St Albans & District Strategic Partnership

Annual Community Conference 2012

Welcome

Councillor Julian DalyChair, St Albans & District Strategic

Partnership

Shaping our District together

Over the past 12 months the Strategic Partnership has supported a variety of community projects. These projects have aimed to make the District a better place to live, work and learn

Over £500k has been distributed to a range of innovative projects. We’d like to share some of these with you…

Local Services Hub

Bringing together advice and information services

to better support some of our most vulnerable residents

Easier access for customers

Greater joint working between

partners

More effective cross referrals

Local Services Hub provides…

Individual enquiries dealt with during Phase 1

Felt they received an excellent service

Phase 2 will see strategic partners co-located at the Civic Centre

The Dragons

Local business leaders

Turn £100 into £1,000 for local charities

The Dragons’ Apprentice

Teamed with local students

The Apprentices

The Challenge

Young People gain new skills and valuable business experience

Raised in the three years since the challenge began

Raised for local charities during the last programme…

Wheathampstead Heritage Trail

A project to promote the history and rich heritage of Wheathampstead

21 historical properties on the trail all within easy walking distance of each other including...

Wheathampstead House

Wall

The Bull Inn

Place Farm CrankleCrinkle

A series of activities to promote participation by local people in democracy and decision making

18 District Councillors visited six local secondary schools to take part in

‘Question Time’ panels.

'Local Democracy Wall' capturing residents views on what they would do

if they were a councillor for the day

Local Democracy Week

A collective voice so that they can have their say on matters that are important to them

Bringing together young people from a range of backgrounds

Youth Forum

Youth Forum

Neighbourhood Action

Teams

Youth Councils

Young Carers

Support Group

Faith Groups

School Councils

BME Youth Groups

Shy Young People

Shy Young People

NEETSNEETS

Young People with

special needs

Young People with

special needs

Celebrating the contribution that

older people make in our

communities

Older People’s Forum to be set

up so individuals can have their

say about decisions that

affect their quality of life.

National Older People’s Day

That was just a few of the many projects and groups we have supported…

Rainbow Association

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MLD SLD FundaysParkinsons dance classes

Fleetville diaries

Batford Community Action Group

Cruse Bereavement Care

Trestle

Active Lifestyles

St Albans City Youth

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Dawn to Dusk

Whacky Wheels

Regency Training

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Community Meeting Point

Homestart

Harpenden Seniors Forum

Computer Friendly

Pioneer Club

Mediation Herts

Groundwork Community Clear up

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Shaping our District together has seen many achievements over the past few years

Further examples of these excellent projects can be found in your delegate pack and on the community wall in the foyer…