme will change significantly from October 2012.  Sketty Park will become part of a larger cluster, which is yet to be defined. The work of the new cluster will be targeted at specific issues relating to deprivation and poverty and this will have an impact upon the way ... http://skettypark.org/uncategorized/communities-first-the-future-2 In 2011, Communities First and partners ran a Safer Sketty Park survey with 305 people completing surveys. Feedback was positive with a number of priorities identified for action. Local people and organisations generally believe Sketty Park has improved significantly, with fewer community safetyconcerns raised than previously, and more stating they like ... http://skettypark.org/uncategorized/safer-sketty-park Sketty Park Communities First Partnership’s response to the Welsh Government on the consultation: Future Of Communities First has been submitted to Welsh Government, please check above on 'about us' and then 'Communities First - The Future' to see the response document. http://skettypark.org/uncategorized/communities-first-the-future Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) The PACT meetings are intended to give you an opportunity to highlight community issues that have an impact on your quality of life, and to assist in deciding which issues are dealt with as priorities. It is not a surgery to discuss individual issues or concerns; ... http://skettypark.org/uncategorized/neighbourhood-policing Well lots actually. Still a lot left to do but a great amount has been happening. If you want to talk about any of the activities below please call the Area Youth Worker David Stallard on 07786910207. Youth Club Seven months down the line and the Youth Club night has proved to ... http://skettypark.org/uncategorized/whats-happening-for-young-people-in-sketty-park The Sketty Park Online IT Collaboration Initiative started from an identified need for local learning and access to IT. This work was the result of 9 organisations working hard over many months, to tackle issues around the lack of IT resources, training and learning support available in Sketty Park. Early this ... http://skettypark.org/uncategorized/sketty-park-online Communities First in Swansea promotes Max Your Money Week Communities First in Swansea is organising a ‘Max Your Money Week’ that takes place during the first week of October (3rd – 7th Oct. 2011). This is supported by the Swansea Financial Inclusion Steering Group. The week will be organised through the Communities ... http://skettypark.org/uncategorized/max-your-money-2 Many Sketty Park residents have spoken of a need to access local IT facilities for recreation, learning and job seeking. A major challenge experienced by Communities First and its partners, has been the facilitation of locally delivered learning using IT and regular access to IT. Many residents, of all ages, ... http://skettypark.org/uncategorized/it-collaboration The City and County of Swansea, together with other local organisations has developed Max Your Money, a project to help you cut the cost of your bills. You may be paying more than you should for energy, or paying very high charges on money you're borrowing.  But you may be entitled to help that ... http://skettypark.org/uncategorized/max-your-money