Corporate & Social Responsibility Keepmoat Homes Corporate and Social Repsonsibility | Page 17

Keepmoat Homes
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Social & Economic Impact
Objectives
EMPLOYMENT & SKILLS
Develop activities and programs for
our communities that increase skills,
deliver training and qualifications that
lead to employment opportunities and
encourage new talent into the sector
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
To develop and run a wide range of
programs for young people in order to
engage and promote interest in all aspects
of the construction industry
INVESTING IN COMMUNITIES
To promote sustainability within our
communities through sharing Keepmoat
Homes expertise, skills and appropriate
resources (financial and physical)
PROMOTING HEALTH & WELLBEING
To champion activities and initiatives
that improve the health and wellbeing
of all within our communities
COMMUNITY COHESION
Work in partnership to develop, deliver
and promote activities that create an
improved “sense of belonging” and
enhance individuals and groups ability to
reach and sustain their full potential
Targets
• We will aim to create new jobs / businesses for local people on and
around our sites
• Maintain our membership of the 5% club and generate new trainee,
apprenticeships and graduate opportunities through our contracts
• Provide clear careers advice and guidance on opportunities within the
construction industry
• Deliver pre-employment related skills, training and qualifications to
residents. Moving them closer to the labour market
• To provide local residents with site visits/relevant work experience
within the construction industry
• To raise awareness of careers and opportunities within the construction
industry through localised careers advice and guidance interventions
• To ensure that every regional school is provided with information,
guidance and interventions on site safety
• To provide young people with site visits and practical work experience
at our sites and offices
• Engage young people in community projects that have a positive impact
on their neighbourhood
• Provide time, resources and financial support in order to refurbish and
develop local community areas and buildings
• We will look to increase our annual employee volunteering by 10%, with
our long term target that 25% of our workforce will participate annually
• Fund raise over £10,000 annually for local charities and good causes
• Support the development/growth of third sector organisations within
our supply chain
• Continue to sponsor local clubs and activities that enhance involvement
for local residents
• Contribute to Local clubs and activities that involve residents in some
form of physical activity
• Develop and promote healthy eating activities and initiatives
• Provide sufficient processes and activities to engage with and support
those living in social isolation
• Support activities/programs that address the issues of mental
wellbeing
• Provide resources for and deliver activities that will lead to local
residents feeling safer in their communities
• To increase the number of people participating in gardening/
environmental projects
• To generate fun days where the community as a whole can come
together
• Provide effective and timely information on local services, activities
and events that benefit residents
• Deliver fun and informative seasonal events
• To provide IT equipment and training to those without access to IT