Community Projects
Over the past 15 years, Royds has attracted many contracts to deliver community focused projects both within Bradford and further afield. Below are a few examples of those successful projects past and present. Here at Royds we are always keen to discuss new projects or contracts which we can deliver directly ourselves, or work alongside other main contractors to deliver. If you feel your organisation could work with Royds, then please call Raj Panesar on 01274 355600 or email raj@royds.org.uk
Advice Service
Provision of advice and debt services in south Bradford, including attendance at GP surgeries for referrals, general referrals for metal ill health from GP’s in the district, and provision of welfare benefits support to elderly and disabled clients
Royds Advice Service
The Royds Advice Service provides Quality Assured, Free, Confidential advice and information for residents in south Bradford.
The team can help with personal debt, benefits advice, tax credits, disability benefits, housing problems including rent arrears, and consumer & employment rights.
Advice Sessions are held in various community venues and GP surgeries around the area.
The service is a member of Advice Network Training Partnership (ANTP) Bradford and District and is funded by BMDC Community Funding Unit and Bradford and Airedale tPCT.
For more information contact Liz Wooles (Advice Manager) on 01274 425305.
Health Means Business
Assessment of health needs of inner city businesses, preparation of health plans for employees, referral to health support agencies, training of health champions
Health Means Business
HMB is an innovative programme delivered for Wakefield District NHS that seeks to help workers across the district lead healthier lives.
With the help of funding from the Big Lottery Fund's Well-being programme, the service aims to support employers and their workforces to adopt a 'prevention is cheaper than cure' attitude. It works by supporting businesses to develop and roll-out a tailor-made programme of health promotion activity.
From nothing, The Royds team have built up widespread awareness of the scheme with Wakefield-based employers and successfully delivered a number of personalised in-company ‘work and wellbeing’ sessions.
To date the team has helped over 142 businesses and 396 employees.
Health Means Business is commissioned by NHS Wakefield District and funded through The Big Lottery Fund’s Well-Being programme.
For more information contact Lisa Burnett on 01274 355600.
Streets Ahead
Neighbourhood Management programme with leverage spend allocation management in Little Horton, Canterbury and Great Horton
A2E
Employment brokerage and support to job seekers in Leeds Road, Barkerend, Thornbury, Manningham and Girlington
Kickstart Business Support
Pre business start up support, business start up support, business forum support in south Bradford and rural areas.
Environmental Wardens
Provision of environmental warden service in eight disadvantaged areas in Bradford and Keighley
Employment Link
Provision of employment link programme, local people into jobs, referral to advice and training, provision of shop front service on Leeds Road
Guide Neighbourhoods
Delivery of demonstration programme for the Home Office on resident participation and involvement, provision of inspirational tours to Royds, consultancy support to new organisations in Yorkshire and the Humber, leverage grant fund management
Neighbourhood Management
Recovery and management of Government Pilot neighbourhood management programme in most disadvantaged area of borough, governance support, day to day management of staff, programme planning and delivery
Community Centre Review
Review of local authority community centres, advice on suitable future use, review of community centre staffing, provision of report on options with recommendations
Healthy Living Programme
Delivery of a 5 year healthy living programme based on family support, independent living for older people, benefits support and healthy eating and exercise. This project was funded by the Big Lottery
Reach Programme
3 year programme, funded by the Big Lottery, to deliver employment support, Community development support and community environmental support in South Bradford.
Positive Youth Action
A comparison project with JRF estate in York to look at positive reinforcement of citizenship. Participants gained points for activities which could be traded in for rewards. The scheme operated in South Bradford estates.
Active Kids
Support to primary schools on healthy eating and exercise.
To partner with Royds or invite us to tender please contact 01274 355600 or click here to email us.
