Burton Projects
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Of the 6 Projects awarded funding in Burton 3 have involved the major building and/or refurbishment of premises that have enhanced the environmental surroundings of their location and provided training and support which otherwise would not have been available within the local community. A summary of a number of Projects is provided below:
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Project Name: Burton Caribbean Association Regeneration Project
Project Sponsor: Burton Caribbean Association
Funding Awarded: £320,990
Project Duration: August 2006 - December 2008
This Project received both capital and revenue funding. Capital was used to refurbish and modify a run-down community centre, located in the heart of Burton, transforming it into a modern, state-of-the-art neighbourhood resource centre, accessible by the whole community, in particular ethnic individuals and groups.
The Project has helped to break down the barriers of access to services by respecting the cultural differences in service delivery needs and enabling "hard to reach" clients, often with multiple disadvantages, to have access to a variety of service provision and activities within their own neighbourhood.
Modifications to the building - totalling some 358 metres square - have included:
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Installing a lift to ensure that the centre is compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act
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Construction of a new staircase
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Formation of a new frontage to the building with design input from local community members
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Building a new ground floor office to house Project staff
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Construction of a boiler house to the rear of the property
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Completion of mechanical and electrical works making the building more economical to run, thus saving energy and the environment
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Demolition of a dividing wall between two upstairs rooms to provide a large training/seminar room
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New state-of-the-art equipment and furniture to enable the centre to host professional conferences/seminars in order to generate income that will help to sustain the Centre
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Upgrading of IT equipment to enable the centre to deliver high quality inclusive training programmes
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Installation of CCTV systems, alarms and fire safety equipment
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Additional disabled toilets and the upgrading of existing ones to conform to new standards
Revenue funding has enabled the Project to provide access to further education, training, employment, information and advice, welfare services and enterprise initiatives, creating a cohesive environment for Priority 3 residents to integrate, learn and improve their quality of life.
The Centre works with a wide group of agencies and regeneration service providers to deliver additional services such as job searches, self-employment assistance and also seeks to assist voluntary/community groups to explore and develop community enterprise-type activities, thus providing increased learning and employment opportunities.
Achievements:
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4 new jobs created on the Project
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1 job safeguarded
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£31,000 generated income
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81 people attracted to the Centre as volunteers and/or trainee participants
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11 of which have subsequently gone into employment as a result of their activities at the Centre
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For further information on the Centre please telephone Maria Duddy, Project Manager, on 01283 512182
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Project Name: The Burton ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Project
Project Sponsor: Staffordshire County Council - Adult & Community Learning Service - Children & Lifelong Learning Directorate
Funding Awarded: £35,988
Project Duration: January 2007 - June 2008
This Project has increased the employability of local residents through the acquisition of improved language and literacy skills. Working in partnership with local businesses and training providers, such as Burton College, the Project has been able to develop clear progression pathways for its beneficiaries from communities-based non-accredited courses, through to accredited college-based ESOL qualifications.
Achievements:
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104 people completing accredited ESOL courses
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21 childcare placed funded
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Due to its resounding success, the Project has now been mainstreamed within the Adult & Community Learning Service of Staffordshire County Council. For further information e-mail: stephanie.swann@staffordshire.gov.uk|||.
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Project Name: Princess Street Training, Education and Enterprise Centre
Project Sponsor: Princess Street Resource and Community Association
Funding Awarded: £184,534
Project Duration: October 2006 to December 2008
This Project incorporated both capital and revenue funding. The capital element has funded the building of a new dedicated facility which will meet the training, educational and economic needs of the local community. The Centre, with the aid of partners such as Burton College, Connexions and the Citizens Advice Bureau, will deliver a range of services and courses supported by work experience and apprenticeship schemes which will enable people within the area to gain access to businesses and main-stream employers.
The revenue funding has enabled the provision of a variety of training and capacity building initiatives.
Achievements:
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3 new jobs created within the Project
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6 volunteer/training placements provided
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6 funding applications submitted for community projects
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101 people given advice, guidance and counselling
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For further information the Centre and its facilities, contact Amjid Murtza. E-mail:
amjid.murtza@bms.com|||.
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