Single Regeneration Budget VI (SRB VI)

The Single Regeneration Budget supports regeneration initiatives to improve the quality of life of people living in deprived areas by reducing the gap between have and have-nots.

It supports projects aimed at:

• Improving the employment prospects, education and skills of local people
• Addressing social exclusion an improving opportunities for the disadvantaged
• Promoting sustainable regeneration, improve and protect the environment and infrastructure, including housing
• Supporting and promoting growth in local economies and businesses
• Reducing crime and drug abuse and improve community safety

SRB is delivered through the regional development agencies – in the Island’s case SEEDA. More than 900 schemes have been approved nationally, worth over £5.5 billion.

SRB comes in six annual rounds. The Isle of Wight Economic Partnership co-ordinates and facilitates four of those on the Island.

SRB VI - "Pride in Ryde"

Dubbed ‘Pride in Ryde’, round six of the Single Regeneration Budget is supported and developed through the Ryde Development Trust which is itself an SRB VI funded project. Ryde 2000 runs until 2006 and focuses on projects based in Ryde that are themed on:

• Learning and employment
• Social inclusion
• Physical regeneration
• Business development

Those projects that have received funding so far include:

• Ryde Development Trust
• Active Dads
• Area Investment Framework
• Creativity for Health and Wellbeing
• Crossways Community Garden Project
• Electronic Island Vision
• Family Community Learning Programme
• Family Support Workers
• Fresh Start at Haylands Farm
• George Street Centre
• HYPPA
• Island Build
• IW Young Firefighters Scheme
• Not Just Enterprises
• Physical Enhancements Project Officer (PEPO)
• Play Challenge
• Preston Community Centre
• Preston Community Partnership
• Public Realm Strategy
• Ryde Art Works
• Ryde Art Works Carnival and Celebratory Arts
• Ryde Community Mapping
• Ryde Community Plan Project
• Ryde Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS)
• Ryde Countryside Ranger
• Ryde Environmental Enhancements
• Ryde Esplanade Study
• Ryde Festival and Community Arts
• Ryde Health Village Feasibility Study
• Ryde Interchange Feasibility Study
• Ryde Into Business
• Ryde Marina Bowls
• Ryde Paddling Pool Refurbishment
• Ryde Skills Audit
• Ryde Women’s Day
• Ryde Young People’s Inclusion Project
• Sports and Community Development
• St Thomas Church
• Streets Ahead
• Sun Ryders

Ryde Development Trust

The trust was set up with one simple aim – to support the development of a sustainable local regeneration and community development partnership delivery agency within Ryde.

With an office and staff based in Ryde, a business plan for the regeneration activity has been put in place and the Ryde Development Trust is the delivery agency for all regeneration in Ryde for the Isle of Wight Economic Partnership.

Organisation:	Ryde Development Trust
Project Website:	Ryde Development Trust Website
Project Leader:	Dave Chapman
Project Status:	Live
Tel:	01983 616362
E-mail:	dave@rydedevelopmenttrust.org
Project Start Date:	April 2002
Funding Complete:	March 2005
Funding Total:	£249,793

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Active Dads

This project aims to bring father’s or male carers closer to their children and more involved in their personal development by setting aside quality one-to-one time for their children.

The principle aims are:

• Assist in improving communications between fathers and their children
• Help fathers gain a better understanding of their children’s concerns and interests
• Enable fathers to examine effective parenting responses
• Provide fathers with a context in which to explore a positive masculine approach to their children’s development

A project co-ordinator will be responsible for the management and co-ordination of Active Dads as a programme along with supporting Active Dads and Support Volunteers.

Organisation:	Sure Start
Project Website:	www.surestart.gov.uk
Project Leader:	Sue Erridge
Project Status:	Live
Tel:	01983 568972
E-mail:	surestart_ryde@btinternet.com
Project Start Date:	January 2003
Funding Complete:	March 2006
Funding Total:	£34,864

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Area Investment Framework - AIF

The AIF was promoted by SEEDA as a means to achieve a better framework for regeneration activity across the region. The Island was one of five pilot areas in the South East asked to develop an AIF document as a mechanism to delivering Economic and Regeneration Strategies. Through the mapping of socio-economic trends, the AIF allows the following questions to be answered:

• What are the key investment requirements to realise the Island Regeneration Strategy?
• What are the opportunities to bridge the gap between the investments required and those planned?

It provides a diagnostic tool to support funding bids and the securing of resources to deliver the Island Regeneration Strategy, especially from SEEDA.

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Creativity for Health and Wellbeing

Creativity for Health and Wellbeing aims to ensure that people with special healthcare needs and their associated organisations are included in the arts and cultural regeneration strategy in Ryde.

It delivers the skills and creative support to enable them to make their own work on their own terms which can then be displayed or performed at public venues around the town. The project seeks to demonstrate the link between creativity and good health and works with partners at established centres such as Riboleau (mental health), Shackleton (elderly mental infirm), Meadowbrook (adult learning disability), SureStart (families and under5’s), and through voluntary organisations in Ryde.

