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- 1. Ageing Actively: therole of the Voluntary and Community Sector in Early Intervention and Prevention Services Janet Wheatley, CEO, Voluntary Action Rotherham Lesley Dabell, CEO, Age UK Rotherham
- 2. Older People inRotherham • Rotherham’s population is growing and ageing as people live longer • 2012 46, 600 (18%) 65+ ……. 2021 53, 200 (21%) … • 85+ increase by 27% (5, 600 to 7, 100) • 11, 000 live alone (50% of total) … 10% lonely on daily basis • 60% 65+ have a long term health problem • 32.5 % have severe disability
- 3. Older People’s Healthand Social Care Pathway and VCS Involvement in Rotherham
- 4. Fit for theFuture October 2013 – March 2015
- 5. National Picture • BIGLottery Funding • Continuing Fit as a Fiddle extended programme. • Eleven local Age UKs in England where chosen to work with over 18 months.
- 6. National Project Aims •Older people have improved mental wellbeing and greater social contact • Older people have improved general physical health • Older people have an enhanced quality of life
- 7. AUKR Project Aims •Reduce loneliness and isolation • Improve mental, physical and social health and wellbeing • Setting up community groups
- 8. Set up groupsfor the community with what is wanted by the community and is supported by the community.
- 9. Group Set Up Samplesession – trial of different activities, gauge interest Weeks 1 – 6: Set up of group – variety of different activities provided Week 7: Decision made on whether to continue group after ten weeks Week 8: Group informed of decision Week 9 – 10: Prepare group for next stage Weeks 11 - 14: Volunteers take over the group with Age UK external support. They are provided with no contact with group for first week followed by group visit, then no contact for third week which is followed by a phone call on week four Week 15+: Visits or phone call once a month, invitation to volunteer meeting every two months, invitation to skills workshops every four months
- 10. Support after theTen Weeks Volunteer Skills Workshops Volunteer Group Meetings Assistance at sessions Phone support Help with Bids Equipment Hire Leavers Pack Help with early finances Help with advertising Individual Meetings Group visits
- 11. Groups Groups Set Up– 31 Groups Disbanded – 16 Groups Successfully Self Sustainable – 15
- 12. People Involved • 413people have attended at least one group session • 6627 total registered attendance s – 78% women – 22% men – 13% under 65 – 28% between 65 and 74 – 33% between 75 and 84 – 24% between 85 and 94 – 2% over 95 • 36 people attend Age UK Groups a week (average across the project) • 74 people attend Volunteer Led Groups a week (average across the project) • 148 people attending a volunteer led group by the of the project – 20+ older people volunteering
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- 14. Group Sustainability • 15Groups have become independent after the initial ten weeks of Age UK Rotherham support • 45% sustainability overall • 89% sustainability on groups that have averaged 6 or more member during that ten weeks of Age UK Support • 100% sustainability for groups given twenty weeks of Age UK Support
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- 16. Volunteer Comments I washelping on a Befriending project in Thorpe Hesley where I take out some lonely and isolated older people out for lunch on a Thursday and I was asked to come along and help out for the first session and have stayed ever since. We want to carry on as we are providing a place where they can come along and have a chat. We have bought the equipment that Age UK had for the ten sessions so that we can continue to do exercise but are finding that the ladies enjoy talking.
- 17. Volunteer Comments I haveworked in the community for 30 years and I moved here 12 years ago it was a vibrant active centre and then it changed and I wanted to get it back to how it used to be. The group loves quizzes, talking and especially sing-a-longs. We are starting another group on a Monday.
- 18. Achievements: What differencedid it make for older people in Rotherham? • 87% had improvement against at least one outcome • 79% said that they don’t know where else they would have found the same support elsewhere Mental and social health and well being • 67% said they had positive changes to mental health and well being • 30% increased in how close they feel to other people • 29% increased their rating out of ten for how satisfied they are with their life • 24% increased in feeling part of a community • 23% increased in feeling less isolated • 22% increased in feeling more in tune with other • 21% increased in feeling good about themselves • 20% increased in feeling less left out Physical health and well being • 34% increased the amount of exercise that do each week • 20% increased the amount of fruit and vegetables they each week
- 19. Group Members Comments Wehave a good laugh which is good for you and you don’t feel so isolated. I enjoy the company it is better than being on your own we have a good chat I enjoy it very much. Everyone seems to bring something to the group and it is very interesting to hear what other people have done in their past. I really enjoy the session, I always come back feeling happy, because we have had a quiz or made something at the craft table, and maybe had a game of Dominoes which always raises a laugh.
- 20. Nice to learna new skills it makes you feel more confident it is good to meet new people and have a chat. I have benefitted socially because I am a full time carer and it is nice to get out with friends again. I believe that Senior Citizens benefit from regular small amounts of exercise. This group works because of individuals not “an individual” each person brings a different talent and personality which makes our group friendly and caring. We are taking part in community events enriching community life in our village. Group Members Comments
- 21. Learnings & Findings Olderpeople in the lead works Volunteers are key to sustaining community activity • Finding out what older people want and working with them builds assets, increases choice and control, increases impact • BUT they need to be supported – 15-20 weeks initially with follow on support seems to work
- 22. Learnings & Findings Improvingreach • Work with partners has helped to extend reach with key pathways through community housing, AUKR Services, voluntary and community groups, Social Prescribing and Self referrals • Collaboration with other groups has helped to target harder to reach groups e.g. Tasibee – BME, Rotherham United – older men
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