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Social Infrastructure Planning Tool Project
A tool for building and shaping strong communities
in the process of growth
Council 2011 2031 % change
Casey 261, 196 404,498 54.9Cardinia
77,535 142,383 83.6
Hume 175,605 263,998 50.3Melton 112,980 225,774 99.8Mitchell 35,995 59,266 64.7Whittlesea
163,538 287,566 75.8
Wyndham
168,550 340,724 102.1
Total 995,399 1,724,211 73.2
Social Infrastructure Defined
Those processes, programs, events, services, networks and activities that support individuals and families to meet their social and personal needs in a particular place through personal growth, social interaction, social services support and community development.
Two key elements
1. Community connecting activities, programs, events
2. Community capacity-building programs, activities, processes
Importance of NetworksPersonal bonding networks•family, close friendsBroader bridging networks•education, employment, clubs, volunteeringGovernance networks•links to decision-making bodies
(Pope 2011 DPCD)
• Residents of growth areas tend to move (far) away from their bonding, bridging and familiar governance networks
• Lack of adequate public transport and high fuel costs make travel difficult
Social Isolation in the Growth Areas
Social isolation amongst growth area residents is resulting in higher than average rates of
•mental health problems •child developmental issues•family dysfunction/violence•Youth disengagement
Where social connection is lacking:•lifeless places to live where residents suffered from a range of mental health vulnerabilities
(UK New Towns)Where social connection present:•have a 50 per cent greater likelihood of survival compared with those with poor or insufficient social relationships.
(VicHealth)
New Town Blues
“There is a strong link between mental ill health and lack of social ties in a new environment.”
Goh and Bailey (2007)
SIPT Project To develop a strengths-based, flexible Tool to guide the building of strong connected communities by identifying for all stakeholders•what social infrastructure is necessary•when and how it should be delivered•and by whom.
Key stakeholder involvement
• Australian Community Foundation
• 7 Melbourne Growth Councils
• Department of Planning and Community Development
• Department of Human Services
• Stockland Land Developer
• Brotherhood of St Laurence• VCOSS• Department of Health• Lend Lease/Delfin• Melbourne Citymission• National Growth Area Alliance• RMIT Centre for Design• Scouts• VicHealth and GAA
Literature Review Recommendations
• Establish a benchmark standard for funding community development and community support services
• Develop Good Practice Guide
• Develop a model planning framework
Principles of Planning for Social Infrastructure
• Community engagement
• Asset-based• Flexible• Inclusive• Prevention
focus
• Early delivery• Partnership
approach• Innovation• Sustainable• Continuous
Evaluation
• Healthy, safe, inclusive
• Culturally richand vibrant
• Democratic withactive citizens
Victorian Community Wellbeing
Framework
Stage Three(Capire Consulting)
•To recommend a Governance Structure for the Project.
•To develop a Framework for Social Infrastructure Planning in Growth Areas
• To develop a Tool that will identify a benchmark standard for community development and community support program provision for the Growth Areas in the process of growth
• An Implementation Plan that will include identifying stakeholder responsibility and possible funding sources (where available)
• An Evaluation Plan
Stage Four
Demonstration Project (2014):
•the Tool will be applied to a new estate (or estates) and evaluated
Community Engagement
Community Festivals
Music for young people
Community residents associations
Connection through Social Media
Street parties/Neighbourhood
BBQs
Book clubs, choirs, sewing groups, writers’ groups....
Active Recreation Programs
Playgroups
Cooking programs for young people
Financial Literacy
Building Harmony
Parenting Programs
Placemaking New Zealand
“What attracts people most, it appears, is other people”
Joanne KyrkilisSocial Policy and ProjectsCity of WhittleseaOn behalf of the 7 Growth Councils and the SIPT Reference Group
Thank you