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The value of leisure and culture to Enfield

Nikki Enoch and Mike Collins

Leisure and Cultural Partnership Group

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Project Brief

Commissioned October 2003 to: Summarise available national research Apply research locally Identify priorities Influence Enfield Strategic Partnership

Funded by Neighbourhood Renewal

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Presentation

Summary of national research Focus on priorities:

• Improving health • Building communities• Reducing crime and disorder• Supporting education • Employment and Enterprise• Greening the environment

Information sources Key questions

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The value of leisure & culture to Enfield

Personal Health - halves CHD risk

- reduces BP

- controls body weight,diabetes

- reduces risk of falls, back pain

- reduces risk of colon cancer

- reduces anxiety/depression

- enhances mood, self-esteem

Socialisation, tolerance, team working

Integration Leadership & organising skills

Communal/social increases family/local links reduces NHS costs reduces crime and disorder costs community identity thro’ history/culture increased participation of poor, disabled,

ethnic minorities increased social networks/active citizens

creates jobs improves environment

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The value of leisure & culture to Enfield Conditions for maximising benefits

1. The salience/importance of leisure, culture in people’s lives is high

2. Sufficient conditions for fulfilment:• Partnerships• Resources• Organisation• Quality

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The value of leisure & culture to EnfieldThe evidence

1. Strong trends with health

2. Much anecdotal evidence

3. Programmes are new, limited baselines & monitoring

4. Outcomes reflect multiple inputs

5. Level of ‘balance of probability or elimination of reasonable doubt’ (Matarasso)

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The value of leisure & culture to EnfieldEvidence of health risks

Source: Britton & McPherson

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The value of leisure & culture to EnfieldPrevalence of CDH Risk factors

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Improving health (1) Focus on highest risk areas of E & S and on poor, single parents, C2DE women,

disabled, Pakistani/ Bangladeshi groups, older (also larger savings) Deliver existing projects: Fit for Life, Healthy Living Centre, Garden Gym Pursue - GP referral (’fire-fighting’ for most at risk) Learn from:LEAP pilots Nottingham increase 50+moderate by 5%,

reduce sedentary in deprived areas by 10% Dudley use open space Ashton/Wigan marketing;chair-based in homes; falls prevention* NHS good Birmingham ‘Walk tall,don’t fall’, ’Next step’ from practice classes, tai chi

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Improving health (2)Suggestions for new areas: Walking to Health with Countryside Agency, Sport England

Cheaper public fitness suites(12% cited cost (P02)-eg SIV Sheffield,build/fit/lease packages, eg Impulse fitness)

HIP prevention strategy and campaign Integration within existing services (4YP)

For maximum benefits …. Time barrier - 2.5 hours a week

Cognitive gap – most people are less active than they know they should be

Safety out of doors Costs

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Building communities

Major proposal across the services and the Borough Building capacity/infrastructure/social capital

* extended/new clubs/groups including juniors, veterans, BME

* extend Active Sports infrastructure: child protection & equity standards

* seek Futurebuilders (Treasury) and Home Office voluntary funds?

* need substantial scheme to attract, train and support

volunteers NCVO/Running Sport - local trainers? matching grants?

* outreach from new Edmonton Green LC

eg Castlemilk Glasgow Works – £126 a week plus

HB,Family credit cost £12K pa

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Reducing crime and disorder

Diversion Activities Positive Futures, SPLASH, Homework Centres, Arts projects

need to ensure continuity of Restorative Justice scheme 46% affected in C2DE groups by kids ‘hanging about’ (res2003)

Structural Changes Need mentors, free/cheap access, sustained follow up and

support(labour intensive) - ’holidays for hooligans’ jibes, but huge cost of 70% recidivism

Growth of interest in street sports- soccer,basketball, inline and skateboarding – even in France mobile climbing walls

Example of skateparks involves youngsters, avoid nuisance, reduces crime (Cardiff and Edmonton)

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Supporting learningExpand on existing good practice and opportunities Libraries – homework clubs, First steps, Roll on Reading, Bookstart Artzone, Edmonton training F02 Dance schools linked to school sports co-ordinators More specialist colleges (arts and sports) Integration with Education New childrens centres

Explore Playing for Success (pro soccer etc) as a magnet but outcome from

better resourcing and attention? Community use extensions?

