Changing How Communities Work - 80,000 young people living in care. - 50,000 families living chaotic lives. - 90% of 1.5 million people with learning disabilities jobless - 1 in 4 people having mental health issues. - 1 in 5 young people having criminal convictions. - 1 million, 16 – 24year olds out of work - 89,000 increase in long term unemployed - 160,000 jobs lost in three months - 2.5million unemployed people in distress - Over 8million people economically inactive How can we have a strong and economically vibrant Britain if we don’t change how our communities work and make people accountable for their stewardship? - Abdul D. Mohammed CEO KSEN

3. To offer disengaged young people opportunities to learn & develop new skills & careers in a creative, fun & accessible way. KSEN Mission Statement

4. Vision ♦ To promote inclusion, improve health, reduce crime & anti social behaviour, & number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET). ♦ Build strong relationships of trust between the statutory, private and voluntary sectors.

5. Consultation KSEN conducted three levels of consultations with key service users; service providers (statutory and voluntary agencies); and the organised private sector. Project Location: Isle of Sheppey…. host to three HM prisons and a large population of social and economically inactive people

6. www.ksen.org.uk Our Projects ♦ Community Café & Job Shop ♦ Mentoring and Therapy ♦ Skills Training ♦ Direct Services ♦ Business Support Services Temp. Regional Office: Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, Swale Tel: 01795417443 Fax: 01795417130 Mob: 07501855914 E: ksen@swale.gov.uk [email_address] W: www.ksen.org.uk

7. Ist Year Project Outcome ♦ 21 Direct Jobs created within project. ♦ 80 Unemployed into jobs, volunteering & education. ♦ 300 people able to socialise, communicate, make informed choices, live healthy lifestyle. ♦ 80 training to obtain qualifications in Social Care, Construction, ICT, Catering & Hair Dressing, write good CVs, know interview techniques/job search. ♦ 7 New Diverse Business Start Ups. ♦ 15 Micro & Small Enterprises supported on Leadership and capacity building. ♦ 90 Micro & Small Businesses Registered with KSEN ♦ 200 young entrepreneurs registered on its ‘Youth Enterprise Academy’ (YEA)

8. KSEN Organogram KSEN Community Enterprise Integration Scheme Job Shop: Employment, Mentoring and Career Development Bureau Café/IT and Catering Services Computer/Households/ Furniture Recycling Shop/eCommerce Trading Unisex Hair & Beauty Salon ‘DYVAS’, Shoe Repairs & Car Wash Art Gallery, Film & Music Recording Studio Community Radio Station Capacity Building, Advocacy, Networking, Consultancy & Publishing Unit Community Housing Repairs - Properties & Contracts Services Basic & Accredited ICT, Social Care and Tradespersons Courses & Apprenticeship Scheme DIY Stores

9. Stakeholders Schools & Colleges Faith Institutions Voluntary Agencies & the Public Residents/ Tenants & Housing Associations Main DIY Stores Local Councils/ Government Agencies Construction & Electrical Firms Corporate Businesses Multi -Stakeholders KSEN Youth Enterprise Academy (YEA) SBC, KCC, Medway Council, TGCOC Train to Gain & BIS

10. KSEN Leading Partners KentCAN Medway Voice Swale CVS Island Partner-ship Federation of Small Businesses Kent Business School Connexions Kent & Medway Kent Youth Offending Service HM Prison Service Thames Gateway Chamber of Commerce Job Centre Plus Business Link Medway Council Swale Borough Council Kent County Council