Penistone Social Inclusion Service Lisa Lyon Penistone Area Council Manager & Age UK Barnsley

What we knew: Well known ageing population nationally, significantly higher in Penistone Highest rate of one person households in the 65+ age group National research into social isolation and loneliness and links to quality of life and wellbeing effects Workshop findings and local intelligence

What did Penistone have to offer? Very active community and voluntary sector Lots of local intelligence and deeper reach into the community – inform and target the service Local and trusted people Enabling older people to participate in community life Sustainable beyond scope of funding Opportunity to tackle health and wellbeing as a whole community concern

The thinking: An opportunity to address health and well being Council vision The thinking: Area Council commissioning An opportunity to address health and well being

Volunteer Car Scheme Door to door service Bookings managed by Barnsley Dial-a-Ride Use of volunteer’s own car Volunteer receives expenses

Eyes on the Ground Comprises representatives of community groups, service users, partner organisations and other representatives of the local community. Taps into local knowledge and networks to identify hard to reach older people

Groups Initial mapping of Penistone area Joint working with Barnsley U3A Involving existing groups in supporting new groups

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