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Employment and Enterprise Employment: Leisure and

culture jobs have a good skill profile though some are sessional/seasonal

Enterprise: Capacity building, increased use of club/group and educational facilities

Research: Growth potential of the creative industries in the Upper Lee Valley; Regeneration potential of sport in the Upper Lee Valley

Understanding London’s Sub Regional Economies

(LDA/PACEC 2003)

Growth Creative industries and media

sector the largest and faster growing cluster

Issues for the North Sub Region High unemployment Weak local innovation Housing deprivation High reported crime Lack of leisure and cultural facilities

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The value of leisure & culture to EnfieldGreening the environment

Deliver on current proposals Edmonton Community Park Forest Road Jubilee Park Montague Rec. Pymmes Park Raynham pocket park (NRF)

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Conclusions

Improve health in deprived areas Encourage local people to be more active in their neighbourhoods Reduce crime and fear of crime Increase accessible and affordable youth activities:

• Including new and better ways of diverting away from crime and antisocial behaviour

• Involving young people themselves in design and delivery

Promote services to give children and young people a better start

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References (1)

Arts Council for England (2002) Arts in health London:ACEBritton, A. and McPherson, K. (In Press). Monitoring the progress of the 2010 target for

coronary heart disease mortality London: National Heart ForumCentral Council of Physical Recreation (2002A) Saving lives, saving money: physical activity -

the best buy in public health London: The CCPRCoalter, F. (2001a) Realising the potential of cultural services: the case for sport; (2001b) the

case for the arts; ( 2001c) The case for libraries; (2001d); The case for museums; (2001e) The case for tourism; (2001f); The case for urban parks, spaces,and the countryside; (2001g) The case for children’s play London: Local Government Association

Coalter, F. (2002) Sport and Community Development a manual Research Report 86 Edinburgh: sportscotland

Coalter, F. (2003) Measuring the impact of sport (unpublished lecture) University of StirlingCoalter, F., Allison, M.. and Taylor, J . (2000) The role of sport in regenerating deprived urban

areas Edinburgh: Scottish Executive Central Research UnitCollins, M. F. (2003) Sport and social capital London: RoutledgeCollins, M.F. et al (1999) Sport and the arts paper for Policy Action Team 10 London: DCMSCountryside Agency (2001a) Walking for Health –the first randomised trial CR Note 18

Cheltenham: CACountryside Agency et al (2003) The use of public parks in England Cheltenham: CA

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References (2)

DCMS (1999) Sport and Arts: Policy Action Team 10 report London: DCMSDCMS (1999) Libraries for All London:DCMSDCMS (2002a) Game Plan: implementing the government’s strategy for sport London: DCMSDCMS (2002b) Social impact of museums: centres for social change London:DCMSDepartment of Health (2002) Tackling health inequalities: consultation on a plan for delivery

London: DoHEnfield Council (2001) Sports strategy for Enfield 2001-2005 Enfield: LB EnfieldEnfield Council ( 2002a) Enfield’s future, draft Community strategy Enfield:LB EnfieldEnfield Council (2002b) Leisure strategy Enfield:LBEEnfield Council (2002c) Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy: Residerts in priority neighbourhoods

Enfield:LB EnfieldEnfield Council (2002d) Toward neighbourhood renewal : a draft strategy Enfield: LB EnfieldEnfield Council (2003a) Enfield residents 2003 Enfield:LB EnfieldEnfield Council (2003b) Voluntary and community sector funding paper Cabinet meeting 25.6.03Gorard, S. and Taylor, C. (2001) The composition of Specialist Schools: track record and future

prospect School Leadership and Management 21,4 365-81Health Development Agency (1999) Social capital and health London:HDAHealth Education Authority (1999) Physical activity and inequalities London: HEAHealth Education Authority (1999) Art for health: Social capital for health summary London: HEA

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References (3)

Joint Health Survey’s Unit (1999). Health Survey for England: Cardiovascular Disease 1998. London: The Stationery Office.

Jackson, A. (2003) Doing it ourselves: Learning to challenge social exclusion through the voluntary arts London: Department for Education and Skills

Ladd, J. and Davis, L. (2003) Guide to best practice in sport and urban regeneration London: British Urban Regeneration Association

Long, J.et al (2002) Count me in! London:DCMS

Reeves, M. (2002) Measuring the social and economic impact of the arts: A review London: Arts Council of England

Riddoch,C., Puig-Ribera,A. and Cooper,A. (1998) Effectiveness of physical activity promotion schemes in primary car: A review London: Health Education Authority

Splash National Support Team (2003) Splash 2002 Final Report London: Youth Justice Board/Cap Gemini Ernst Young www.homeoffice.gov.uk accessed 14.7.03

Sport England et al (2002) Positive Futures: a review of impact and good practice Summary report London: SE

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