The Community Regeneration and Tackling Poverty Learning Network is a cross-Government initiative that supports Community Planning Partnerships and their partners to improve the way communities are regenerated and poverty is tackled throughout Scotland. The network gives practical help to organisations and individuals working at a local level.
The network has been developed by the Scottish Centre for Regeneration. It responds to needs expressed by local authorities and their Community Planning Partners.
It will connect people from across Scotland, including those responsible for delivering the initiative locally; managers; senior staff; and board members in Community Planning Partnerships and their partners.
Please see our members' guide and leaflet for more information.
How do I join?
The guidance page shows you how to join the learning network. If you are already a member of the learning network you can sign in here.
If you want more details please contact Heather Smith, Learning Network Co-ordinator, Scottish Centre for Regeneration, Scottish Government, Highlander House, 58 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA. Phone: 0141 271 3735. Mobile: 07799 150739
How will it work?
Joining and using the learning network's services is free.
The website contains resources including:
- research and evidence;
- tools such as 'How to' guides, online learning programmes and skills assessment tools;
- good practice case studies from Scotland and abroad; and
- publications, briefings and learning points setting out lessons learned from previous programmes and events.
A dedicated coordinator will work closely with network members to:
- identify the problems the learning network should tackle;
- collect good practice, evidence of what works and details of people and organisations who have experience in tackling these problems;
- share what has worked, through our website, by organising events that show good practice, and managing interactive online networking;
- support people to build their capacity through developing tailored programmes examining specific problems;
- commission or develop new tools, resources and research where members think there is a gap; and
- measure and improve the effectiveness of the learning network.
What will the learning network do?
The network will support action that focuses on:
- the priorities set in the anti-poverty framework Achieving Our Potential; and
- regenerating communities and tackling poverty through Single Outcome Agreements.
In particular, it will support activities aimed at:
- regenerating the most disadvantaged communities;
- improving the life chances of disadvantaged individuals and groups and those in poverty;
- improving employability, particularly for young people and low-income groups at high risk of poverty;
- tackling income inequality; and
- supporting good health outcomes.
So that it meets your needs, the network will deal with problems that you, the members, identify. After discussions with Community Planning Partnerships, we expect it initially to tackle questions like these:
- How can we shift the focus from a ring-fenced fund to tackle regeneration and poverty in the context of Single Outcome Agreements?
- How can we improve performance management?
- How can we get better at working with communities?
- How can we commission projects and services to tackling poverty and deprivation?
- How can we find relevant data sources at local levels?
- How can we set 'stretch' and other SMART targets?
- How can we tackle problems in rural as well as urban areas?
- How can we support local projects to help achieve outcomes contained in Single Outcome Agreements?