The value of leisure and culture to Enfield

1. Crime and Disorder Partnership The value of leisure and culture to Enfield 9th March 2004 Nikki Enoch, Mike Collins & Simon Parkinson

2. Value of Leisure and Cultural ServicesProject Brief Commissioned October 2003 to • Summarise available national research • Apply research locally • Identify priorities and partnerships with the ESP thematic groups Funded by Neighbourhood Renewal

3. Introduction to the Team Mike Collins • Internationally recognised researcher on leisure and social exclusion Simon Parkinson • Chair of the Leisure and Cultural Services Group with local knowledge and contacts Me • Director of Vaga Associates with 15 years experience of sport & leisure at local, regional and national levels

4. Presentation • Value of leisure and culture • Priorities of the Leisure and Cultural Services Group • Focus on youth crime • Information sources • Your views

5. Putting Enfield First The Value of Leisure & Culture Health & well being Educational attainment & employment Crime diversion Leisure & Culture Personal development & community building

6. Physical ActivityHealth Benefits Require: 5 x 30 minutes every week Home, work & hobbies Sport & exercise Government Target (DCMS 2002) 70% population ‘active’ by 2020 Current level: 32% and static!

7. Prevalence of CHD Risk factors Economic Cost of CHD £7.06b annually Source: Liu, Maniadakis, Gray & Raynor 2002 Source: Joint Healthy Survey Study 1999

8. Putting Enfield First Physical e.g. Heart capacity set when 8-12 years old Learning and Attainment “Drama, dance, movement, words,images and music – all stimulate the brain to learn” University of the First Age Social / Emotional Experiencing winning & losing Working as part of a team Discipline and self control Best Start in LifeYoung Person Centred

9. Putting Enfield First Enfield Young PeopleAttitudes to Sport Source: Enfield Year 6 & 9 Sports Survey 2003

10. Putting Enfield First Enfield Young People Participation Levels Source: Enfield Year 6 & 9 Sports Survey 2003

11. Most important reasons for play Major concerns about Unsupervised play Most urgent priorities from community safety audit 56% Physical health & development 54% Development of social skills 54% Safer environment for children 40% Reduction in youth crime 80% Meeting strangers 52% Victim of crime 63% Reducing violent crime 51% Dealing with antisocial behaviour 48% Reducing town centre/street crime 46% Encouraging young people from crime Enfield Citizens Views Source: Citizens Panel Surveys 2001 & 2003

12. Health benefits proven and known Young people need it and enjoy it Some young people don’t get it Drop out in teenage years Citizens recognise its value for reducing youth crime Value of Leisure and Cultural ServicesCONCLUSIONS

13. Leisure & Culture PartnershipEmergingPriorities Overall Lead “Increase the provision of accessible and affordable youth activities, including new and better ways to divert young people away from crime and anti-social behaviour, and involve young people in the design and delivery of activities” Priority Actions for Commissioning Plan • Health improvement • Crime diversionary activities for young people • Raise educational attainment • Build capacity and organisational development

14. Youth Crime

15. Reducing Youth CrimeHigh Costs Facts • 70% of youth crime committed by 7- 8% youths • Huge cost of incarceration • 76% re-offend within two years • £2,300 savings from preventing a single youth crime (Cooper & Lybrand 1994) • 46% affected in C2DE groups by kids ‘hanging about’ (res2003) • £1.5m annually to deal with crime related damage in one street in Braunstone, Leics.

