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• Welcome to PPRC
  The projects funded through the Scottish Government's Fairer Scotland Fund are working to engage...

• The A to Z of Fairer Scotland Funded projects
  Introduction We have been tasked by Renfrewshire's Community Planning Partnership to support...

  • Regenerating deprived communities
    

    • Anti Social Behaviour Team / Campus Police
      From June 2008 the Campus Police project is being piloted in Trinity High, Linwood High, Castlehead...

    • Community Action Programme
      The Community Action Programme provides development support to local community groups to enable...

    • Deliberate Fire Reduction Task Force
      The task force combats wilful fire raising in Renfrewshire. Officers work with communities to...

    • Graffiti Removal Service
      Trained graffiti removal squads work across Renfrewshire's regeneration areas to remove areas of...

    • Neighbourhood Wardens Scheme
      Neighbourhood Wardens patrol areas and report maintenance and environmental problems as well as...

    • Renfrewshire Carers Respite and Volunteers Service
      This project offers a range of voluntary services to carers in Renfrewshire. Being a carer can be...

    • Young Peoples, Positive and Active Lifestyles
      The Project will focus on areas with high levels of anti social behaviour across Renfrewshire....

    • Youth Clubs
      This project will build on the existing Young Scot Clubs that work across Renfrewshire to offer...

  • Improving Employability
    

    • Activate
      Activate, delivered by Careers Scotland, works with young people to develop their employability...

    • Barnardo's Works Renfrewshire (formerly Youthbuild)
      Works Renfrewshire is a year-long training programme that aims to provide young people aged 18 to...

    • Childcare @ Home Renfrewshire
      Childcare @ home Renfrewshire offers flexible childcare services enabling parents to access and...

    • Enhancing Employability
      Enhancing Employability works to develop participants' pre-vocational skills in various areas...

    • Equal Access to Employment
      Equal Access offers help and assistance to people looking to make the move into work, education or...

    • Hillview Nursery and Rainbow Nursery
      Childcare First operates the Hillview nursery in Ferguslie Park and the Rainbow nursery in...

    • Linking Education with Work
      This programme offers 14-18 year old school pupils access to vocational based learning in six...

    • Mentoring support
      The Mentoring Project provides a mentoring service to help 'looked after' young people aged 14-18...

    • Open Futures
      This project, run by Enable, helps individuals affected by drug and alcohol misuse, mental health...

    • Renfrewshire Work 4 All
      This service is being delivered by Capability Scotland and provides support to families of children...

    • Skills for Sustainability
      Skills for Sustainability is a service which works with Reid Kerr College students who may require...

  • Improving Life Chances
    

    • Developing Services for primary aged pupils with special emotional and behavioural difficulties
      Young children with complex behaviour or significant violent or aggressive behaviour will be...

    • Health Directions
      The team promotes a range of health improvement activities including physical activity, healthy...

    • Health Inequalities Project
      This project focuses on improving breastfeeding rates, reducing smoking and offering alternatives...

    • Paisley Threads
      Paisley Threads supports young people up to the age of 21 years who are: Homeless or threatened...

    • Renfrewshire Carers
      The Carers Project offers a range of voluntary services to Renfrewshire’s carers. Being a...

    • Renfrewshire Law Centre
      Renfrewshire Law Centre is open to residents and community groups in Renfrewshire's regeneration...

    • Renfrewshire-wide Credit Union
      The Renfrewshire-wide Credit Union is open to everyone living and working Renfrewshire. The credit...

    • Targeted Advice
      Money, and lack of it, can be a real source of anxiety for people. The Targeted Advice Project aims...

    • Women & Children First
      The Women & Children First project helps women and children across Renfrewshire who have been...

• Your Community
  Renfrewshire communities are a rich source of talent and creative potential. We want to develop...

  • Young People
    Renfrewshire's young people have an important role to play in our communities. There are lots of...

    • Street Football & Renfrewshire Youth Bus
      Bring your skills to the streets! Three mobile 5-a-side football pitches, staffed by St Mirren FC...

  • Youth Activities Calendar
    This section will be updated soon.

    • Youth activities January - March
      Find out what activities are on in your area in the coming months.

  • Learning and Training
    Here you'll find information on a wide range of learning and training opportunities in your local...

    • Reid Kerr Ferguslie eLearning Centre
      The Ferguslie eLearning Centre, situated in the centre of Ferguslie, offers a variety of learning...