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Crossways Community Garden Project

This project offers an opportunity to vulnerable sectors of the community to grow their own fruit and vegetables. Participants gain gardening skills and learn about nutritional values. Pride in community-developed areas will boost pride and self-worth and socially excluded groups can gain life-enhancing skills.

A range of cooking workshops will allow people to get the most out of the project with gardening knowledge and enthusiasm shared by those taking part. As well as the elderly, young people and single parents, the project also gives opportunities to adults with learning difficulties and GP referrals.

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Electronic Island Vision

This project involves the development of a modular course to be held at the Isle of Wight College in order to meet the basic skills requirement of the electronic cluster of companies spread across the Island. The initial focus is based on those companies in Ryde but research has illustrated that all electronic Companies have the same skill needs from potential employees. This course is designed to secure meaningful employment on the Island for Island residents.

The aims of the project are:

• To fulfil the Basic Skills shortage within the electronic industry
• To establish a range of flexible courses that fit with the changing needs of the market place
• To create a partnership between trainers and employers – maintaining career paths in modern industries

Organisation:	IW College
Project Website:	www.iwcollege.ac.uk
Project Leader:	Cheryl Sheath
Project Status:	Live
Tel:	01983 566631
E-mail:	cheryl.sheath@iwight.ac.uk
Project Start Date:	July 2001
Funding Complete:	March 2004
Funding Total:	£50,750

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Family Community Learning Programme

There is considerable activity around family learning currently underway in Ryde. However prior to this bid there was no strategic plan to link it all together or to develop and enhance the work for the future.

The aims of the programme are to:

• Raise the profile of learning in the Ryde community
• Present learning as a family activity to help raise achievement in schools
• Build the skill levels of the local community to assist in regeneration
• Provide opportunities for Ryde families to learn together
• Provide professional parent support in behaviour management, drug awareness and general parenting skills
• Build confidence and self esteem within the family

These aims are achieved by offering a range of courses in schools and community environments developed to allow as many opportunities to learn as possible. These will be developed as part of a framework proposal for a dedicated Family Learning Centre in Ryde and builds on work carried out by the East Cowes Family Learning Centre.

Organisation:	Ryde High School
Project Website:	www.rydehigh.iow.sch.uk
Project Leader:	Andrea McEwan
Project Status:	Live
Tel:	01983 567331
E-mail:	mcewana@rydehigh.iow.sch.uk
Project Start Date:	August 2002
Funding Complete:	March 2006
Funding Total:	£249,946

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Family Support Workers

This project seeks to empower parents and carers through improving their self confidence and self esteem and providing opportunities for parents to access further support, education, learning and employment.

The Ryde Community of Schools has a long history of partnership work at all levels, most recently Head teachers have worked together strategically with the aim of raising achievement and addressing the issues of deprivation and family instability.

The proposal was set for the employment of three Family Support Workers and a Family Support Co-ordinator based in Ryde offering practical support to families in need of help to promote positive social behaviour through schools, support groups and opening avenues of communication to other agencies.

Organisation:	Ryde High School
Project Website:	www.rydehigh.iow.sch.uk
Project Leader:	Penny Crossley
Project Status:	Live
Tel:	01983 567331
E-mail:	crossley@beechwood371.fsnet.co.uk
Project Start Date:	January 2002
Funding Complete:	March 2004
Funding Total:	£239,050

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Fresh Start at Haylands Farm

Haylands Farm is a centre for learning and work education for people with learning disabilities, and is based at Haylands on the outskirts of Ryde. The centre caters for a range of capabilities and provides 90 half-day placements per week for individuals. Through working in horticulture and agriculture clients are able to develop a range of skills at a rate that matches their capability in an environment that is individually designed to support them.

The specific project that Single Regeneration Budget funding was required for was to fund the egg production and to further the production of goat’s milk. The flock of hens was increased from 800 to 1200 and the number of goats doubled from 3 to 6.

Clients are now trained in the management and care of poultry and goats, providing milk and eggs for sale to the public, both on and off the premises. They gain skills including health and safety, food hygiene as well as valuable social skills.

Over the three years that the funding was organised for, two full-time and one part-time member of staff are being employed along with a tutor giving four sessions each lasting two hours each week, working with 20 clients and 10 volunteers.

SRB VI funding was required to expand the project by 50%, making it both viable and sustainable. In doing this it also provided the chance to increase the level of training, work experience and job opportunities.

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George Street Centre

The Baptist Church has been a landmark in George Street for over a century. In the last 20 years a pre-school nursery has been run and a young people’s club managed on site. As well as this work supporting the elderly and those with learning difficulties has been undertaken.

Following a serious fire, this project sought to refurbish the Baptist Church to provide a focal point for community activity to include a multi-purpose space for worship and performance.

It will address a number of the needs of those living and working Ryde and especially the George Street area by drawing together many of the agencies working in the statutory and voluntary sectors to offer a single access point for a wide range of help and facilities.

Organisation:	Ryde Baptist Church
Project Website:	www.ryde-baptists.co.uk
Project Leader:	Brian Cheshire
Project Status:	Live
Tel:	01983 874327
E-mail:	briancheshire@btinternet.com
Project Start Date:	October 2001
Funding Complete:	March 2004
Funding Total:	£245,000

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