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Communities First Futures - Funding Applications and Guidance

Communities First Futures funding applications and guidance.

Communities First – The Future

Consultation seeking views on the changes proposed to the Communities First programme.

Communities First Evaluation Report

Communities First Evaluation Report
Welsh Government commissioned an Outcome and a Process Evaluation of the Communities First programme during 2010.

Communities First Guidance 2007

Communities First Guidance 2007.
This revised Guidance covers a range of issues which Communities First areas face, and was developed to address emerging policies and reflect changing priorities.

Communities First Supplementary Guidance

Communities First Supplementary Guidance
This document identifies a number of areas all Communities First Partnerships and stakeholders must consider in order to ensure successful and sustainable partnerships.

Communities First leaflet and map

Communities First leaflet and map
Outlines the work of Communities First and provides a map outlining the Communities First areas.
Communities First logo.
Communities First is the Welsh Government's flagship programme to improve the living conditions and prospects for people in the most disadvantaged communities across Wales.

Here you can learn about the Communities First programme including:

  • How Communities First has made a difference in people lives – watch digital stories from residents and workers in Communities First areas  
  • Where Communities First is being delivered
  • Training and advice that is available to Communities First partnerships 
  • Contact information for Communities First partnerships and Welsh Government.

What does the programme do?

The Communities First programme is working in the most deprived areas throughout Wales helping to improve the lives of many residents of all ages.

Communities First is about working in partnership. Communities First can enable and encourages Public Sector, Third Sector and Private sector organisations to work together to achieve common goals.