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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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BARNFIELD COMMUNITY
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
Barnfield Community profile
Barnfield Community journey
Community Plan priorities
Challenges
Conclusion
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BARNFIELD COMMUNITY
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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BARNFIELD COMMUNITY
Friends of Barnfield Big Local Partnership - 2012
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BARNFIELD COMMUNITY
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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BARNFIELD COMMUNITY
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
BARNFIELD COMMUNITY
Q & A
THANK YOU!
To find more contact:Email: [email protected] / 07572694217
[email protected] / 07411104381
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