Building Better Opportunities
- Tees Valley Investing in
People, Investing in
Communities Programme
Welcome and
Introductions
Overview of Session
1. Project Outline
2. Overview of the Tees Valley Investing in People,
Investing in Communities Programme
3. What Do We Want from Partners?
4. Why Should Partners Support our Proposal?
5. Nominating Partners
6. Breakout Sessions
7. Questions & Close
Project Outline (1)
• Tees Valley Building Better Opportunities is part of
the European Structural Investment Funds 2014 –
2020
• Contract value of £8.8 million (£5.3m from European
Social Fund matched with £3.5m from the Big Lottery
Fund)
• Three year programme starting in April 2016 and
ending in December 2019
• Single funding package to cover all of the Tees
Valley managed by a Lead Accountable Body
Project Outline (2)
• Project aims to provide holistic and bespoke support
for those furthest away from the labour market
• All participants will be unemployed or economically
inactive and the key target groups are: –
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People who have health and/or disability barriers;
People who experience issues with drug and alcohol abuse
People who are over 50
Women aged between 25 and 34
People from black and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds
People living in the most deprived lower super output areas
Project Outline (3)
• Theme One – Removing Health and Wellbeing
Barriers to Employment
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Drug / Alcohol Programmes
Housing Advice
Mental Health Support
Physical Health Improvement Programmes
Support with Childcare
Social Skills Programmes
Personal Transport Advice
Individual and Group Therapy / Counselling
Project Outline (4)
• Theme Two – Steps to Employment
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Work Experience
Volunteering Opportunities
Peer to Peer Mentoring
Confidence Building
Employability Skills Programmes
Impartial Careers Advice
Improved Understanding of the Labour Market
Providing Access to Mainstream Learning and
Training Provision
Project Outline (5)
• Theme Three – Financial / Digital Inclusion
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Money Management
Debt & Benefits Advice
Financial Literacy
In Work Benefits Assessment
Basic ICT Training Programmes
Jobsearch Provision
Support with Online Application Forms
Access to Digital Services
Internet Literacy
Tees Valley Investing in People, Investing
in Communities Programme (1)
• A true partnership between the 5 LAs and community
organisations
• Vision:
‘To achieve inclusion for all and support sustained, economic growth
within the Tees Valley by working within local communities to transform
peoples’ lives and help them move towards employment.’
• Aim:
‘Develop a sustainable, Tees Valley Alliance amongst communitybased groups who will deliver creative, invigorating, ambitious and
diverse, employment focussed activities that will increase an
individual’s resilience, grit and employability and entrepreneurial skills.’
Tees Valley Investing in People, Investing
in Communities Programme (2)
• Objectives:
– To improve the health and wellbeing of local people within
marginalised communities
– To increase employment and skill levels to meet the
demands of employers and the labour market
– To increase economic inclusion of adults by tackling
financial and digital exclusion
• This programme will complement and add value to our
£30million Tees Valley Youth Employment Initiative
proposal
Tees Valley Investing in People, Investing
in Communities Programme (3)
• This will feed in to existing LA Strategic Priorities,
statutory services, LA networks and link effectively to
mainstream provision
• It will open new alternative pathways to support vulnerable
groups to re-engage with specialist provision
• It will focus on marginalised communities and ensure
‘rural proofing’ (Provide access to people in these areas)
• Stop the ‘cycle’ of individuals moving from one
intervention to another without a desired long term
outcome being achieved.
What Do We Want from
Partners? (1)
• Partners who have a strong record of: -
– Investing in people and making a real difference to the
lives of individuals and community;
– Working within local and marginalised communities;
– Tackling social isolation and combating poverty within
their community;
– Engaging with marginalised groups such as BAME;
– Delivering high quality, personalised programmes;
What Do We Want from
Partners? (2)
• Partners who have a strong record of: – Working collaboratively with public, private and
voluntary groups;
– Using creative, innovative methods of engagement;
– Supporting participants into a positive outcome;
– Designing initiatives that offer a ‘person-centred
approach’;
– Providing specialist interventions and impartial IAG.
Why Should Partners’
Support our Proposal? (1)
• We will: -
– Offer a joined up, co-ordinated approach across the
Tees Valley to deliver activities;
– Listen and consult with partners, stakeholders and
critically participants in the design of programmes;
– Develop a unique and innovative delivery model;
– Guarantee flexibility to create localised programmes;
– Provide capacity building support to smaller groups;
Why Should Partners Support
our Proposal? (2)
• We will: -
– Offer a bottom up approach to service delivery;
– Link partners to wider networks and businesses;
– Embed this programme alongside other activities
such as Youth Employment Initiative;
– Effectively manage the programme;
– Offer support, standardised procedures and training
so partners can work within ESF requirements.
Nominating Partners
• The Expression of Interest Form has been circulated
to all network groups within the Tees Valley
• All completed forms must be submitted by 12 Noon
on Friday 10th July 2015
• Partners will be chosen by their Local Authority
Representatives on the BBO Steering Group based
on track record, delivery and strategic fit
• Successful partners will be informed by their Local
Authority Representative prior to the submission of
the Stage 1 Application on Monday 3rd August 2015
Local Authority Contacts
Hartlepool Borough Council
Middlesbrough Council
Scott Campbell
01429 284306
scott.campbell@hartlepool.gov.uk
Richard Horniman
01642 729568
richard_horniman@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Stockton Borough Council
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
Roland Todd
01642 526184
roland.todd@stockton.gov.uk
Graham Hubbard
01642 444326
graham.hubbard@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Darlington Borough Council
Suzanne Clark
01325 406303
suzanne.clark@darlington.gov.uk
Stage Two Application
• Lead Accountable Bodies will be informed within
four months if they reached Stage Two
• They will then have up to six months to develop and
submit detailed programme proposals
• This will allow the partnership to undertake
extensive consultation and focus groups with
statutory organisations, potential participants and
community groups
• All applications will be assessed by a team from the
Big Lottery Fund
Breakout Sessions
1. How should the project be managed to
effectively support VCS groups?
2. How should the project be designed to
make a fundamental difference to the
lives of the target groups?
Questions?