With £4.5 million of planned investment, ‘Opportunity Bucks – Succeeding for All’ aims to address disparity in Buckinghamshire and creating equality of opportunity for all residents and communities across the county.
The programme will initially focus on ten identified wards where residents are experiencing poorer outcomes around work, health and education.
Buckinghamshire Council Leader, Martin Tett explained: “Here in Buckinghamshire, average figures for prosperity and well-being can, in fact, conceal real difficulties amongst families and in particular areas. It also makes it harder to make the case for funding; a situation shared amongst many parts of the South-East facing similar challenges, which is why we are committing our own funding to this key policy.
‘Opportunity Bucks’ is a targeted approach which is built on very local engagement, led by local councillors, so we can get to the very heart of what’s needed in some specific parts of our county to make sure all of our residents can access what they need to thrive and achieve. We are seeing many Buckinghamshire residents face hardship at the moment and alongside the package of immediate support we are offering, programmes like this that target investment and resource at specific places can help us provide longer-term solutions for all of our residents.”
SCAS is supporting the calls made today (24/4) by the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) for further national policy interventions to help combat the growing number of violent assaults against ambulance workers in the UK.
They want residents to remember to include those forgotton about items in your recycling collection from home - the ones that can be recycled but are often put in the waste bin.
The initiative by Active in the Community was designed to promote sustainability, accessibility and community engagement through the upcycling of unused bicycles.
Aylesbury is set to come alive on Sunday 27 April, the Sunday after St George's Day, with a vibrant celebration featuring a Myths & Legends Historical Fayre and a Grand Uniformed Parade.
Healthcare charity, the Cancer Care and Haematology Fund (CCHF), has announced funding of more than £60,000 for new equipment to enhance patient care at Buckinghamshire treatment centres.