Bridgend Communities First
Aims and achievements
2014 - 2015
Healthier Communities
Bridgend Communities First aims to:
• reduce percentage of the population with a limiting long term illness; • reduce percentage of people who are obese;
• reduce percentage of births with a low birth rate. Theme
Healthier Communities
Summary of outcomes 2014/15 across Bridgend Communities First Upper, Mid and Lower Clusters
Measure
Annual target
Actual achieved
Number of people aware of risks of obesity after engaging with Bridgend Communities First programme
91
165
Number of people with a more positive attitude to improving their health
91
497
Number of people encouraged to eat fresh fruit and vegetables daily
60
121
Number of people who have better knowledge of the risks of smoking
52
144
Number of people trying to reduce the risks of smoking
52
128
Prosperous Communities
Bridgend Communities First aims to:
• increase the employability of local people; • reduce the impact of poverty for those on benefits; • increase opportunities for new and existing businesses to grow in order to provide employment opportunities for young people. Theme
Prosperous Communities
Summary of outcomes 2014/15 across Bridgend Communities First Upper, Mid and Lower Clusters
Measure
Number of *NEETs and adults engaged with employment related activities Number of *NEETs and adults undertaken employment related courses Number of *NEETs and adults achieved employment related qualifications
Number of *NEETs and adults report they are more positive and improved confidence seeking work Number of *NEETs and adults gained employment
Number of people received support with financial literacy
Number of people received support with weekly budgets Number of people report to be more confident managing their finances Number of people received support for reducing debt
Number of people supported to access benefits they are entitled to
*NEETS – Not in employment, education or training
Annual target 258
Actual achieved 442
90
265
120
275
84
185
18
76
120
224
84
100
84
147
84
115
24
210
Learning Communities
Bridgend Communities First aims to: • • • •
help families to be engaged in their children’s education; increase educational attainment amongst all ages; increase number of adults with educational qualifications; increase opportunities for those not in employment, education or training.
Theme
Learning Communities
Measure
Number of children participating in a personal and social development opportunity
Summary of outcomes 2014/15 across Bridgend Communities First Upper, Mid and Lower Clusters
Number of children know where to get help if they have a problem at school Number of children improved academic performance Number of parents feel more confident supporting their children
Number of parents/carers more engaged with the school Number of *NEETs and adults gained qualifications
Number of *NEETs and adults more positive about learning
Annual target 63
91
63
506
45
422
21
420
138
281
138
464
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791
63
*NEETS – Not in employment, education or training
Bridgend County Borough Council Civic Offices Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4WB T: 01656 643514 E: communitiesfirst@bridgend.gov.uk www.commfirstbridgend.co.uk
Actual achieved