    • Johnstone Castle Community Learning Centre
      The Johnstone Castle Community Learning Centre is a community led facility that offers a range of...

    • Fitness for Ferguslie
      The Fitness for Ferguslie Community Gym gives people the chance to keep fit and healthy in a...

    • Community Voices Training
      The Community Voices Training programme is run by PPRC's Community Action Team. Bespoke training...

    • Reid Kerr Kirklandneuk eLearning Centre
      The Kirklandneuk eLearning Centre, situated in Renfrew, offers a variety of learning opportunities...

  • Get involved
    Residents have a large role to play in taking our communities forward and making them better...

    • Community Voices Training
      The Community Voices Training programme is run by PPRC's Community Action Team. Bespoke training...

  • Volunteering
    Volunteers play an invaluable role in society, giving up their time to help others and make our...

    • Renfrewshire Council for Voluntary Services
      Renfrewshire Council for Voluntary Services (RCVS) was set up in January 2000 to service the needs...

    • WRVS
      WRVS delivers practical support through the power of volunteering, so older people get more out of...

    • Fitness for Ferguslie
      The Fitness for Ferguslie Community Gym gives people the chance to keep fit and healthy in a...

• Background
  PPRC provides support to Renfrewshire's Community Planning Partnership (RCPP) in its task of...

  • Meet the Teams
    

    • Admin Team
      As with many organisations the Administration Team plays a key role in the day to day running of...

    • Community Action Team
      The Community Action Team encourages, develops, and promotes community involvement and...

    • Equal Access To Employment Team
      Equal Access offers help and assistance to people looking to make the move into work, education or...

    • Finance Team
      The Finance Team provides technical and financial support and assistance throughout the...

    • Support Team
      The Support Team works closely with partner agencies to design and deliver a range of projects,...

  • Job Profiles
    

    • Claire McGowan
      What was your first job?A Saturday girl at Woolworth’s in Johnstone. When I started I was...

    • Ian Cunningham - Senior Development Officer
      What was your first job? I was an HGV mechanic and trained from school. I worked with the same...

  • Renfrewshire Community Planning Partnership
    

  • Looking for Funding
    For information about grants available in your local area contact: David Low, Corporate Services,...

• Case Studies
  

  • Lee's Road to a Brighter Future
    Lee Sproul registered with the Equal Access to Employment team in April of 2008, after being...

  • More Choices More Chances
    18 year old Christopher Roy has faced numerous obstacles in his bid to become a painter and...

• Latest News
  

  • Youngsters Encouraged to Bag a Brighter Future!
    Potential school leavers were offered the chance to ‘Bag a Brighter Future' this week at an...

  • Paisley Youth Club Find Their Dancing Shoes
    The children of Gallowhill youth club have swapped their school book for dance shoes this summer,...

  • Renfrewshire Youth Bus goes on the road
    The wheels are in motion on a new project which will give young people in Renfrewshire a fun place...

  • Lottery Reaches Renfrewshire!
    A variety of different community groups in Renfrewshire have been awarded much needed sums of money...

  • Renfrewshire gets talking
    Around two people die from suicide in Scotland every day yet it is still one of society's remaining...

  • Mountain Ash Celebrations
    Depute Council Leader Eileen McCartin was welcomed among other prominent figures in the community...

  • Paisley Threads Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
    Paisley Threads has marked ten successful years of supporting young people and young parents to...

  • Feeling fit in Foxbar
    Looking to get into shape for the summer? The Foxbar Keep Fit group could be just what you’re...

  • Rainbow & Hillview Open Day
    The open day is a great way for parents and children to see the facilities the 2 nurseries have to...

  • C.V Training for Community Members in Renfrewshire
    Community Groups members and volunteers from Renfrewshire gathered yesterday at the disability...

  • Ferguslie Sports Centre gets a SHOKK
    Young people from across Renfrewshire are being invited to get up and get active this summer with...

  • Lottery reaches out to the older generation!
    A local residents group in Renfrewshire have been awarded a fantastic £1953 by the...

  • Strengthening Scotland's communities
    Community Volunteers from across Renfrewshire gathered to attend the second of two “Scottish...

  • Adult Learners Awards
    Learners from across Renfrewshire were commended on their achievements at an Adult Learner’s...

  • More Choices, More Chances for young people
    18 year old Christopher Roy has faced numerous obstacles in his bid to become a painter and...

