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What is Communities First?
COMMUNITIES FIRST - YOUR COMMUNITY; YOUR SAY
Communities First is a major National Assembly for wales programme aimed at cutting poverty and helping to improve the lives of people who live in the poorest areas.
Communities First in Swansea:
The information on this page is in the process of being updated, but should you require further information in the meantime please contact:
Ali Bond at SCVS on 01792 544007, or email: ali_bond@scvs.org.uk
Communities First Areas of Swansea:
Blaenymaes C1st (Penderry Ward)
Anthony Brito, BPP Development Trust, The ARC Centre, Broughton Avenue, Blaenymaes, Swansea, SA5 5JS. Tel: 01792 578632, Email: anthony.brito@swansea.gov.uk
Graigfelen C1st
Mark Stokes, Clydach Development Trust, Forgefach Community Resource Centre, Helston Rd, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5EJ. Tel: 01792 845566, Email: mark@clydachtrust.org.uk
Penlan C1st (Penderry Ward)
Andrew Chapman, South Penlan Community Centre, Heol Ffranc, South penlan, Swansea, SA5 7AH. Tel: 01792 586149 / 07917 200073, Email: andrew.chapman@swansea.gov.uk
Townhill C1st
Mike Durke, (The Hill Community Development Trust), The Phoenix, Paradise park, Powys avenue, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6PH. Tel: 01792 479800, Email: mike.durke@hcdt.co.uk
Bonymaen C1st
Shaz Abadean, 55-57 Caernarvon Way, Winch Wen, Bonymaen, Swansea, SA1 7HJ. Tel: 01792 464751, Email: shaz.abadean@swansea.gov.uk
Castle C1st
3rd Floor, 10 St Helens Road, Swansea, SA1 4AD. Tel: 01792 476812, Email: helen.foley@swansea.gov.uk
Clase / Caemawr C1st
Clase Base, 71 Creswell Rd, Clase, Swansea, SA6 7LA. Tel: 01792 515204 / 700780, Email: charlotte.lanceley@swansea.gov.uk
Morriston C1st
Kevin Hopkins, Morriston Activity Centre, Slate Street, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8AA. Tel: C/O CRU 01792 635251 / 07810 506268, Email: kevin.hopkins@swansea.gov.uk
Sketty Park C1st
Jason Williams, 134 Clyne Court, Sketty Park, Swansea, SA2 8HY. Tel: 01792 637735, Email: jason.williams@swansea.gov.uk
Port Tennant C1st
Joanne Thomas, Port Tennant Community Centre, Wern Fawr Road, Port Tennant, Swansea, SA1 8LQ. Tel: 01792 637734, Email: joanne.thomas2@swansea.gov.uk
The Next Phase of Communities First: 2009 to 2011
Although it was anticipated that this phase would be referred to as “Communities Next”, as a result of the overwhelming view that has come through the recent consultation process regarding branding, the new phase of the Programme will remain as Communities First. Some elements of the new phase may be called Communities First Plus but this will not affect the names of local partnerships.
There has been further reinforcement of the commitment to further develop Communities First into an Outcomes focused Programme, with a greater proportion of resources targeted at front line delivery and less on administration and support. This means that the changes already made to the monitoring and reporting process will remain unchanged.
Communities First/Plus will remain a programme which is the next phase of Communities First and will mobilise and enable local people to contribute to the regeneration of their communities in practical ways, in line with their local priorities and those of statutory bodies such as the Assembly, local authorities and health bodies to build on the achievements of Communities First.
The programme is currently going through a transition process which will enable continuation from April 2009 with minimum disruption, while establishing the principles and priorities set out by the Deputy Minister following the consultation.
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