Russ Carr Peterborough Care & Repair Electrical Safety Council Partnership

Changing times Dependency on Capital Grants Programmes Demographic changes Austerity & Welfare Reform

Alternative Funding Dept of Health & Foundations Winter Warmth Sanctuary Scheme Supporting People Handyperson Scheme Charities Benevolent Funds NHS Minor Aids & Adaptations Private funded Police & Fire Community Projects AND PARTICULARLY ESC

ESC Success Last year we received £5,000 from the Electrical Safety Council

Delivery Partnerships NHS Adult Social Care Public Health Age UK Salvation Army Police & Fire British Gas Local Volunteer Groups & Charities

Key to unlock the door. We had existing contractors that were able to deliver We run the minor electrical repairs alongside the HP scheme We had a previously tendered PIR price We now had the funding to pay for electrical reports Repair funding was accessible for serious faults Electrical enquiries could be dealt with quickly Referral for other services Benefit checks

The Work 62 jobs were completed 46 were small scale works < £ Periodic Inspections were completed 2 x £500 grants were awarded Almost £120,000 of alternate funding was obtained for other work identified

Examples of the work We followed the ESC eligibility Criteria and fitted RCD protection replaced/repaired and installed sockets Repaired lights and lighting circuits Installed showers Commissioned electrical Reports Obtained further funding

Benefits The ESC funded interventions has been highly valued relieved anxiety led to referrals for other services and funded interventions introduced clients to HIA’s services & trusted contractors may have stopped accidents, visits to the Doctors and A&E in all cases improved quality of life.