1. Working with Equality Groups

2. INTRODUCTION 26 December 2015  Perth & Kinross Council

3. About Perth & Kinross Within Community Learning & Development we work across 6 geographies  Perth City North – Muirton, North Muirton, Letham, Fairfield, Tulloch & Double Dykes  Perth South – Perth City Centre, Perth City South, Carse of Gowrie, Scone, Bridgend and Gannochy  East Perthshire – Blairgowrie, Alyth & Coupar Angus  Highland Perthshire – Pitlochry, Aberfeldy & Kinloch Rannoch  Strathearn – Crieff, Auchterarder, Methven & Braco  Kinrosshire – Kinross, Bridge of Earn, Abernethy and Glenfarg 12/26/2015

4. Population & Ethnicity Population  146,652  48.7% are male and 51.2% are female. Ethnicity  White Scottish(81.76%)  Other British (11.3%)  White: Polish (1.69%)  White: Other (2.13%),  Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British (1.26%)  Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British ; Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British (0.39%).  Gypsy Travellers 0.28% (2011 census) 12/26/2015

5. Older People In 2013 the population of people aged  60-64 - 10,008 (6.77%)  65-69 - 9,661 (6.53%)  70-74 - 9,661 (5.07%)  75-79 - 7,494 (4.09%)  80-84 - 6,043 (3.01%)  85-89 - 4,447 (1.81%)  90 and over 2,680 (0.95%)  Total Population - Pensionable Age :35,133  Total State Pension claimants 433,750  aged 60 and over claiming GC :11 %  Emergency admissions - both sexes - aged 65 and over - number - 6,791  By 2035 the number of people aged over 75 is projected to rise by 89%. 2013 PKC Findings 12/26/2015

6. Health Conditions  Health Conditions  0.43% of the Perth and Kinross population have a learning disability  2.17% have a learning difficulty  5.9% have a physical disability.  3.4% have a mental health condition  5.9% Physical disability  7.16% are deaf or have a partial hearing loss (2011 Census) 12/26/2015

7. Sexuality  Sexuality Scotland’s People. Annuals Report: Results from 2012. Scottish Household Survey 12/26/2015

8. Prisoner Statistics  Capacity of HMP Perth 722  average population 678  123 untried adults  12 untried young remands  466 convicted adults  44 young offenders  inmates now primarily from Tayside (P&K, Angus, Fife and Dundee)  HMP Open Estates Castle Huntly capacity 285 (UK inmates)  Re- offending rates – approx. 30% (Scottish Gov.) HM Inspectorate of Prisons Report on HMP Perth. Full Inspection December 2009” 12/26/2015

9. Learning Disabilities PKC Strategy on Learning Disabilities 2014  Includes the views of people with Learning Disabilities and their carers Us & The Housing group  Conferences  Disability Harassment DVD  Constituted  Communications 12/26/2015

10. Working with Prisoners PKC, Fife college & Scottish Prison Service  2 blocks of family fun club (6wks)  8 families (16 Adults & 25 Children)  Delivered a range of arts & Crafts, cooking games and story time or rhyme time to end the sessions. “It was great bonding with the kids, and staff were really helpful with the kids and didn’t feel like we were in prison for half a day at least” “A normal family visit isn’t long enough to bond” “We enjoyed when we met other families and 1:1 time” 12/26/2015

11. Working with Prisoners  Literacy Partnership  Second Thoughts First Photography Project  Castle Huntley – supporting 2 young volunteers to deliver Garage Band Workshops  Pre Release Course  Working with Through Care Officers 12/26/2015

12. Mental Health  PKC Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy 2013  Perth Creative Community Collaborative  3 art groups – South Perth, Simply Inspired and Culture Club  Simply Inspired writing group and Creative Crafts  Book Club  Positive Minds/ Zest for Life Groups  All about increasing self confidence and improving mental health & wellbeing 12/26/2015

13. Mental Health “it motivates me into doing art work and getting me out socially” “Positive as its somewhere I can go even when I am not feeling great” “V positive re mental wellbeing. Producing art but also not getting too upset when ideas don’t work. Also getting me out of the house to socialise when I might not feel like it” “I speak to people and make new friends” 12/26/2015

14.  Perth & Kinross Council Older Peoples Services Framework  Leading the way  PKC Education Service  School improvement plans  Local network  Links with NHS  Local showcase  Perth High School IT support  South Perth Choir  Intergenerational Quiz 12/26/2015 Intergenerational Work

15. Gypsy Travellers  Gypsy Traveller Strategy approved May 2014 – involvement from GT community  Gypsy Traveller Action Plan  Gypsy Traveller Engagement Working Group – partnership working  Gypsy Traveller Awareness training for staff  Gypsy Traveller Health and Wellbeing events  Positive engagement with Gypsy Traveller Communities 12/26/2015

16. Discussion Groups  20 mins at each table Table discussion 1 – Learning Disabilities ( Gary Brown) Table discussion 2 – Gypsy Travellers (Fiona Speirs) Table discussion 3 – Working with prisoners (Gill Motion) Table discussion 4 – Mental Health (Caroline Moore)  Whole group discussion on future considerations 12/26/2015