Services Committee Thursday June 30th 2016 Anne Eykyn Activity Manager SWOT Analysis - Care Services activities

Overview The Activity Department came together in April 2015 developing a resource centre approach to activities. We are a needs led service, based on a full survey of every residents living at Chalfont. Activity coordinators work a link working system, responsible for activities in houses, centrally & the community. Services from Complementary therapy , Music therapy, and Art therapy merged in September. Volunteer coordinator manages ,17 volunteers , school placements ,work experience & corporate volunteers. We manage all the events across the year, participate in open days, recruitment days, volunteering fairs We are developing travel plans. Marketing

Strengths Weaknesses A service based on a needs led approach. Experience and specialist knowledge of the Activity Team. Robust assessment /review and evaluation for activities. High levels of participation. Strong multi disciplinary team working. Good relationships with our residents, parents and families . Highly motivated and versatile staff team . Community links . Budget definition; key areas. Facilities &Under –utilised shareable space . Service focus internally only. Lack of integration between departments. Communication flow and loops; for residents and tenants . Ability to attract free resources. Back fill for the Activity staff .

Opportunities Threats Greater integration with Activities/ Therapies . Double the room usage . Extend partnerships ; Bucks Adult Learning and Gateway. Volunteer coordinator : free resources. Develop the Resource centre model. Sell our specialist services/ facilities/events Capitalise successes of open rooms 7 days. Fund raising for residents equipment. Funding environment; Ability to attract committed funding. Lack of inter department thinking . Recreation hall, refurbishment . Income generation for residents activities. Complementary therapy 1-1 service . The 7 day service V 5 day service. Quality outcomes for CQC . Facilities for gardening – central activities.

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