Burnfoot Community Futures Burnfoot Bids Together Kenny Harrow CLD Worker Scottish Borders Council

Burnfoot Community Futures Registered Charity, Company Limited by Guarantee & recognised as Development Trust Association Company objectives are: To improve the well-being, quality of life and opportunities of the people of Burnfoot For the purpose of general community benefit, to enhance the social, cultural, recreational and educational facilities, environment and economy of Burnfoot

Burnfoot Community Hub October 2015 BEFORE Burnfoot Roadhouse March 2013 AFTER Burnfoot Community Hub October 2015

Hub Project Outcomes Outcome 1 – The Burnfoot community feels stronger, more empowered and confident Outcome 2 –The Burnfoot community feels more empowered and their environment and future is sustained. Outcome 3 -The Burnfoot community has increased capacity and opportunity to take up training, employment and volunteering Outcome 4 –The Burnfoot community is healthier and the inequalities gap has been reduced.

Process £30,000 Community Choices Fund £4,500 Healthy Living Network Information evening to gather community members November Community Led Information Evening for Community 6th December 9 Initial Steering Group Members

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Thoughts Mid Point End Point We all seem to take part depending on our capacity; our strength comes from people being available during the day to take forward actions. This at times can be frustrating but I can understand that sometimes people are unable to attend meetings due to other commitments. It would be good to take a little more time to go through things and priorities, what needs to be done etc. Loving seeing the process, exciting seeing opportunities arising and being able to speak to the public and hear them being excited is a good feeling Small group is good for making discussions quicker and easier for making decisions The time restrictions had a fair amount of impact – condensing everything into a 3 or 4 month period - meant there wasn’t enough time to properly support the process. However, there is a danger of over structuring and restricting the developmental process - so a balance does need to be struck. There was a good mix of skills across the group and we believe that this experience will be developed further over a period of time Those individuals involved in the steering group increased their confidence and also their skill set. One of the members has applied for a youth work positions and has been invited to attend for interviews. Many of the steering group have become more actively involved with Burnfoot Community Futures and have expressed their interest in joining the local Community Council.

Numbers 45 groups or organisations applied for a share of the money with 25 applicants being successful and being put forward to the community voting day on 19th March. 300 community votes were counted. 13 Successful Groups. 3 health related projects accessed HLN monies as part of similar process. 2 steering group members have taken up volunteering positions. 3 steering group members have joined Burnfoot Community Futures Board. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqAxdC2pAU8&t=2s