Signposts in Carnforth

Aim

To increase access to services in Carnforth, thereby building the capacity of residents to achieve solutions to local problems and join in with their community.

Objectives

•  To provide a base for access to services providing support, information and advice

•  To link with other local services

•  To provide volunteering opportunities

•  To provide local information

•  To facilitate participation in local regeneration activities

•  To provide a Tenants Information/Rights campaign

•  To provide a family support service

•  To provide a rural outreach service encompassing the above

The following Objectives were outlined in the bid to the Francis C. Scott Charitable Trust for a 3-year Development Plan for Carnforth:

•  Identify suitable premises to provide a Carnforth base for the Signposts Team and Partner Agencies

•  Provide an annual Tenants Information/Rights campaign (and resource an Information and Advice Service based on the Signposts model)

•  Provide an information service to enable residents to participate in regeneration activities (based on the Community Shop model)

•  Provide Family Support (based on Signposts Family Support Service)

•  Provide Young People's work including staff time, detached work, outreach work to encourage young people to access services including sexual health, activities

•  to provide diversion from nuisance and anti-social behaviour (specifically the Activ8 Project), and to enable young people to participate in regeneration

•  Provide a revenue budget for resources and curriculum materials including condoms

•  Investigate a model for community involvement/ownership e.g. community association

The Signposts Project Director is a member of the CARP executive and is bringing the knowledge and experience gained in this arena to the project, and informing the strategic thinking of the group with on the ground experience.

More information about the work that is currently under development in Carnforth can be found at www.carnforth.co.uk . For particular information about the Carnforth Action Plan, either follow the links or click here .

Carnforth Events and Festivals

Family Support Leaflet (download)

Refer to Signposts - Referral form – PDF and Word Version

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