
Social Value Festival - Community Marketplace Insights
This document highlights the community-facing social value commitments and initiatives discussed during Day 1 of the Social Value Festival. The content covers a range of topics such as supporting local community groups, providing expert advice for SMEs, volunteering hours for charities, and efforts to tackle homelessness and support vulnerable populations. The session also delves into the actions taken to promote biodiversity, reduce crime, and assist unemployed individuals in finding work. Attendees are encouraged to explore various programs and partnerships aimed at creating a positive impact on society.
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Breakout 1: Community Marketplace Basics Samantha Butler, Lead, Social Value Vivian Smith, Anchors' Social Value Officer
Community-facing social value commitments > 13,000 hours to create or >18,000 hours support for local community groups maintain green space or infrastructure, increase biodiversity >3500 hours volunteering hours for charities Support for community groups and to help homelessness >2000 hours of expert advice for SMEs & VCSEs > 12,000 hours of careers support for the unemployed 22 contracts, 101 suppliers: 497m spend: > 61m of social value
Community-facing social value ECCTOMs ECC TOMs Measure ECC8 No. of hours dedicated to supporting unemployed people into work by providing career mentoring, including mock interviews, CV advice, and careers guidance - Aged Over 24 ECC16 No. of hours dedicated to support young people into work (e.g. CV advice, mock interviews, careers guidance) - (under 24 y.o.) ECC17 No. of weeks spent on meaningful work placements or pre-employment course; 1-6 weeks student placements (unpaid) ECC19 Local school and college visits e.g. delivering careers talks, curriculum support, literacy support, safety talks (No. hours, includes preparation time) ECC25 Voluntary time dedicated to the creation or management of green infrastructure, to increase biodiversity, or to keep green spaces clean (No. hours, includes preparation time) ECC30 Number of voluntary hours donated to support VCSEs (excludes expert business advice) ECC39 Provision of expert business advice to VCSEs and SMEs (e.g. financial advice / legal advice / HR advice/HSE) ECC31 Promote digital awareness with priority groups (e.g. workshops) ECC33 No hours volunteering time provided to support local community projects ECC34 Support provided to help local community draw up their own Community Charter or Stakeholder Plan
Working with Anchor partners ECC TOMs ECC13 Initiatives to be taken to tackle homelessness (supporting temporary housing schemes, etc) Measure ECC20 Initiatives to be taken to support older, disabled and vulnerable people to build stronger community networks (e.g. befriending schemes, digital inclusion clubs) ECC29 Initiatives aimed at reducing crime (e.g. support for local youth groups, lighting for public spaces, private security, etc.)
Community-facing social value commitments SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, CHARITIES, SMEs CATALOGUE ECC SUPPLIERS OFFERS
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