What is Communities First?
Communities First is the Welsh Assembly Government's flagship programme to address issues of social exclusion. It aims to develop communities by involving local people in new and innovative ways in order to address deep seated problems that have not responded to conventional interventions. The programme is long term - 10-20 years - and it welcomes innovative, creative, flexible approaches to solving the areas' problems.
Partnership Working - Building Communities To Be Proud Of.
On the 8th November 2007 the three Communities First areas in Powys held their first Conference - this was entitled
Partnership Working - Building Communities To Be Proud Of.
Over 80 people from all over Powys gathered at the Royal Welsh Showground to witness Mark Kerr, Chief Executive of Powys County Council, Dr.Julie Bishop, Director of Public Health, Powys Local Health Board, and Chief Superintendent Steve Mears, Divisional Commander Dyfed Powys Police renew their commitment to joint working in the Communities First programme in Powys.
The day also promoted and celebrated the hard work and activities being carried out by the teams working in each of the Communities First areas in Powys using presentations, workshops and discussions.
For more information on this event, with details of speakers and presentations please click here.
Communities First in Powys
These are the 3 areas which have been given this status:
- Communities first areas in Powys
- Oldford in Welshpool - part of a ward that has particular needs.
Co-ordinator: Hannah Guntrip
Address: Oldford Estate Communities First Centre, Oldford Infants School, Oldford Lane, Welshpool, Powys SY21 7TE.Email: hannah.guntrip@powys.gov.uk
Tel: 01938 556932
- Bro Ddyfi - a group of communities covering Llanbrynmair, Glantwymyn, Cadfarch and Machynlleth wards.
Co-ordinator: Cyril Breeze Evans
Address: Ty Bro Ddyfi, 52 Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 8DTEmail: cyril.evans@powys.gov.uk
Tel: 01654 700315
- Ystradgynlais town - one of the 100 most deprived wards in Wales.
Co-ordinator: Tom Addey
Address: Communities First Ystradgynlais, Communities First Centre, 6 Commercial St, Ystradgynlais, PowysEmail: tom.addey@powys.gov.uk
Tel: 01639 845051
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