Woodingdean

Submitted by mark.james on 2 March, 2009 - 14:10.
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Key Information:
When did we start: 
2008
Population: 
12,000 (Census, 2001)
Community Links: 
Woodingdean Youth Centre website
Community Links: 
Adult Education - Brighton and Hove City Council website

Woodingdean has a neighbourhood based Community Development Worker (CDW) for the first time and they are sited in the office of the Woodingdean Youth Centre. This worker will be carrying out a comprehensive door knock survey across the neighbourhood starting in the remoter areas to add to the information gathered in 2008 for the Neighbourhood Action Plan (NAP), which the Trust supported the local community to produce.

Other substantial areas of work include support to the existing infrastructure organisations, such as the Community Association in their development and growth as well as establishing new activities and projects according to community needs as identified in the NAP, e.g. the development of Bexhill Road Park.

 

Achievements: 
  • An allocated Community Development Worker in post in October 2009.
  • The Police working with 20+ local volunteers on a Community Speed Watch.
  • Bexhill Road Park has a steering group of council and voluntary organisations as well as local residents to take the redevelopment plans forward.
  • The Woodingdean Youth Centre has a mobile youth centre called MyBus Youth Project which delivers in Woodingdean, Ovingdean, Rottingdean and West Saltdean.
  • There are several local activities provided for through the adult learning partnership or local community organisations.  The majority of these occur at the community centre or youth centre and these venues can be contacted directly.  There is also a thriving community cafe called Java.

For more details download the Woodingdean Neighbourhood Action Plan 2009  (PDF format)

Testimonials: 

"The Trust has offered excellent support services to Woodingdean Youth Centre over the last 3 years. The organisation is looking forward to receiving on-going and further support with the development of our growing youth charity. The Trust's staff understand our needs and have the professional expertise to help us achieve our vision for the communities we serve. We are extremely grateful to the Trust for their on-going commitment to delivering community development support here in Woodingdean".

Helen Baxter, Senior Youth Worker, Woodingdean Youth Centre.

Relevant Document(s)Size
Woodingdean Neighbourhood Action Plan March 20091.83 MB
Woodingdean Ward Profile 20091.18 MB