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Community Partnerships

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Summary

Fifteen Community Partnerships covering the whole of the borough are working to address community concerns about their environment, skills and training, crime, health, employment and lack of opportunities and facilities. They are doing so through locally identified projects, initiatives and community activities.

The Partnerships are a recognised source of grass roots community activity. They are managed by local residents supported by volunteers. Some employ their own workers whilst others receive support from Barnsley MBC Community Development Workers.
Most of the Partnerships have now produced Local Community Action Plans that identify their main aims and ambitions, key projects and initiatives. The plans are used to draw external funding into communities to support local solutions to local problems. In most cases the Partnerships are accountable for developing, managing and delivering these initiatives.

Examples of projects and initiatives currently being delivered by the Partnerships include.

(a) Childcare centres and after school evenings, weekends and summer activities for children and young people

(b) Sports development and health promotion projects

(d) Activities for the elderly

(e) Recycling schemes

(f) Physical improvements to buildings, land and recreational facilities

With the drawing down of significant funding, including Objective 1 funds, 2004/05 will see further development of Partnership activities resulting in a wider range of activities and more opportunities for local people.

Community Partnerships and One Barnsley

The Association of Community Partnerships (the Partnership - umbrella body) has a seat on One Barnsley. Other Partnership representatives sit on the Strategic Goal Groups as members of the Barnsley Community and Voluntary Network.

The Partnerships Action Plans are important to One Barnsley. Not only do they show what services local groups are providing for their communities, they are also a key agent for delivering the Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy.

The contribution of the community and voluntary sectors continues to grow and develop. Community groups make a significant contribution to local life and the Community Plan will evolve to recognise this in increasingly tangible ways.