16. Reducing Youth CrimeEnfield Crime & Disorder Strategy Street crime • 42% victims are males under 17 years • 54% suspects are males under 20 years Approach for safer children and young people • Youth diversion – provision of activities • Restorative justice – encourage offenders to consider the consequences Actions (six in total) • Increase the number of projects for vulnerable young people to divert them from entering criminal justice

17. Reducing Youth CrimeReaching those most at Risk • Research carried between1995 and 2000 revealed that ‘Young people at risk of offending lacked variety in their leisure experiences...They represent a minority group with extremely ‘impoverished leisure’ (McCormack 2000) • Examples: Scott and Jason life histories • Six changes in care situation 10 -16 years • Four geographic moves • No contact with father • Sports activities stopped when entering care • Good at sports, enjoyed activity

18. Reducing Youth CrimeReaching those most at Risk Lessons • Life history showed need to support leisure in childhood • Leisure patterns of young offenders demonstrated very low levels of sports participation • Financial accessibility was a key constraint • Low self confidence & peer pressure contributed to low participation • Lack adult encouragement for constructive leisure activity and sport • Knowledge of leisure opportunity was very low

19. Reducing Youth CrimeLevels of Intervention Source: McCormack 20002

20. Reducing Youth CrimeStreet Sport – Stoke on Trent USING RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AS AN APPROACH TO PROMOTING HARMONY IN COMMUNITIES • Features • High unemployment • Low prosperity • Areas of poor housing • Lone parent families • Lack of leisure facilities for young people • Raised level of concern about crime • Concern about young people hanging about on streets • Approach • Reconnaissance process • Outreach provision • Regular sessions • Community events • Sports courts

21. Reducing Youth CrimeStreet Sport – Stoke on Trent • Impact • Meeting the needs of young people • Supporting young people through sport • Reducing friction between young people and older residents • Demonstrates the potential for sport to be an effective primary level intervention as both a diversion and education for young people “The Street Sport team helped us to form a football team, we have now played for two seasons and are a strong team on and off the field,….we needed their help to get motivated” (Stanfields, interview 1999).

22. Reducing Youth Crime Positive Futures A national sports based social inclusion programme First annual report • 67 projects – 35,000 young people • 72% male – 28% female • 20% non white • 85% - meaningfully engaged • 14,000 – signs of progress • Educational improvement • Training • Joining a club • Social relationships • Personal development • 36%-57% increased confidence by partners “Its been fantastic, my first proper chance to do sport although I’ve always been interested” • Krisham Singh • Started by playing football • Leaders award • FA level one award • First aid training • Runs sessions

23. Reducing Youth CrimeEmerging Practice in Enfield • ‘Magnet’ projects • Homework Centres • Black History Month • Partnership working • Young people: • Involvement • Mentors & role models • Raynham Park • Community engagement • Young people involved in design & development • Genuine partnership • Promising results

24. Enfield Sport and Crime Reduction Group Membership • EBC Sports Development • Police – youth and community • ‘Active communities’ • Youth Service • Connexions • Youth Offending Team • Others Making connexions • Summer splash all year round • Reaching those most at need • Mapping what exists • Inter-agency referral system Priorities • After school activities • Inter estate football • Craig Park • Young persons gym, Edmonton Leisure Centre support and formal recognition

25. Leisure and Cultural Partnership GroupProposals • Craig park – joint priority with Better Enfield Group • United Estates – add sports and physical activity dimension • Evaluation & sustainability – improve understanding of local impact of diversionary schemes • Black History Month – a magnet with year round activities and themes

26. Reducing Youth Crime Research Themes Diversion alone – more harm than good? • Very short term and unconnected • Raise expectations and result in higher frustrations • Unproven (what happens between times) Diversion plus – ‘hooking in’ & building relationships • Appeal factor • Joined up • Extended ‘reach’ • Broader range of activities • Confidence and aspirations • Connected to other services Individual Support – structural change • Personal mentors and programmes

27. The value of leisure & culture for healthConclusions Those Most at Risk • Leisure deprivation • Multiple issues • Multiple approaches • Long term & costly • Cheaper than crime! Overall • Proven benefits • Proven need • Proven support Leisure & Culture Part of the cause and part of the solution!

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31. The value of leisure & culture for health Your views

32. Leisure and Cultural Partnership Group Any further thoughts, evidence or contributions please contact us: Tel: 07989 351047 nikki@vagaassociates.com Thank you