North Somerset Partnerships for Older People Project “All change for North Somerset - Destination: Innovation” Paul Overton – POPP Integration Lead

Partnerships For Older People Projects (POPP)  Department of Health funded initiative  Prevention, Quality of Life and Older Person engagement (50+)  29 Project Sites – Round One and Round Two  2 Year Project  North Somerset POPP 1 May 07 – 31 Mar 09 North Somerset Partnerships for Older People Project

North Somerset Partnerships for Older People Project North Somerset Population 193,000

North Somerset Partnerships for Older People Project North Somerset Limiting long term illness or health condition 36%>50 years 76%>85 years Population 193,000 80,400 (40%)>50 years 39,000 (19%)>65 years 5,800 (3%)>85 years Source: 2001 Census Households 15%Single Older People 12%Older Couples

North Somerset Partnerships for Older People Project POPP 5 Main Spurs 1. Community Development Work - Age Concern Somerset 2. Community Development Work - Somerset Racial Equality Council (SREC) 3. Creative carers’ services - Crossroads 4. Integrated working – NSC, PCT, AWP 5. Pavement upgrade – NSC Highways

Identifying isolated older people Identifying and accessing existing resources Developing new opportunities Forming four older people’s panels Linking with integrated teams Age Concern Somerset Proactively working with older people to improve health and independence North Somerset Partnerships for Older People Project

‘POPPINS’ Community Cafes New Services: Ex-carers group Art group Mental health support group Gardening service Linking with Integrated Teams Home Safety Assessments – Decent Homes Age Concern Somerset Update North Somerset Partnerships for Older People Project Formed four Older People’s Panels Linking with Sheltered Housing Developing Services: Befriending scheme Reviewing transport Shopping service Linking with learning disability teams Drop in chiropody and health checks

Somerset Racial Equality Council Proactively working with older people from local Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) population Engage with older BME community Encourage take up of health and social services Encourage use of existing community services Consult about development of new services to meet specific needs North Somerset Partnerships for Older People Project

Somerset Racial Equality Council Update Need to engage the whole BME community Essential to be proactive and positive Need for time, advocacy and support Work with services to develop the response Identifying a demand for both BME specific and general community services Developing separate BME older people panel North Somerset Partnerships for Older People Project

North Somerset Crossroads Providing new, creative service for older carers Introduction of new options for support Flexible and carer led service Assistance to organise support services Paid from individual carer budgets managed by Crossroads Menu Of Services North Somerset Partnerships for Older People Project

North Somerset Crossroads Helping to identify and address causes of stress Wide range of services requested: Cooking evening meal and lessons for husband Reflexology and relaxation sessions Hypnotherapy for weight loss for carer Driving Lessons Organising accessible short break for carer and cared for Sitting Respite Service Overnight respite service North Somerset Partnerships for Older People Project Opportunity to attract new contacts Providing the opportunity to listen – proving invaluable Increased referrals from Mental Health and Learning Disability Services Current development of scheme as personalised budgets Update

Pavement Repair Investment in areas identified as hazardous to prevent further incident. Update Developed a system to identify clusters of accidents Targeted pavement upgrade completed Reviewing compensation activity Seeking reinvestment North Somerset Partnerships for Older People Project

Integrated Working Update Single Point of Access Mediated self assessment Shared Information Systems and SAP Weekly integrated meetings - complex cases Mechanisms for proactive feedback Shared Management Structure Links with other National and Local agendas North Somerset Partnerships for Older People Project

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