Neighbourhood action (1)
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Creation Group
Regeneration
What we do
• Create community owned assets
• Build networks• Develop community
enterprise
Street Ambassadors
• Started in Blaengarw• Delivered one days training to local people• Provided information pack • Organised talks with community workers e.g
PCSO, dog warden• Ongoing support but also self-supporting
Across the county
• Network across Bridgend• 326 people• Help their neighbours• Address environmental problems/incivilities• Community safety• Tackle other problems• Convey and distribute information
How it works
• Work is timebanked• Up to time credits per month• Spend on a range of activities on rewards
menu• Monthly meetings involving local
councillors• Attend PACT meetings• High status in the community
How it is managed
• Part-time co-ordinator working 16 hours per week
• Supported by other active citizens• Partnership with police• Partnership with elected members and
community councillors• Meets with Trading Standards
Social impacts• Environment improves• Sense of wellbeing improves• Anti-social behaviour reduces• Community spirit grows• Community governance structure created• Communication improves• Councillors and police have community
support system
Reporting environmental issues
• Directly to the local authority via phone
• Via councillors
• Utilising www.fixmystreet.com