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

2. 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

3. 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 .

4. 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.

6. Thank you for listening
ACTIVITIES
Thank you for listening
Any questions?