Presentation from Gary Coppitch about Community Reporters and PVM development work. June 09

1. peoplesvoicemedia.co.uk Chief Exec: Gary Copitch gary@peoplesvoicemedia.co.uk

2. Manchester Community Information Network (MCIN) was formed in 1993 MCIN became a Limited Company in 1995, and a Registered Charity in 1996 Now called People’s Voice Media A Not for Profit Social Enterprise Who we are

3. What We Do Using Social Media we work with communities that span the economic and demographic spectrum To Support Communities to Communicate Provide a Pathway to employment and training Support dialogue

5. What is Social Media Technology in the pocket

6. Community Reporters Community Reporters Programme Video content Campaigning pieces Text and Picture Deaf and Blind dog Ordsall on line Audio Content

8. Social Media Centres Social Media Centre Provide drop-in facilities, informal and formal courses. Based in communities Community web site Internet Radio Internet TV Staff Reporters

9. Community Reporters bulletins Hello Reporters! Before Christmas we had organised a theatre review workshop for Community Reporters interested in brushing up their skills. Content Channels A network of 14 community web sites Community ebullitions

10. How Non Accredited - Community Reporter programmes (partnership with BBC) Accredited level 2 programmes in Media and ICT Employment and Volunteering opportunities through PVM Employment Agency Progression onto FE and HE

11. Consultation Action-based consultation Community members trained to report on given topic. Event-based consultation eg video booth, Internet radio, social media focus groups Online consultation eg email lists, blogs, online diaries, Facebook, Twitter, social networking sites, RSS feeds, site advertising

16. peoplesvoicemedia.co.uk Chief Exec: Gary Copitch gary@peoplesvoicemedia.co.uk

18. PSA and NI Targets NI 001 : % of people who believe people from different backgrounds get on well together in their local area NI 004 : % of people who feel they can influence decisions in their locality NI 005 : Overall/general satisfaction with local area NI 153 : Working age people claiming out of work benefits in the worst performing neighborhoods NI 161 : Number of Level 1 qualifications in literacy (including ESOL) achieved NI 163 : Proportion of population aged 19-64 for males and 19-59 for females qualified to at least Level 2 or higher NI 006 : Participation in regular volunteering NI 021 : Dealing with local concerns about anti-social behavior and crime by the local council and police NI 106 : Young people from low income backgrounds progressing to higher education NI 117 : 16 to 18 year olds who are not in education training or employment (NEET) NI 110 : Young people's participation in positive activities

19. DSO 5: Strengthen the capacity, quality and reputation of the further and higher education systems and institutions to support national economic and social needs DSO 2: Improve the skills of the population throughout there working lives to create a workforce capable of supporting economic competitiveness, and enable individuals to thrive in the knowledge economy DSO 3 :Build social and community cohesion through improved social justice, civic participation and economic opportunity by raising aspirations and broadening participation, progression and achievement in learning and skills PSA 2 improve skills of the Population to ensure a world class skills base by 2020

20. Working with stakeholders to deliver radical improvements to employer/ business and university links Supporting individuals in making the most of their talents - Getting into work getting on at work, Delivering a wide ranging informal learning environment Incorporate the student voice and perspective into full range of our policy making DIUS key policy deliverables are

21. “ Key delivery agents will need to work together at the local and neighborhood level to tackle worklessness, and ensure their interventions are coordinated with economic interventions implemented at higher spatial level” 2007 Sub National Review of Economic Development and Regeneration