Our take on community rail’s role in recovery Under dersta stand nding ing & dialogue alogue • Inclusion lusion & resili silien ence ce • Posit sitivity vity & promotion omotion • …drawing on your examples
The e pas ast t few mo w months nths Hugely challenging • Devastating in so many ways • But hope and opportunity too • Community rail has shown its • adaptability …and never been more important
Building lding under dersta tandin nding g & d dial alogue ogue At the heart t of wh what t you do • Crucial ucial in a turbulent ulent situa tuation tion • Feeding ding insights sights to rail, il, reac aching hing • out to communities unities Comm mmunica unicati tions ns, , conver ersa sati tions ns, , • attention ention to local al needs ds Valued ued by rail il, , local al peopl ople e & partn tner ers
Our suggestions on what’s important • Recognise the scale of (ongoing) change, ‘new normal’, new possibilities • Be facilitators & connectors • Utilise and build local links • Two-way communications • Ask, understand, share A foundation for inclusion, positivity, sustainability & renewal
Recovery and Renewal in Community Rail 12 th August 2020 Fiona Morton Development Manager
Go Learn Programme Maddy Mills Education Officer maddy@sussexcrp.org https://www.sussexcrp.org/education/
Adapting • On line Modules https://www.sussexcrp.org/education/year-6- to Covid-19 sustainable-healthy-travel-workshop/ • Testing Go Learn Module using different platforms • Making a film about visiting a station – in development • CRP Education Group
DfT Access Fund August 20 Moving Britain Ahead Access Fund M&E webinar 4
Active Access for Growth : Active travel renewed offer Active Access for Growth is offering a range of initiatives and projects to help schools, pupils and their families embrace active transport, reduce congestion outside the school gate and improve mental and physical wellbeing. Rail Travel • Travel training: Bespoke independent training to boost train confidence for young people 11-25 years. Opportunities for online workshops and videos. • Additional Go Learn programme reviewing online provision for transitioning year 6 pupils Cycling • Air quality: Interactive science project looking at air quality and solutions around the school environment delivered by Sustrans. For keyworkers reduced cost to bike rental scheme. • Cycle training: Bikeability sessions at Eastbourne Cycle Centre Walking • Primary schools: An incentive-led programme called WOW that encourages children and their families to walk to school all year round. • Secondary schools: Transitions programme supporting Year 6 with their travel choices as they move to secondary school through Living Streets.
Active Access for Growth : planning for beyond lockdown During the lockdown period SCRP continued working collaboratively with partners such as Sustrans and Living Streets 1.6 miles through ESCC to developing a joint communication promoting average primary active travel to primary and secondary school pupils on their return school journey to school either in the Summer or Autumn terms. The programme has looked at ways to adapt its provision to address issues with officers visiting schools in person. 3.4 miles average secondary school journey All programme partners have been involved in the promotion of active travel through walking and cycling (for schools and also Walking or wheeling the work places) but the promotion of the use of public transport has school run proved more challenging. Building confidence and school communities beyond the pandemic. Moving forward we aim to assist with the promotion of rail Free travel initiatives and activities to support the recovery curriculum in primary and secondary travel when recommended through communication with schools schools across East Sussex. and rail companies on safety measures in place for the return of pupils to travelling by train.
Further information Catherine Simmons: catherine@sussexcrp.org
Travel information held centrally by most schools up Sharing to age 16, information then held by each institution Information Action Point : Recommend to DfT that this information is collected centrally
Guiding Train Operating Companies Facilitating contact Collecting info re pinch between local authorities, points schools and train operating companies Thinking about walking Confidence about times, timetable changes, travelling queuing arrangements
Virtual Schoolbag
Active travel options for school run – joint with AAfG partners Offer to work with schools to solve car congestion issues Media coverage re bus and rail hygiene measures Individual station travel planning with focus on cycle/walking routes, bike storage & facilities, rental schemes, accessibility and onward travel plans
Thank You fiona@sussexcrp.org
DEVELOPING A SMALL-GRANT FUNDING PROGRAMME Lisa Denison TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES ALONG THE HEART Development Manager OF WALES LINE DURING LOCKDOWN August 2020
THE HEART OF WALES LINE • Rural line • 121 miles • Shrewsbury-Swansea • 34 stops – small towns and rural halts • Many communities supporting isolated and vulnerable people
THE GRANT FUND OUTLINE • To utilise resources to support the communities along the line • To connect with communities in a new way • Worked with 4 voluntary sector bodies to identify gaps in funding • There was a lot of COVID- 19 funding already available • Consensus that a flexible fund to support long-term resilience was needed - the ‘boring’ stuff • Small amounts go a long way – up to £500 • Within 10km of a station
DELIVERY Took 6 weeks from agreement to launch Secured match funding from Transport for Wales - £10,000 in total Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO) agreed to administer for 5% fee Co-ordinate all the responses, the panel, due diligence checks, the payments and the evaluation Developed all the paperwork jointly Grant panel make up of voluntary sector and Board reps – meeting 3/9 Promoted by all the funding sites, press release, social media etc Uptake - good so far so we expect to spend the full amount
ANTICIPATED IMPACT • We hope to have a good spread of applications along the line – a way of making connections between counties and communities • Deepen connections with voluntary sector, small groups and local communities • Improved understanding of the role of the CRP and what we can offer • Will evaluate how we’ve helped strengthen communities in the long term • Will circulate report in April once projects have been delivered
Diolch Yn Fawr Thank you
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