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BARNFIELD COMMUNITY

Friends of Barnfield Big Local Partnership

Chair - Rahman FamuditimiVice Chair - James Ayanda

Programme Manager - Kelly-Ann Ibrahim

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PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

Barnfield Community profile

Barnfield Community journey

Community Plan priorities

Challenges

Conclusion

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OUR COMMUNITY 811 Dwellings Approximately 2290 residents Male 1145 / Female 1145 71.5% social housing and 26.1% private housing Population reflects a large number of young families Melting pot of different cultural groups: African, Caribbean,

Eastern European, Irish, English, Somalian & Vietnamese

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BARNFIELD COMMUNITYBARNFIELD COMMUNITY JOURNEY SO FAR: Well London community engagement 2008 Increase in residents participation/stronger community cohesion Friends of Barnfield – Formed 2009 Increase networking with stakeholders and decision makers Significant reduction in anti-social behaviour Fundraised £176K for a new play area 2010 / launched 2011 Friends of Barnfield Estate Ltd established 2011 Big Local/Getting People Involved - community engagement 2011/2012 Porta cabin and community centre taken off the Council disposable list Friends of Barnfield Big Local Partnership formed 2012

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Friends of Barnfield Big Local Partnership - 2012

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Community PlanOUR VISION

For a community that works as individuals and together to make Barnfield a place of which we can all be proud.

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BARNFIELD COMMUNITYPRIORITY 1Developing our infrastructure: Managing the programme and funds Providing space (s) to meet residents Supporting volunteers

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BARNFIELD COMMUNITYPRIORITY 2Developing a range of activities: Health and wellbeing Environment Children and young people Elderly Crime reduction and community safety Work and training

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PRIORITY 3Developing our communications:

Communicate with others right across the estateCommunicate with key agencies, decision makers external

to the estate and other stakeholdersCommunication Plan – designed and approved by the Partnership

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BARNFIELD COMMUNITYWHERE ARE WE AT WITH OUR PLAN: Porta Cabin – Temporary Hub

Negotiated for 9 year lease from Royal Borough of Greenwich

Barnfield Community Centre Negotiated for 25 year lease from Royal Borough of Greenwich

Open Space Strategy

Social Investment / Greenwich Credit Union

Delivery of activities Engaging with different stakeholders to help develop activities

Friends of Barnfield Estate Ltd working towards charity status

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BARNFIELD COMMUNITYCHALLENGES Having a hub for the community to meet and connect Cost of temporary hub Community is sceptical that they will never see a hub Delivering the plan - impact on priorities/delivery of activities Lots of work have gone on - residents can’t see it Overloading volunteers Convincing decision makers of needs/solutions around community issues Stigma attached to the community - historical Lack of trust / confidence Not everyone can work with the Big Local programme Statutory agencies v grassroots approach

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Q & A

THANK YOU!

To find more contact:Email: friends_of_barnfield@ymail.com / 07572694217

rahmanfamuditimi@yahoo.co.uk / 07411104381

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