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Giving homeless and vulnerable people hope and a future since 1983

Giving homeless and vulnerable people hope and a future since 1983. Exchange Conference 2013. Introductions. Barry Douglas, Seaton Community Church Andy Murray, Group Head, Community Support, Bethany Christian Trust. Outcomes - Andy. Overview of work in Seaton

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Giving homeless and vulnerable people hope and a future since 1983

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  1. Giving homeless and vulnerable people hope and a future since 1983

  2. Exchange Conference 2013

  3. Introductions • Barry Douglas, Seaton Community Church • Andy Murray, Group Head, Community Support, Bethany Christian Trust

  4. Outcomes - Andy • Overview of work in Seaton • What are the basics of partnership working? • What particular challenges are there in an area like Seaton? • What have we learnt over the last year?

  5. Saltire Community Vision Public Sector PrivateSector Church Sector Voluntary Sector

  6. Overview of Seaton - Barry • Initial calling • Seaton • 6000 people • 60 % Council Housing (23% Aberdeen) • 31% Child Poverty rate • 13th most deprived area in Aberdeen (out of 267) • 43% Free School Meals – Seaton Primary • Aberdeen average17%

  7. Early work - Barry • Meetings with Management Committee • Police • Meeting local people • Aberdeen Football Club • Mapping out area • Being relational rather than solution • Total community

  8. Partnership - Andy • Partnership document • Importance of good communication • Connect@thehut • Positives and negatives • Challenges of engaging with community • Input • Alcohol Support • Aberdeen University Law Project • Corporate partnerships

  9. Foodbank - Barry • The need • Start up challenges • Cost • Volunteering • Equipment • Working with statutory agencies • Stats

  10. Lesson Learned • The need to understand the community • Do you have resources? • Importance of team work • Need for a clear vision • Need for constant review–is this working? • Need for clear, ongoing communication between partners • Need for a variety of partners

  11. Questions/discussion

  12. Giving hope and a future To homeless & vulnerable people

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