1. Staying Well in Calderdale
Reducing social isolation and loneliness
Caron Walker, Vicky McGhee, Rachel Swaby Calderdale Council

2. Aims of the programme
Reduce loneliness and social isolation in Calderdale and positively impact on:
a) Improving the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities, including reducing health inequalities
b) reducing demand on GP practices and unplanned admissions to hospital
2. Create more connected communities
3. Improved inter-sectoral / systems working
Health
Social care
Neighbourhoods
Communities
Voluntary organisations

3. Council perspective: Timeliness
loneliness
Health and care demand
Happier and healthier people and communities
Radical approach
participatory budgeting

4. Community perspectives:
Communities in control
links to people and place
cohesion
Bravery and trust
Impact and sustainability

5. What makes this different?
Directly funding local voluntary sector hubs
Trust and control
Shifting individual health spend to population prevention
Arts and culture an integral part

6. What arts and culture?
Building on peoples’ skills and interests, e.g. Men in Sheds
Using theatre – supporting groups with plays on issues such as Dementia
Arts Groups
Photography exhibitions at community events

7. Case studies
Meet the Elland ‘Adult Brass Class’…… And Tim….who rediscovered an old talent…
Sewing with passion… Shabana finds an outlet for her grief….

8. Case studies ‘Men in Sheds Walking Stick Workshops’
‘We’re not old and past it…we still have many ideas and skills’

9. The legacy of Staying Well
Helped debate around system change
Wellness hubs in localities
Integral to Council priorities
Reducing inequalities
Growing the economy
Sustainable future
Calderdale Vision 2024
enterprising, talented, resilient , kind and distinctive

10. Beyond the challenges Now all age, Calderdale wide
Further funding for micro-commissioning – Community Foundation
Inclusion of people who are unable to get out of their home – physical and/or mental health
Fire Service Safe & Well checks
Affordable Warmth
Dementia friendly

11. Thank you! caron.walker@calderdale.gov.uk  01422 266133