The Definition of Community Cohesion
What is Community Cohesion?
The Welsh Assembly Government definition of Community Cohesion is:
Community Cohesion is a way in which different people can live in communities alongside each other with mutual respect to understand and appreciate differences. It also means:
- everybody has an equal chance to take part
- everybody gets equal use of services
- everybody values differences
- accepting and supporting each other
- overcoming problems
What are the issues in Wales?
Our communities are facing many challenges to make sure that everybody get on together. Some of these are:
- people moving in and out of Wales, so communities are changing
- people feeling left out or isolated
- poverty can lead to poor community cohesion
- a higher demand on public services
- a lack of community facilities and services in some rural areas
- supporting Welsh-speaking communities
Witamy "Welcome to Powys" Booklets
A Polish booklet called WITAMY (Polish for welcome) was recently revised and is now available from helen.mantle@pavo.org.uk or by calling 01686 626220
Getting On Together - a Community Cohesion Strategy for Wales
One Powys - Delivering Community Cohesion - 2011 Report
The Executive Summary of the 2011 report, that details the work undertaken under the Community Cohesion project funded by the Community Safety Partnership and administered by the Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations is now available.
Click here to view the Executive Summary of the report.
Click here to view the Technical Appendix - A Neighbourhood Profile Example
For an electronic or paper copy of the full report contact gareth.thomas@pavo.org.uk ordeb.wozencraft@pavo.org.uk
Safer Wales - Report Hate Crime Confidential Self Reporting Form
Being you is not a crime harassing you is!
Safer Wales have produced a Confidential Self Reporting Form. This form is available by clicking on the link www.saferwales.com
PAVO Community Cohesion Report April 2010
Myth-Busting Leaflets
A Mythbusting Leaflet produced for residents in Powys to try and dispel sone of the myths surrounding Polish Migrant Workers is now available to download.
- Powys Myth-Busting Leaflet
Powys Myth Busting Leaflet
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