Pendleton Skills and Environmental wellbeing Zone
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The Pitch
Problem statement
Foundation 92, working in partnership with young people (14-18) and families who reside in Pendleton, have identified a number of stark inequalities and disadvantages, that families and young people who access Foundation 92’s wider community support provision are facing. Despite being within touching distance of Manchester city centre, and the employment opportunities this area brings, many individuals who access Foundation 92’s services, state they do not have the confidence and skillset to attempt to access these opportunities. Families and young people also stated that this lack of opportunity and aspiration had significantly, negatively impacted their mental and physical wellbeing.
Solution
Foundation 92’s Team of Mentors will deliver a blended skill improvement, health improvement and environmental engagement programme, based at Sutton Community Centre, which consists of meeting space, learning spaces and a recently opened environmental garden. Working with some of Salford’s most disadvantaged young people and families, Foundation 92’s mentors will deliver a free to access, young person and family, drop in service. Based in the heart of Pendleton, this service will deliver a range of interactive and engaging developmental workshops covering; How to improve mental/physical health. Raising aspiration/Self-Worth. Benefits of engaging in the environment. 100 people will benefit.
Why are we best placed to deliver?
Foundation 92 is proud to have worked in partnership with families and young people in Pendleton, the past three years. This has helped Foundation 92 build trust with the community as well as helping Foundation 92 develop an understanding of local need. Through the management of Sutton community centre, Foundation 92 is best placed to deliver this 12 month, 6 hours per week, drop in support programme, which the charities highly skilled team of health and wellbeing officers, enterprise/education mentors and environmental officers, will work collaboratively in order to support the diverse needs of the community and service users alike, meeting and exceeding expectations.
Focus Areas
Delivery plan
Budget breakdown
| Hire of specialist support staff. 6 hours per week x 50 weeks. 2 staff per support session. | £8,000 |
Beneficiaries
125 people
Who will benefit
Expected impact
Through the delivery of this 50 week, drop in support offer, Foundation 92 believes that the following impact will be achieved;A. 90 service users will report an improved understanding of how to both improve their mental and physical wellbeing, as well as how to maintain a healthy and positive lifestyle.B. 95 service users will report that they now feel more enabled and empowered to take advantage of the environmental garden at Sutton community Centre, and that they recognise the benefits utilising green space has on their mental and physical wellbeing.C. 85 service users will report that they have an improved sense of self worth and aspiration, which they believe equips them with the confidence to now both realise and achieve their potential.D. 80 service users will report that this programme has helped them develop independent, transferable skills which enables them to thrive in both education, training and employment.
Track record
Foundation 92’s delivery team have extensive knowledge and experience in the delivery of health, skill development and environmental projects. Over the past 12 months, 898 individuals have travelled through such programmes, which are delivered side by side within Foundation 92’s community offer. Examples of some of the outcomes achieved are as follows; 121 individuals have entered employment. 800 reported improved wellbeing. 777 reported improved confidence. 823 successfully transitioned into wider support services in the community. 501 stated that they welcomed the opportunity to access green spaces and reported that these helped secure positive outcomes for themselves and their family unit. Foundation 92 is looking forward to bringing each successful delivery strand together, maximising outcomes for the community and service users alike.