Joint Services have identified four Key priorities that affect all of our activities. These are:
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Safer and Stronger Communities
Improving the quality of life of residents through reducing crime and anti-social behaviour, strengthening community cohesion and tackling alcohol and drug abuse. Feeling safe in their homes and stronger communities is a high priority amongst the citizens of West Yorkshire. Joint Services work with communities, victims and partners to raise awareness prevent and reduce disorder and address some of the causes of anti-social behaviour.
Examples of how funded organisations have contributed to this Key Priority include activities that promote citizenship, reduce anti-social behaviour, increasing road safety, cultural activities and sport including libraries and the historic environment. Quality of life activities include access to artistic and cultural events, performing and visual arts.
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Children and Young People
Based around 'Every Child Matters' and designed to improve the outcomes for all children and young people. Every Child Matters is based on five outcomes which children and young people have identified as key to their well being both in childhood and later life - being healthy, staying safe, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution and achieving economic well being.
Examples of how funded organisations have contributed to this Key Priority include encouraging and offering participation in sporting, educational and cultural activities particularly for those children who are disadvantaged and would not otherwise have such opportunities.
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Healthier Communities and Older People
Improving the health of the residents of West Yorkshire by focussing on areas and communities who currently suffer from the worst outcomes. Actions include helping people lead healthier improved lifestyles through increasing the number of people using local facilities and participation in the community, reducing smoking, improving access to information and through providing advice and support to enhance the well being of older people.
Examples of how funded organisations have contributed to this Key Priority include activities that promote healthier lifestyles through sport and dance, provision of debt and money advice and reduction of alcohol and drug use.
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Economic Development and the Environment
Creating genuinely sustainable communities through supporting the right conditions for economic growth, increasing the levels of employment, improving skills, providing support to business and improving the environment.
Examples of how funded organisations have contributed to this Key Priority include activities that provide support to vulnerable groups excluded from economic and cultural life, provision of debt and money advice, targeting areas of low income, high long term unemployment and support to regional tourism and culture. Activities that promote environmental improvements including the restoration, protection and enhancement of the historical environment, recycling and energy efficiency.