Projects to be proud of
Sandfields First
New Sandfields Aberavon Local Action Centre
STRIDES
PC CARE
YLAC (Youth Local Action Centre)
Sandfields First
New Sandfields Aberavon was successful in its BID to spearhead the Communities First Scheme for both Sandfields Wards East and West. It is our role to ensure the proper running of the scheme and our main role is as employer to all the staff involved with this project, below is a brief account of what Communities First is and how this scheme can help you, the residents of Sandfields.WHAT IS COMMUNITIES FIRST?
The Communities First programme is a long-term strategy (Minimum of 10 Years) for improving the living conditions and prospects for people living in the most disadvantaged communities in Wales. Both Sandfields wards, East and West come under the Communities First Scheme.
The programme seeks to ensure that the funds and support available from the Welsh Assembly Goverment and other public sector agencies are targeted at these area's in order for them to become more prosperous and to provide more opportunities for those living in and around these area's. In order to succeed, you the residents of Sandfields needs to be involved and this is the reason why Sandfields First was set up.
For more information about the Communities First Scheme and how this is helping to regenerate the Sandfields Community visit the SANDFIELDS FIRST WEBSITE Back to top
New Sandfields Aberavon Local Action Centre
Information to follow Back to topSTRIDES
This preview of a new Community project is the latest initiative developed jointly between New Sandfields Aberavon and Sandfields First in conjunction with the STRIDES Partnership.The STRIDES project is based on the successful New Sandfields Unit 19 Training (Carpentry) Model of creating an informal ?hands on? environment that enables the learners to increase their confidence to develop skills and enable them to gain self esteem and motivation.
This is achieved by simulating a workshop atmosphere normally associated with a ?REAL? working environment, creating the opportunity to interact with fellow work colleagues. The model breaks down barriers that people have towards employment and further education, through the provision of work based skills such as :-
Improved communication techniques.
Higher numeracy and literacy skills.
Ability to follow instructions.
Team Working.
The project is a first stage progression route into further education, employment and work place initiatives.
STRIDES is aiming to provide facilities for people aged 16+ in Neath Port Talbot who may want to take the first step to progress into employment, further education or local work employment initiatives by using the workshop to engage into pre-vocational training opportunities. In other words it will be an easy access and soft entry point for anyone without qualifications regardless of current skill levels or basic skills needs.
STRIDES will also set out to address Childcare needs, by creating a crèche facility that will run sessional care in line with demand created by STRIDES.
This project will enable the STRIDES partnership to roll-out the Unit 19 Model into additional skills thereby offering a greater level of choice to the learner.
With STRIDES there will be more choice & opportunities to progress. Back to top
PC CARE
PC Care's aim is to provide a professional computer repair and maintenance service, at low cost, to both Home and Business computer users in and around Port Talbot.SERVICES OFFERED LOCALLY
Problem Solving
PC Repair
Hardware Upgrades
PC Health Checks
Virus Scanning and Removal
Software Installation
PC's Built to Order
PC Installation & Set-up
Internet Set-up
Free Advice via E-ail
WE ALSO SELL
Hardware, Periphals and other IT Equipment.
For more information about the PC CARE and how this is helping to lower IT COsts through-out Sandfields visit the PC CARE WEBSITE Back to top
YLAC (Youth Local Action Centre)
Project BackgroundThe project employs two workers who work to bring together both young people in the Sandfields Aberavon area and any organisations that provide a service for young people in the area aged 10-19. In conjunction with youth service providers, YLAC can work towards improving the co-ordination, quality, delivery of services and activities for young people including the development of community led projects. YLAC aims to engage young people across three local sites with Bevin Avenue Development Centre, Unit 11 and Aberavon Community Centre (Michna Street) as the desired locations.
The overarching projects aims/outcomes of YLAC
* To help young people enjoy life and achieve their full potential
* To help young people develop skills and contribute to their communities
* To help young people chose positive activities which discourage anti-social behaviour
* To create and improved co-ordination of services for young people
* To increase access and availability of services for young people
* To improve access to training, learning and employment opportunities
* To increase the confidence, self-esteem and physical and mental health of the young people engaged with Back to top