  • Open day at Rainbow Nursery
    The Rainbow Nursery in Paisley is holding an open day on Saturday 5th April from 12noon – 2pm...

  • Renfrewshire's finest shine at Celebrating Success Awards
    Renfrewshire's finest gathered at Paisley Town Hall last week for the Celebrating Success...

  • Free learning and training in your community
    There are lots of free learning and training opportunities in your local community. Why not take...

  • Top marks at Hillview Nursery
    Staff, parents and children from Hillview Nursery in Paisley are giving themselves a well deserved...

  • Street Football and Youth Bus timetable online now!
    The new programme of Free Activities for young people is now underway. The Investing in the...

  • Work on Renfrew skatepark gets underway
    Work has begun on a new £400,000 skatepark facility in Renfrew. The design of the skatepark,...

  • Official opening of Kirklandneuk eLearning Centre
    The state of the art Kirklandneuk eLearning Centre has been officially opened by Council Leader,...

  • Information event for winter school leavers
    Potential school leavers are being offered the chance to find out what options are available to...

  • Upcoming Events
    If you would like to publicise a local event, please send us details. Please select a date from...

    • Renfrewshire Youth Bus - Ferguslie Park
      5.30pm-10.00pm St Ninian's Church car park, Ferguslie Park   Staff will also be on the...

    • Renfrewshire Youth Bus - Renfrew
      10.30am-6.00pm Renfrew Leisure Centre, Paisley Road Staff will also be on the Youth Bus to...

    • Renfrewshire Youth Bus - Linwood
      10.30am-6.00pmLinwood Sports Centre Staff will also be on the Youth Bus to organise the games...

    • Renfrewshire Youth Bus - Erskine
      1030am-6.00pmErskine Sports Centre Staff will also be on the Youth Bus to organise the games...

    • Renfrewshire Youth Bus-Paisley Town Centre
      6.00pm-9.30pm Paisley Town HallStaff will also be on the Youth Bus to organise the games...

    • Renfrewshire Youth Bus-Linwood
      6.00pm-10.00pm Linwood Community CentreStaff will also be on the Youth Bus to organise the games...

    • Renfrewshire Youth Bus-Ferguslie Park
      5.30pm-10.00pm St Ninian's Church car park, Ferguslie ParkStaff will also be on the Youth Bus to...

    • Renfrewshire Youth Bus-Ferguslie Park
      5.30pm-10.00pm St Ninian's Church car park, Ferguslie ParkStaff will also be on the Youth Bus to...

    • Renfrewshire Youth Bus-Ferguslie Park
      5.30pm-10.00pm St Ninian's Church car park, Ferguslie ParkStaff will also be on the Youth Bus to...

    • Renfrewshire Youth Bus-Renfrew
      10.30am-6.00pm Renfrew Leisure Centre, Paisley RoadStaff will also be on the Youth Bus to organise...

    • Renfrewshire Youth Bus-Linwood
      10.30am-6.00pm Linwood Sports CentreStaff will also be on the Youth Bus to organise the games...

    • Renfrewshire Youth Bus-Erskine
      10.30am-6.00pm Erskine Sports CentreStaff will also be on the Youth Bus to organise the games...

    • Easter Holiday Programme
      12.00 noon - 6.00pm Renfrew Leisure Centre, Paisley Rd, Renfrew No need to be bored this...

    • Easter Holiday Programme
      12.00noon - 6.00pm Linwood Sports Complex, Brediland Road, Linwood No need to be bored this...

    • Easter Holiday Programe
      12.00noon - 6.00pm Erskine Community Sports Complex, Bridgewater Centre, Erskine No need to be...

    • Easter Holiday Programme - Football Tournament
      10.00am-5.00pm Ferguslie Sports Centre, Blackstoun Road, Ferguslie Park No need to be bored this...

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  • Youth activities in Houston, Linwood & Crosslee
    Find out what's on in Houston, Linwood and Crosslee in the coming months.

  • Youth activities in Johnstone & the villages
    Find out what's on in Johnstone & the villages in the coming months.

  • Youth activities in Paisley South
    Find out what's on in Paisley South in the coming months.

  • Youth activities in Paisley North
    Find out what's on in Paisley North in the coming months.

  • Youth activities in Renfrew & Gallowhill
    Find out what's on in Renfrew and Gallowhill in the coming months.

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