Getting to Know You Monday 21 November 2016

Background 4,300 properties 587 housing support 2,400 owner occupiers Holistic approach to regeneration

Why GTKY? 2012-13 Understand the community demographics Identify barriers in service access Ensure services meet needs Prepare for the impact of Welfare Reform.

Method Independent research Survey form All households By: Post Knocking on doors Telephone.

What did we find? Poverty 70% of households live in poverty. One third of households’ gross weekly income less than £150. 40% of people in poverty are in employment.

What did we find? Fuel Poverty Poor Health 37% of our tenants are either in fuel poverty or extreme fuel poverty. Poor Health 37% of our tenants are disabled or have a chronic health condition.

What did we find? Ethnicity Digital Exclusion 20% of our residents are from a minority ethnic background. Digital Exclusion Only 46% of tenants have access to the internet.

It made us think differently We had to ask ourselves…. What’s our role in tackling national issues like health and poverty? How should we work with others to improve tenants’ lives?

Action

Planning & Investment Business Planning Shaped 2014-2017 business plan. QL – new database system. Investment in homes Three massive programmes to help reduce fuel poverty.

Health & Wellbeing At the table of health & social care integration Staff training – dementia awareness Stag Group – men over 60 Community gardens Recognition - awards Partnerships: Community Connectors Diabetes Scotland

Equality, Diversity Digital inclusion Sharing Lives, Sharing Spaces – linking with Chinese community Refugee Welcome Cup.

Strategic Partnerships A Charter to Challenge Poverty

Strategic Partnerships Community Café in partnership with mental health charity, Flourish House

More… Getting to Know You Better Focus on health & wellbeing Updating 2013 data

Thank you